Most bought utilities stocks in Q3 2017
See which Utilities stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2017 into Q3 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include NRG ENERGY INC (NRG), AES CORP (AES), PPL CORP (PPL), CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR (SBS). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 10,847,409 | $288.46M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AES | AES CORP | 2,258,314 | $24.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 1,366,218 | $48.20M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 1,196,321 | $16.16M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NI | NISOURCE INC | 577,700 | $15.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UGI | UGI CORP | 500,202 | $10.52M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 485,057 | $24.88M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 470,800 | $27.98M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 463,686 | $31.25M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 424,000 | $15.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 417,800 | $18.08M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 364,700 | $17.00M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 346,850 | $27.04M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 335,629 | $24.44M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KEP | KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR | 330,151 | -$237.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES | 319,560 | $3.38M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 307,000 | $15.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 299,800 | $21.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPH | SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP | 293,445 | $8.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FTS | FORTIS INC | 239,167 | $11.14M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ENIC | ENEL CHILE SA-ADR | 212,363 | $1.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 203,137 | $17.95M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 186,900 | $13.98M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 181,870 | $8.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IDA | IDACORP INC | 161,400 | $14.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 152,540 | $12.85M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NWE | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN | 144,300 | $8.11M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 140,725 | $11.16M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BIP | BROOKFIELD INFRAST PARTNERS | 113,009 | $5.84M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SR | SPIRE INC | 104,700 | $10.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP | 99,100 | $8.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 96,300 | $13.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAM | PAMPA ENERGIA SA-SPON ADR | 85,000 | $5.50M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 76,900 | $5.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NEP | NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP | 70,000 | $3.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 66,100 | $3.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEG | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP | 64,400 | $7.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EDN | EMP DISTRIB Y COMERC NOR-ADR | 59,100 | $2.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWX | SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC | 56,100 | $6.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRE | SEMPRA | 52,776 | $11.44M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 47,500 | $2.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGR | AVANGRID INC | 46,126 | $8.76M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GWRS | GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC | 44,489 | $392.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGG | NATIONAL GRID PLC-SP ADR | 42,955 | $2.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAC | TRANSALTA CORP | 42,400 | $9.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGEE | MGE ENERGY INC | 24,800 | $1.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 24,700 | $4.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 12,900 | $1.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GNE | GENIE ENERGY LTD-B | 11,400 | -$363.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 11,100 | $468.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q3 2017
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q3 2017?
The most bought utilities stocks in Q3 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as NRG ENERGY INC (NRG), AES CORP (AES), PPL CORP (PPL), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q2 2017).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.