Most bought stocks in Q3 2018
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2018 into Q3 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), TORM PLC (TRMD), JPMORGAN CHASE & CO (JPM), BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 153,216,675 | $5.65B | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| TRMD | TORM PLC | 47,600,172 | $285.81M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 38,307,533 | $4.70B | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| BHC | BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC | 26,521,342 | $680.80M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | 25,767,616 | $922.04M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 25,661,739 | $2.50B | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 22,446,566 | $1.54B | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 20,609,202 | $985.21M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 19,368,872 | -$461.54M | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| EB | EVENTBRITE INC-CLASS A | 14,541,021 | $552.12M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 13,832,327 | $232.44M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| QRTEA | QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A | 13,722,089 | $343.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 12,450,000 | $434.28M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 11,256,156 | -$26.11M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | 11,011,289 | $96.70M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 10,427,329 | $801.19M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | 10,125,989 | $2.12B | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | 9,912,210 | $1.06B | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | 9,691,295 | $155.37M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 9,639,485 | $419.36M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 9,253,623 | $1.16B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| EQNR | EQUINOR ASA-SPON ADR | 8,604,523 | $242.85M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 8,215,605 | $3.77B | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 8,155,583 | -$111.60M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 8,058,400 | -$11.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CWK | CUSHMAN WAKEFIELD PLC | 7,720,162 | $131.17M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MPC | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP | 7,692,597 | $658.94M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | 7,617,768 | $240.32M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 7,189,330 | $26.85M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 6,795,372 | -$99.92M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 6,599,475 | -$23.75M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| RES | RPC INC | 6,408,307 | $99.20M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HLF | HERBALIFE LTD | 6,394,725 | $327.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PNC | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | 6,198,222 | $844.25M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 6,146,484 | -$8.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| YPF | YPF S.A.-SPONSORED ADR | 6,000,000 | $92.70M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 5,941,500 | $535.84M | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | 5,886,785 | $137.19M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EVRG | EVERGY INC | 5,769,275 | $316.85M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 5,733,800 | $331.83M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | 5,574,906 | $66.13M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BERY | BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC | 5,566,041 | $272.96M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 5,561,086 | $359.72M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 5,540,600 | $128.38M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 5,458,437 | $912.29M | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| WTI | W&T OFFSHORE INC | 5,369,200 | $60.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPRO | GOPRO INC-CLASS A | 5,341,900 | $40.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MBTGBP | MOBILE TELESYSTEMS-SP ADR | 5,018,935 | -$13.97M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP | 4,995,799 | $101.26M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| XRAY | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC | 4,897,084 | $146.08M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2018
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2018?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2018?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), TORM PLC (TRMD), JPMORGAN CHASE & CO (JPM), 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 2018).
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.