Most bought stocks in Q3 2019
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2019, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2019 into Q3 2019. Notable additions at the top of this list include HP INC (HPQ), APOLLO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC (APOEUR), OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OXY), ALTABA INC (AABAEUR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPQ | HP INC | 64,500,691 | $998.73M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| APOEUR | APOLLO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 39,359,080 | $1.49B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 34,513,058 | $1.01B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| AABAEUR | ALTABA INC | 25,373,692 | $426.58M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| XRX | XEROX HOLDINGS CORP | 23,457,430 | $701.61M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | 20,283,259 | $376.23M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | 19,924,312 | $128.21M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CZREUR | CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORP | 19,883,300 | $211.45M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | 19,599,243 | $146.98M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 17,220,729 | $29.02M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LKQ | LKQ CORP | 15,957,524 | $502.69M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 15,874,930 | $646.33M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| BX | BLACKSTONE INC | 13,491,544 | $662.70M | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | 13,218,679 | $679.76M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 12,853,141 | $56.76M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| M | MACY'S INC | 12,690,088 | $131.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 12,509,689 | $1.09B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 11,798,588 | $682.37M | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 11,471,057 | $32.08M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 11,368,874 | $47.60M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FOXA | FOX CORP - CLASS A | 10,750,208 | -$13.13M | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 10,744,206 | $38.46M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 9,941,462 | $155.87M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 9,331,989 | $375.10M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 8,961,832 | $585.27M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 8,958,650 | $28.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BAM | Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. | 8,328,141 | $491.75M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 8,192,452 | $8.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VIST | VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV | 8,055,000 | $41.65M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 7,973,246 | $1.28B | 2 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 7,222,673 | $1.03B | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C | 7,192,318 | $391.54M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | 7,085,300 | $81.83M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | 6,845,600 | $69.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CNDT | CONDUENT INC | 6,819,083 | -$82.94M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GL | GLOBE LIFE INC | 6,733,597 | $644.81M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | 6,624,455 | -$62.81M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 6,614,373 | -$826.35M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| PLANUSD | ANAPLAN INC | 6,163,124 | $288.74M | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | 5,830,097 | $90.27M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | 5,705,167 | $202.15M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MFGPGBP | MICRO FOCUS INTL-SPN ADR | 5,634,218 | -$281.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 5,499,039 | -$1.17B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | 5,456,914 | $361.09M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| BP | BP PLC-SPONS ADR | 5,455,397 | $150.90M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| DVN | DEVON ENERGY CORP | 5,281,908 | $119.05M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | 5,165,791 | -$146.89M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| HES | HESS CORP | 5,092,449 | $278.18M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GAP | GAP INC/THE | 4,973,494 | $70.12M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 4,932,636 | -$424.06M | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2019
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2019?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2019 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2019?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as HP INC (HPQ), APOLLO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC (APOEUR), OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OXY), 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 2019).
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.