Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2019
See which Consumer Defensive 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 AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF-B), KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC), GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 12,853,141 | $56.76M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 8,961,832 | $581.79M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 6,579,373 | -$827.33M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 4,306,032 | $258.00M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 3,836,453 | $118.81M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 2,841,847 | $80.00M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 2,697,707 | $131.66M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 2,576,376 | $48.75M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 2,242,810 | $423.44M | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 1,611,928 | -$18.17M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,195,622 | $92.21M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AFYA | Afya, Ltd. | 1,097,554 | $28.14M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 960,907 | $98.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 905,000 | $20.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 885,709 | $410.34M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 804,025 | $174.67M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 760,285 | $20.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 728,336 | $28.52M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 643,101 | $14.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 577,414 | $180.58M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 548,875 | $5.72M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 486,783 | $256.20M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 484,318 | $85.21M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 477,900 | $15.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 473,848 | $98.66M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 418,364 | $286.58M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 403,372 | $6.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 368,350 | $5.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STRA | STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC | 358,981 | $10.26M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 354,484 | $27.82M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 295,629 | $9.97M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 271,542 | $40.36M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 264,860 | $214.28M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 202,720 | $19.11M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 197,000 | $8.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 184,900 | $5.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 178,791 | $8.40M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 158,392 | $8.64M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 148,739 | $8.12M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 139,396 | $221.12M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 135,577 | $1.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 135,100 | -$6.08M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 120,300 | $5.54M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 105,900 | -$5.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 98,696 | $9.67M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 94,403 | $15.39M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 91,500 | $28.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 91,428 | -$4.26M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 87,000 | $10.17M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 71,100 | $16.25M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2019
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2019?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF-B), KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC), 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.