Most bought financial services stocks in Q3 2019
See which Financial Services 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 BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), BLACKSTONE INC (BX), SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW), BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK-B). 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 | 15,874,930 | $646.33M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| BX | BLACKSTONE INC | 12,285,544 | $603.80M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 11,786,588 | $680.13M | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 7,971,076 | $1.29B | 2 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| GL | GLOBE LIFE INC | 6,733,597 | $644.81M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SMFG | SUMITOMO MITSUI-SPONS ADR | 2,271,426 | $14.13M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LYG | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC-ADR | 2,244,533 | $1.76M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MSCI | MSCI INC | 2,118,615 | $436.20M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HSBC | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC-SPONS ADR | 1,586,289 | $43.41M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HDB | HDFC BANK LTD-ADR | 1,486,928 | $83.03M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 1,411,897 | $27.34M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | 1,298,519 | $53.31M | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 1,231,498 | $82.98M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | 1,165,100 | $65.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 1,082,069 | $110.48M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| AIZ | ASSURANT INC | 1,066,867 | $161.65M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | 1,062,209 | -$12.96M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 961,477 | $106.51M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| CNO | CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 956,772 | $10.86M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MUFG | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINL-SPON ADR | 916,025 | $5.75M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NMR | NOMURA HOLDINGS INC-SPON ADR | 903,095 | $4.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAN | BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR | 884,500 | $3.56M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OZK | BANK OZK | 825,372 | $18.34M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HONE | HARBORONE BANCORP INC | 806,276 | $8.12M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JEF | JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN | 754,410 | $13.05M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CVBF | CVB FINANCIAL CORP | 747,100 | $15.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WRB | WR BERKLEY CORP | 682,919 | -$33.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 668,950 | $23.67M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ZION | ZIONS BANCORP NA | 659,862 | $27.70M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FNB | FNB CORP | 594,000 | $6.11M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EZPW | EZCORP INC-CL A | 538,595 | -$1.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ING | ING GROEP N.V.-SPONSORED ADR | 527,090 | $4.00M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BHF | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC | 525,774 | $80.81M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PFSI | PENNYMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES | 523,900 | $16.39M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OMF | ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC | 487,532 | $27.71M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FITB | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | 456,489 | $10.01M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CME | CME GROUP INC | 434,944 | $206.00M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| NAVI | NAVIENT CORP | 423,844 | $5.57M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BANC | BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC | 385,525 | $5.48M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LX | LEXINFINTECH HOLDINGS L-ADR | 381,699 | $2.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DFS | DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | 378,300 | $33.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CLBK | COLUMBIA FINANCIAL INC | 374,800 | $6.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CM | CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 363,197 | $45.78M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BNS | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 360,100 | $35.64M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SLF | SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 321,400 | $15.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCY | MERCURY GENERAL CORP | 314,861 | $5.49M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TCBI | TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC | 310,100 | $16.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 288,849 | -$349.13M | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| PUK | PRUDENTIAL PLC-ADR | 254,255 | -$2.48M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KRNY | KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP/MD | 250,153 | $1.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought financial services stocks in Q3 2019
What are the most bought Financial Services stocks in Q3 2019?
The most bought financial services 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 financial services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), BLACKSTONE INC (BX), SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW), 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.