Most bought stocks in Q3 2020
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2020, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2020 into Q3 2020. Notable additions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), P G & E CORP (PCG), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), Invesco Ltd. (IVZ). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 729,445,190 | $20.55M | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 183,537,862 | $1.76M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 86,827,421 | $2.38M | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| IVZ | Invesco Ltd. | 37,081,648 | $426.51K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OXY-WS | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM-CW27 | 34,761,727 | $104.28K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 18,840,701 | -$2.05M | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 18,621,334 | $1.58M | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 15,971,911 | $211.52K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 15,770,903 | $1.17M | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| PSTG | PURE STORAGE INC - CLASS A | 14,747,974 | $194.80K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ET | ENERGY TRANSFER LP | 12,667,748 | $11.74K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MTCH | MATCH GROUP INC | 12,124,115 | $1.34M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 11,524,433 | $256.11K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 11,293,226 | -$227.15K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 10,222,255 | $25.56K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UAA | UNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS A | 10,038,754 | $117.36K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SNOW | SNOWFLAKE INC-CLASS A | 9,323,752 | $2.33M | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 9,243,491 | $243.84K | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| AVTR | AVANTOR INC | 8,712,928 | $236.25K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EVH | EVOLENT HEALTH INC - A | 8,553,155 | $106.14K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 8,528,504 | $590.83K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 8,506,750 | $716.62K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| HUYA | HUYA INC-ADR | 8,373,154 | $240.35K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PDD | PDD HOLDINGS INC | 8,291,681 | $407.70K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CERS | CERUS CORP | 8,241,636 | $44.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BXP | BXP INC | 7,133,866 | $546.46K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 7,025,110 | $216.89K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 6,959,927 | $1.13M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 6,800,942 | $558.09K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TXT | TEXTRON INC | 6,761,973 | $244.04K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 6,511,461 | $10.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ICE | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | 6,208,964 | $670.56K | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 5,967,730 | $205.26K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 5,855,878 | -$137.40K | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| VNO | VORNADO REALTY TRUST | 5,773,814 | $170.91K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 5,592,514 | $3.57M | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| UNIT | UNITI GROUP INC | 5,444,030 | $58.21K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 5,226,701 | $164.37K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PD | PAGERDUTY INC | 5,198,855 | $131.31K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 5,171,272 | $1.22M | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| DOCU | DOCUSIGN INC | 5,113,866 | $1.12M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MGM | MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL | 4,962,956 | $107.94K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DNB | DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN | 4,863,636 | $124.80K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | 4,823,784 | $70.98K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 4,736,923 | $500.82K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 4,733,812 | $773.64K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| NIO | NIO INC - ADR | 4,637,499 | $223.96K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BILL | BILL HOLDINGS INC | 4,596,181 | $463.58K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DEI | DOUGLAS EMMETT INC | 4,582,467 | $99.70K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| JAMF | JAMF HOLDING CORP | 4,358,938 | $163.94K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2020
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2020?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2020 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q2 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2020?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), P G & E CORP (PCG), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q2 2020).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.