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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 738,285,516 | $598.75M | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 183,584,287 | $2.19M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 91,524,729 | $113.11M | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| IVZ | Invesco Ltd. | 37,109,065 | $1.00M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| OXY-WS | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM-CW27 | 34,771,517 | $133.66K | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 19,196,756 | $34.50M | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 19,015,458 | $8.12M | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 15,971,911 | $211.52K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 15,819,840 | -$4.27M | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| PSTG | PURE STORAGE INC - CLASS A | 14,747,974 | $194.80K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 13,041,740 | $28.20M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ET | ENERGY TRANSFER LP | 12,668,200 | -$40.80K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MTCH | MATCH GROUP INC | 12,638,929 | $58.31M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 11,542,072 | $679.15K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 10,239,274 | -$94.74K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| UAA | UNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS A | 10,034,037 | $77.03K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 9,857,624 | $143.78M | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| SNOW | SNOWFLAKE INC-CLASS A | 9,323,752 | $2.33M | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| AVTR | AVANTOR INC | 8,698,718 | $157.69K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 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 | $269.20K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PDD | PDD HOLDINGS INC | 8,305,419 | $385.36K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CERS | CERUS CORP | 8,241,636 | $44.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 7,972,589 | $146.94M | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 7,815,367 | -$91.97M | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| BXP | BXP INC | 7,131,147 | -$875.78K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 7,025,133 | $203.30K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 6,966,038 | $3.52M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| TXT | TEXTRON INC | 6,761,973 | $244.04K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 6,503,802 | -$9.17K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 6,357,630 | -$37.99M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 6,002,584 | $1.39M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| VNO | VORNADO REALTY TRUST | 5,831,313 | $1.85M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ICE | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | 5,516,245 | $6.07M | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| UNIT | UNITI GROUP INC | 5,444,030 | $90.49K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 5,219,979 | -$1.05M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PD | PAGERDUTY INC | 5,198,855 | $131.31K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 5,178,687 | $3.04M | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| DOCU | DOCUSIGN INC | 5,136,717 | $7.97M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 4,969,391 | $9.02M | 2 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| MGM | MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL | 4,964,938 | $307.76K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NIO | NIO INC - ADR | 4,890,109 | $9.82M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DNB | DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN | 4,863,636 | $124.80K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 4,827,845 | $84.35M | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | 4,801,722 | $563.71K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 4,791,838 | $8.39M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 4,736,459 | $2.27M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BILL | BILL HOLDINGS INC | 4,596,181 | $463.58K | 2 | 1 | 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 institutional investors compared to Q2 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2020?
Among institutional filers, 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 institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q2 2020).
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.