Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2021
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2021, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2021 into Q3 2021. Notable additions at the top of this list include COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), KRISPY KREME INC (DNUT), BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF-B), CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC (CHD). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 5,013,102 | -$58.62M | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| DNUT | KRISPY KREME INC | 2,421,191 | $33.90K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 2,143,211 | -$229.94K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 2,007,800 | -$823.14K | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 1,350,113 | $42.00K | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 1,276,500 | -$1.70M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 1,234,084 | $9.10M | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 941,712 | -$1.14M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 917,995 | $7.70M | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 891,050 | -$3.25M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 874,008 | $714.62K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 813,810 | $1.75M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 615,851 | -$473.78K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 589,228 | -$2.25M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 267,488 | -$124.59K | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 267,388 | $1.36M | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 240,931 | -$984.11K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 226,747 | $16.20K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 213,642 | $1.21M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 212,859 | -$1.82M | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 198,071 | $1.83M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 173,813 | $13.04K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 167,246 | $17.58K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 163,293 | -$139.72K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 143,944 | -$499.39K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 136,733 | -$2.97M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 131,296 | $59.20M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 119,082 | $60.42K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SHOT | SAFETY SHOT INC | 116,400 | $164 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 115,500 | -$1.02M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 99,894 | $3.38M | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| VITL | VITAL FARMS INC | 98,400 | $1.61K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 92,400 | -$39.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 84,707 | $618.94K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| UTZ | UTZ BRANDS INC | 74,500 | $1.28K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 69,533 | $38.96K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 58,939 | $15.80K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 56,758 | -$53.49K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 50,470 | -$9.22K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 47,149 | -$918.80K | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 46,900 | -$18.61K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 43,649 | -$612.61K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 42,800 | $2.55K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 34,521 | -$31.43K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 30,950 | $2.92K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 25,847 | -$159.45K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 25,114 | $11.70M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 24,086 | -$637 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 22,587 | -$1.21M | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 16,478 | $8.28K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2021
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2021?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2021 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2021, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2021?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), KRISPY KREME INC (DNUT), BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF-B), 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 2021).
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.