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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 5,990,915 | -$357.54K | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| DNUT | KRISPY KREME INC | 2,421,191 | $33.90K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 2,142,039 | $30.58K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 2,011,155 | $140.39K | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 1,312,311 | $86.25K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 1,280,149 | -$338.47K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 1,230,241 | $6.42M | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 940,897 | -$67.19K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 922,395 | $302.84K | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 895,557 | -$5.68K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 873,494 | $204.13K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 744,500 | $21.23K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 635,293 | $1.34K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 632,912 | $12.90K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 257,251 | $28.98K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 252,458 | $6.58K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 228,447 | $47.98K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 226,747 | $16.20K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 200,157 | $32.01K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 173,813 | $13.04K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 170,900 | $9.84K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 166,200 | -$5.77K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 164,622 | $1.02K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 152,423 | $31.16K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 149,963 | -$1.31M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 131,400 | $224 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 118,100 | $6.49K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SHOT | SAFETY SHOT INC | 116,400 | $164 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 115,500 | $7.09K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 100,208 | $192.52K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 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 | 77,676 | -$3.02K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| UTZ | UTZ BRANDS INC | 74,500 | $1.28K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 69,008 | -$9.45K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 58,600 | $2.88K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 56,836 | -$8.81K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 50,470 | -$9.22K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 47,300 | $1.63K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 46,850 | -$15.07K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 45,639 | $5.81K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 42,800 | $2.55K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 34,547 | $8.63K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 33,246 | -$31.33K | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 30,950 | $2.92K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 24,086 | -$637 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 14,462 | -$1.58K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HEINY | HEINEKEN NV-SPN ADR | 10,708 | $404 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAO | YOUDAO INC - ADR | 10,100 | $122 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 10,000 | $299 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q2 2021).
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.