Most bought stocks in Q4 2010
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2010, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2010 into Q4 2010. Notable additions at the top of this list include BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), CHEVRON CORP (CVX), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT). 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 | 717,448 | $9.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 542,426 | $19.06M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVX | CHEVRON CORP | 517,279 | $51.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 451,779 | $24.34M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 434,000 | $26.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 430,721 | $18.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 376,555 | $22.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 303,297 | $16.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 244,264 | $15.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 200,900 | $10.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 184,987 | $8.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 98,400 | $11.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 69,211 | $14.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 64,700 | $3.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 43,300 | $5.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q4 2010
What are the most bought stocks in Q4 2010?
The most bought stocks in Q4 2010 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2010, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2010?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK), CHEVRON CORP (CVX), 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 Q3 2010).
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.