Most bought stocks in Q4 2012

See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2012, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2012 into Q4 2012. Notable additions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU), INTEL CORP (INTC), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP587,464$1.66M01001
SUSUNCOR ENERGY INC574,100$18.86M10001
INTCINTEL CORP426,247$3.79M01001
WFCWELLS FARGO & CO386,227$12.81M01001
AAPLAPPLE INC325,498$173.50M10001
MRKMERCK & CO. INC.257,947$5.39M01001
CNQCANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES252,400$7.26M10001
ENBENBRIDGE INC238,200$10.29M10001
SLBSCHLUMBERGER LTD215,350$11.65M01001
MCDMCDONALD'S CORP172,611$12.96M01001
TDTORONTO-DOMINION BANK161,900$13.62M10001
GOLDBARRICK GOLD CORP155,200$5.43M10001
XOMEXXON MOBIL CORP151,941$6.55M01001
TAT&T INC141,000$484.52K01001
PMPHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL130,100$7.31M01001
OXYOCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP101,632$1.86M01001
CNICANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO92,600$8.40M10001
CVXCHEVRON CORP74,420$1.34M01001
KOCOCA-COLA CO/THE69,740$23.95K01001
PFEPFIZER INC51,800$1.93M01001
TECKTECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B30,600$1.11M10001
ABTABBOTT LABORATORIES23,650-$130.80K01001
WMTWALMART INC21,600-$3.13M01001
IBMINTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP2,204-$6.37M01001
Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol20 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.00161.6K323.1K484.7K646.2KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)MSFTSUINTCWFCAAPLMRKCNQENBSLBMCDTDGOLDXOMTPMOXYCNICVXKOPFESymbol

Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q4 2012

  • What are the most bought stocks in Q4 2012?

    The most bought stocks in Q4 2012 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2012, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2012?

    Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU), INTEL CORP (INTC), 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 2012).

  • 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.