Most bought stocks in Q4 2013
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2013 into Q4 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include BANCO SANTANDER BRASIL-ADS (BSBR), HOLOGIC INC (HOLX), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSBR | BANCO SANTANDER BRASIL-ADS | 49,203,606 | $300.14K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 34,308,388 | -$1.07M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 25,645,750 | $188.50K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 23,992,950 | $12.27M | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 27 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 19,961,762 | $999.25K | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 18,761,302 | $33.95M | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 17,298,302 | $301.78K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 16,229,463 | $56.64K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 14,467,631 | $13.66M | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| ALSN | ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | 14,076,100 | $400.63K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ESRT | EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A | 12,415,753 | $189.96K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GS | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 12,333,754 | $2.45M | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | 11,354,178 | $256.47K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 11,253,235 | -$1.56M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 10,842,064 | -$6.86K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | 9,580,648 | $430.65K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| VLO | VALERO ENERGY CORP | 8,984,332 | $609.80K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 8,951,859 | $560.96K | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 8,517,677 | $40.04K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CNI | CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO | 8,486,037 | $4.40M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 8,371,541 | $157.41K | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 8,323,191 | $781.12K | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 7,617,650 | $264.38K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 7,398,945 | $14.03M | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | 6,945,713 | $173.55K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 6,657,844 | $11.86M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 6,620,614 | $334.76K | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 6,568,307 | -$10.73M | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6,469,318 | $491.22K | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 5,728,426 | $507.67K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 5,410,151 | $5.57M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 5,391,760 | $13.60M | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 5,270,015 | $513.95K | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 5,264,273 | $135.34K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PBR-A | PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR | 4,141,900 | -$25.39K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| G0176J109 | ALLEGION PLC | 4,001,035 | $176.81K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 3,976,913 | -$2.61M | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | 3,779,036 | $15.35K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 3,738,875 | $3.37M | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| FI | FISERV INC | 3,709,853 | -$28.90K | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| G | Genpact Limited | 3,484,304 | $63.68K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ICE | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | 3,344,070 | $752.15K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 3,278,839 | $15.48M | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| NWS | NEWS CORP - CLASS B | 3,255,116 | $103.72K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HOUS | ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC | 3,138,338 | $232.68K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T | AT&T INC | 3,070,274 | $643.66K | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 3,047,905 | -$71.95K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | 2,983,852 | $24.59K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 2,979,370 | $76.48K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LYV | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | 2,945,784 | $65.75K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q4 2013
What are the most bought stocks in Q4 2013?
The most bought stocks in Q4 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2013?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as BANCO SANTANDER BRASIL-ADS (BSBR), HOLOGIC INC (HOLX), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), 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 2013).
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.