Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2013
See which Consumer Defensive 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 AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 25,645,750 | $188.50M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6,469,318 | $491.22M | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 5,416,197 | $620.76M | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 5,406,846 | $1.98B | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 3,978,625 | $537.65M | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 3,738,674 | $759.13M | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 2,679,203 | $353.33M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 2,429,650 | $1.61B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 2,273,400 | $82.99M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 1,355,600 | $184.69M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 1,299,200 | $227.52M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 1,071,170 | $72.80M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 842,462 | $37.76M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 835,670 | $139.90M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 657,157 | $41.09M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 620,862 | $73.37M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 497,660 | $9.92M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 456,013 | $7.41M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 371,720 | $11.16M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | 306,160 | -$9.97M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 239,865 | $30.51M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 225,256 | $24.62M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | 209,269 | $14.00M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | 187,296 | $16.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 116,833 | -$17.48M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 102,125 | $15.54M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 101,078 | $7.81M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 92,581 | $32.22M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 90,270 | $940.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 79,341 | $6.57M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 71,100 | -$345.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 68,233 | $5.77M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 52,800 | $13.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 39,977 | $39.86M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 35,389 | $3.57M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 35,259 | $11.26M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 35,100 | $3.13M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 27,174 | $515.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 23,800 | $700.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 20,300 | $4.29M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 19,200 | $796.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 19,000 | $3.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 13,400 | -$389.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PHJMF | Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna | 12,500 | $58.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 10,000 | $425.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 8,600 | $262.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 7,480 | $2.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 6,500 | $1.45M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 5,800 | $1.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 5,200 | $4.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2013
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2013?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2013?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), 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.