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), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 25,645,750 | $188.50K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6,469,318 | $491.22K | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 5,285,960 | $1.97M | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 5,269,751 | $615.60K | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 4,038,550 | $540.44K | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 3,788,875 | $756.36K | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 2,633,860 | $248.42K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 2,429,650 | $1.61M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 2,273,400 | $82.99K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 1,355,600 | $184.67K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 1,299,200 | $227.52K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 1,071,170 | $72.80K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 842,462 | $37.76K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 835,670 | $139.90K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 657,157 | $41.09K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 620,862 | $73.37K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 497,660 | $9.92K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 456,013 | $7.41K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 371,720 | $11.16K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 239,865 | $30.51K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 152,891 | $16.85K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 102,125 | $15.54K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 101,246 | $7.77K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 92,581 | $32.22K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 90,270 | $940 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 79,341 | $6.57K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 71,100 | -$345 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 68,233 | $5.77K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 52,800 | $13.67K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 35,389 | $3.57K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 35,100 | $3.13K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 27,174 | $515 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 24,633 | -$28.71K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 23,800 | $700 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 20,300 | $4.29K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 19,200 | $796 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 19,000 | $3.83K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 13,400 | -$389 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 10,000 | $425 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 8,600 | $262 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 7,480 | $2.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 6,500 | $1.45K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 5,800 | $1.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 5,200 | $4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 4,400 | $34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | 4,000 | $27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 3,900 | -$84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 3,500 | -$679 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 3,300 | $38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 2,200 | $461 | 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 tracked 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 the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), 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 Q3 2013).
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.