Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2015
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2015 into Q4 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 8,006,544 | $717.23M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 2,493,493 | $476.44M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 2,188,604 | $142.79M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 1,956,105 | $514.30M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,738,193 | $230.64M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 1,685,239 | -$2.36M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 1,090,870 | $47.38M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 975,742 | -$25.22M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 918,576 | $227.86M | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 745,141 | $124.81M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 731,935 | $18.26M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 691,732 | $59.44M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 676,842 | $20.45M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 395,397 | $3.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 393,580 | $21.14M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 367,635 | $16.78M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 351,300 | $6.78M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 347,900 | $35.82M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 318,580 | $32.95M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 285,071 | $2.71M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 275,837 | $30.75M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 273,420 | $3.56M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 248,900 | $2.62M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 232,300 | $37.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 199,384 | $16.93M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 155,100 | $10.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 153,600 | $1.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | 111,658 | $89.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 100,200 | $7.86M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | 94,682 | $3.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 89,700 | $5.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 77,058 | $25.56M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 76,100 | $1.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | 70,285 | $3.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 65,300 | $1.09M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 63,055 | $6.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 58,600 | $4.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 53,700 | $12.14M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 46,700 | -$939.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 44,800 | $3.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 42,305 | $5.12M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 41,700 | $13.66M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 41,100 | -$448.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | 33,037 | $5.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | 31,610 | $2.98M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 26,900 | $357.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SANW | S&W SEED CO | 24,575 | $87.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 23,660 | $1.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | 20,727 | $30.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 17,755 | $318.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2015
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2015?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN), 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 2015).
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.