Most bought stocks in Q4 2016
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2016 into Q4 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC (SIRI), DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL), SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV), APPLE INC (AAPL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 146,576,441 | $666.56M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 52,973,132 | $2.70B | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | 39,104,580 | $2.13B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 34,227,275 | $4.09B | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 24,973,541 | $1.41B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UAL | UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC | 24,470,515 | $1.90B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 19,196,648 | $419.72M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 18,785,314 | $1.12B | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| PNR | PENTAIR PLC | 15,466,229 | $776.42M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| ICE | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | 14,582,025 | $106.30M | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | 14,467,466 | $620.36M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | 13,350,701 | $363.14M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | 11,753,620 | $143.66M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 10,810,460 | $348.25M | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 10,118,383 | $28.61M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 9,225,910 | $516.92M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| YUMC | YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC | 9,121,880 | $238.26M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | 8,592,572 | $730.22M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 8,470,597 | $270.15M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | 8,408,655 | $393.58M | 2 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 29 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 8,265,725 | $108.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 6,695,911 | $58.12M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | 6,682,340 | $706.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | 6,073,946 | $470.48M | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PNC | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | 5,808,463 | $730.65M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| MDT | MEDTRONIC PLC | 5,656,208 | $262.56M | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | 5,458,860 | $388.66M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 5,320,697 | $162.27M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 5,282,169 | $720.47M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 5,142,067 | $93.44M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 5,071,597 | $238.78M | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 4,532,817 | $606.70M | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 4,527,145 | $266.85M | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | 4,387,096 | $123.19M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UA | UNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS C | 4,341,403 | $109.27M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | 4,209,937 | $51.90M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TPHS | TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC | 4,206,285 | $38.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RACE | FERRARI N V | 4,163,859 | $252.39M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 4,131,293 | $189.34M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| ALNY | ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 4,052,612 | -$8.35M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COWNEUR | COWEN INC - A | 4,013,206 | $62.20M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 3,873,430 | -$97.10M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 3,793,150 | $595.29M | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 3,729,524 | $126.45M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 3,575,106 | $566.83M | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 3,541,227 | $70.92M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 3,525,597 | $546.62M | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| LEN | LENNAR CORP-A | 3,435,255 | $152.02M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 3,392,188 | $259.48M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| PRGO | Perrigo Company PLC | 3,322,447 | $257.94M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most bought stocks in Q4 2016?
The most bought stocks in Q4 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2016?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC (SIRI), DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL), SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV), 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 2016).
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.