Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2016
See which Consumer Defensive 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 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ), COTY INC-CL A (COTY). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 4,131,293 | -$6.00M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 3,392,188 | $259.48K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 2,656,493 | $236.87K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 2,410,170 | $30.02K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 2,339,158 | $4.12M | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 1,622,963 | $383.66K | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 1,520,331 | $38.94K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 1,280,481 | $42.44K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 1,245,136 | $139.69K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 1,224,901 | $85.79K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,153,915 | -$14.29M | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,089,531 | -$1.32K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 872,500 | -$205.40K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 829,777 | -$11.18K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 825,926 | $459.44K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 704,125 | $59.81K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 674,667 | $18.51K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 589,442 | -$2.66M | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 571,987 | -$29.58K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 446,997 | $25.93K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 361,712 | -$123.43K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 240,200 | $7.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 182,884 | $14.90K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 157,800 | $9.34K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 153,710 | $6.42K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 142,100 | $154 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 128,884 | -$750.41K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 108,200 | $1.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 104,800 | $495 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 102,200 | $8.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | 96,700 | $6.16K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | 91,400 | $2.08K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 90,800 | $7.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 88,649 | $560 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 67,000 | $1.01K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 61,400 | $7.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 49,000 | -$179 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 47,178 | -$415.97K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 35,250 | -$802.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 27,900 | $4.35K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 26,200 | $629 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 19,200 | $594 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 17,305 | -$1.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SANW | S&W SEED CO | 16,400 | $40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 12,300 | $592 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 12,000 | -$168 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | 11,000 | -$21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 6,587 | $249 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 5,650 | $258 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 4,600 | $231 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2016?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ), 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.