Most bought utilities stocks in Q4 2016
See which Utilities 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 PPL CORP (PPL), FORTIS INC (FTS), NISOURCE INC (NI), ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES (AQN). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL | PPL CORP | 3,729,524 | $126.45M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FTS | FORTIS INC | 2,913,069 | $89.95M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NI | NISOURCE INC | 1,803,000 | $39.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES | 1,132,800 | $9.59M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 1,035,832 | $20.02M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 945,337 | $67.23M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 772,188 | $30.76M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 761,100 | $21.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 661,008 | $39.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KEP | KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR | 593,070 | -$10.63M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 564,661 | $31.39M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 494,661 | $28.52M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 460,018 | $32.75M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 442,555 | $27.50M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 395,200 | $44.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 373,150 | $27.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 353,120 | $20.25M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 286,199 | $4.61M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | 267,400 | $3.34M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BIP | BROOKFIELD INFRAST PARTNERS | 264,209 | $8.84M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 258,664 | $5.89M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 256,726 | $27.46M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 247,400 | $11.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 226,200 | $9.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 217,357 | $14.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 188,100 | $7.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAC | TRANSALTA CORP | 162,400 | $1.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 117,000 | $4.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 115,400 | $8.56M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 113,955 | $792.70K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| IDA | IDACORP INC | 81,600 | $6.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 74,900 | $4.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SR | SPIRE INC | 71,600 | $4.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWE | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN | 51,300 | $2.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 46,900 | $5.91M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 39,600 | $4.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP | 36,400 | $2.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGS | ONE GAS INC | 36,400 | $2.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPH | SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP | 33,300 | $12.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 32,600 | $4.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AWR | AMERICAN STATES WATER CO | 23,700 | $5.68M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 21,900 | $1.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGEE | MGE ENERGY INC | 20,900 | $2.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 19,000 | $92.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GNE | GENIE ENERGY LTD-B | 18,400 | $53.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVA | AVISTA CORP | 16,700 | $668.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL | 16,100 | $1.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EBR | CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BR-SP ADR | 14,200 | $97.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 4,500 | $1.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q4 2016?
The most bought utilities 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 utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as PPL CORP (PPL), FORTIS INC (FTS), NISOURCE INC (NI), 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.