Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2017
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2017 into Q4 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 5,104,281 | $545.05K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 4,127,883 | -$3.71M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 3,530,070 | $16.61K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 2,038,065 | $45.47K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 1,156,300 | $86.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 909,857 | -$913 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 895,990 | $551.41K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 578,000 | $24.50K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 489,000 | $23.38K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 448,338 | $10.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 443,700 | $33.41K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 434,400 | $35.82K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 423,500 | $14.26K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 410,943 | $10.43K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 314,856 | $158.04K | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 307,400 | $38.31K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 287,000 | $12.06K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 286,039 | $1.22M | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 278,301 | $96.15K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 247,633 | $26.13K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 229,850 | $21.98K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 227,310 | $56.39K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 196,000 | $13.45K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 144,100 | $3.26K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 129,100 | $6.81K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 108,988 | $34.25K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 105,096 | $1.13M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | 103,500 | $2.51K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 99,200 | $2.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 97,286 | $20.12K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 95,629 | $4.19K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 59,002 | -$38.32K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 54,165 | -$430.75K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CDXC | CHROMADEX CORP | 45,100 | $265 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 33,100 | -$675.17K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 31,200 | $6.39K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 30,690 | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 29,602 | $64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 29,161 | -$2.06K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | 25,071 | -$118 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 22,430 | -$1.39K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 20,894 | $204 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 19,100 | -$579 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 15,600 | -$762 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 12,700 | $32.30K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 11,500 | $18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | 10,800 | $173 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 10,000 | $442 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 8,900 | -$79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 6,221 | $194 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2017?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), 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 2017).
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.