Most bought utilities stocks in Q4 2017
See which Utilities 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 P G & E CORP (PCG), FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE), VISTRA CORP (VST), NRG ENERGY INC (NRG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 8,581,655 | $358.19M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 5,150,257 | $156.35M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | 2,509,043 | $27.35M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 2,481,184 | $105.77M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 1,759,255 | $148.46M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PAM | PAMPA ENERGIA SA-SPON ADR | 1,569,100 | $105.79M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 1,329,800 | $64.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 1,279,200 | $39.26M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 929,500 | $64.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 928,172 | $91.84M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SPH | SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP | 845,693 | $19.21M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES | 807,940 | $9.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRE | SEMPRA | 803,303 | $57.23M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 700,200 | $54.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 697,980 | $34.67M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL | 690,500 | $58.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 649,475 | $41.24M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 606,425 | $57.94M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 537,379 | $5.56M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 457,030 | $20.75M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 412,100 | $16.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 392,100 | $17.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 275,000 | $34.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 255,989 | $26.86M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 246,555 | $34.75M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IDA | IDACORP INC | 217,900 | $21.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UGI | UGI CORP | 202,785 | $10.32M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 200,400 | $7.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALE | ALLETE INC | 136,927 | $8.61M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SR | SPIRE INC | 117,700 | $9.14M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 116,100 | $10.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 68,400 | $901.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGR | AVANGRID INC | 60,700 | $9.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 60,390 | $3.39M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NGG | NATIONAL GRID PLC-SP ADR | 54,300 | -$5.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 47,070 | $415.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| EBR | CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BR-SP ADR | 46,900 | $267.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 44,494 | $6.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GWRS | GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC | 31,200 | $284.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGEE | MGE ENERGY INC | 29,400 | $1.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAC | TRANSALTA CORP | 24,800 | $195.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 19,400 | $4.26M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 16,461 | $11.63M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CIG | CIA ENERGETICA DE-SPON ADR | 12,799 | -$359.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 10,400 | $639.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 7,700 | $652.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EBR-B | CENTRAIS ELEC BRAS-ADR PREF | 7,300 | $45.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPK | CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP | 4,300 | $406.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q4 2017?
The most bought utilities 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 utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as P G & E CORP (PCG), FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE), VISTRA CORP (VST), 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.