Most bought stocks in Q4 2018
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2018 into Q4 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include UBS GROUP AG (UBS), AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC (AKBA), DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL), HALLIBURTON CO (HAL). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | 128,453,430 | $1.58M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AKBA | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | 27,231,658 | $141.03K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C | 25,329,827 | $1.24M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | 24,925,704 | $361.30K | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | 19,676,298 | $74.21K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 18,428,375 | $899.48K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | 18,100,858 | $1.24M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 18,070,958 | $186.67K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 17,509,692 | $416.50K | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| MRNA | MODERNA INC | 17,081,164 | $260.83K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | 16,491,814 | -$139.76K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | 15,825,556 | $505.07K | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| CI | THE CIGNA GROUP | 15,238,721 | $2.89M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 14,677,362 | -$1.18M | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 13,935,993 | $28.52K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 13,004,854 | $605.78K | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| GAP | GAP INC/THE | 12,760,382 | $328.71K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 12,488,786 | -$226.51K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 12,427,479 | -$30.28K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ERIC | ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR | 11,101,055 | $98.89K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | 9,906,485 | $64.13K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CNI | CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO | 9,641,937 | $408.01K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 9,388,926 | -$1.12M | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | 9,218,900 | $119.18K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 8,503,560 | $781.78K | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 8,471,382 | $219.61K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 8,364,949 | $157.57K | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 8,243,700 | $511.81K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ACA | ARCOSA INC | 7,960,478 | $220.43K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | 7,683,731 | -$701.33K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 7,158,136 | $17.27K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LYG | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC-ADR | 7,110,450 | $15.46K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 6,997,174 | -$304.06K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 6,969,426 | -$714 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FANG | DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 6,752,318 | $583.88K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 6,475,943 | $20.36K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| COOP | MR COOPER GROUP INC | 6,033,541 | $70.41K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| H8817H100 | TRANSOCEAN LTD | 5,935,356 | -$6.58K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 5,908,944 | $166.22K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 5,798,407 | -$230.99K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 5,798,384 | -$637.93K | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 5,788,210 | -$83.54K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 5,570,467 | $65.66K | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 5,563,153 | -$378.71K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 5,477,121 | $50.75K | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| TME | TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR | 5,177,517 | $68.45K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 5,114,201 | -$826.37K | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 5,063,778 | -$1.77M | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| MCO | MOODY'S CORP | 4,962,345 | -$284.24K | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| PCH | POTLATCHDELTIC CORP | 4,832,493 | $128.68K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most bought stocks in Q4 2018?
The most bought stocks in Q4 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q3 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2018?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as UBS GROUP AG (UBS), AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC (AKBA), DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q3 2018).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.