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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | 128,453,430 | $1.58B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AKBA | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | 27,231,658 | $141.03M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C | 25,329,827 | $1.24B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | 24,925,704 | $361.30M | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | 19,676,298 | $74.21M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 18,428,375 | $899.48M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | 18,076,258 | $1.24B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 18,070,958 | $186.67M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 17,509,692 | $416.50M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| MRNA | MODERNA INC | 17,081,164 | $260.83M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | 16,491,814 | -$139.76M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | 15,825,556 | $505.07M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 15,413,019 | -$165.31M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 15,323,047 | $722.54M | 6 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 31 |
| CI | THE CIGNA GROUP | 15,238,721 | $2.89B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 14,643,043 | -$1.19B | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 14,171,097 | $24.09M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| GAP | GAP INC/THE | 12,760,382 | $328.71M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 12,427,479 | -$32.16M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ERIC | ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR | 11,101,055 | $98.89M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | 9,906,485 | $64.13M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CNI | CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO | 9,755,690 | $411.17M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | 9,218,900 | $119.18M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 8,812,301 | -$1.19B | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| CZREUR | CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORP | 8,749,604 | $9.16M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 8,508,860 | $785.49M | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 8,471,382 | $219.61M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 8,364,949 | $157.53M | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 8,281,700 | $510.17M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| ACA | ARCOSA INC | 7,978,947 | $220.94M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | 7,686,731 | -$710.73M | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| UNVREUR | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS INC | 7,402,368 | $83.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 7,158,136 | $17.27M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LYG | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC-ADR | 7,110,450 | $15.46M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 6,997,174 | -$304.06M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 6,969,426 | -$714.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FANG | DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 6,752,318 | $583.88M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| AMLP | ALERIAN MLP ETF | 6,649,202 | $56.28M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 6,383,096 | $18.39M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 6,323,307 | -$214.14M | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| COOP | MR COOPER GROUP INC | 6,033,541 | $70.41M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RIG | TRANSOCEAN LTD | 5,935,356 | -$6.58M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NLYEUR | ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN | 5,912,118 | $56.57M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 5,908,944 | $166.22M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 5,788,210 | -$83.54M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 5,563,153 | -$177.62M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 5,527,582 | $63.53M | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 5,516,158 | -$717.38M | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| TME | TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR | 5,177,517 | $68.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ETRNEUR | EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORP | 5,134,524 | $102.79M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 institutional investors compared to Q3 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2018?
Among institutional filers, 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 institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q3 2018).
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.