Most bought communication services stocks in Q4 2018
See which Communication Services 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 META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META), ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z), TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME), IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 15,321,537 | $726.92M | 6 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 30 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 5,908,944 | $166.22M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TME | TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR | 5,177,517 | $68.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IQ | IQIYI INC-ADR | 3,931,650 | $18.31M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | 3,850,196 | -$324.82M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | 2,918,572 | $12.89M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BIDU | BAIDU INC - SPON ADR | 2,689,166 | -$584.45M | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| NBIS | NEBIUS GROUP N.V. | 2,420,903 | $61.17M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NXST | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC | 1,003,305 | $78.90M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CNK | CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC | 966,800 | $33.06M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IRDM | IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC | 794,399 | $7.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TDS | TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS | 769,824 | $32.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC-CL A | 654,104 | -$114.57M | 2 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| GTN | GRAY TELEVISION INC | 635,950 | $9.37M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 616,220 | -$432.48M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| ZG | ZILLOW GROUP INC - A | 513,792 | $4.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LYV | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | 462,701 | $13.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RCI | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC-B | 375,583 | $18.86M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WB | WEIBO CORP-SPON ADR | 338,300 | $8.07M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MCHX | MARCHEX INC-CLASS B | 256,500 | $447.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEO | TELECOM ARGENTINA SA-SP ADR | 230,091 | $2.19M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TU | TELUS CORP | 195,800 | -$13.25M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MANU | MANCHESTER UTD PLC NEW | 192,599 | -$35.90M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SHEN | SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATION | 185,800 | $15.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PLAY | DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN | 177,400 | $7.91M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TLK | TELKOM INDONESIA PERSERO-ADR | 158,300 | $11.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WLY | WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A | 143,790 | $5.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IAC | IAC INC | 140,000 | $25.63M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PHI | PLDT INC-SPON ADR | 129,854 | -$8.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WPP | WPP PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 126,110 | -$3.39M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ANGI | ANGI INC | 125,161 | $934.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPOT | SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S A | 124,130 | -$879.74M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SSTK | SHUTTERSTOCK INC | 100,077 | -$8.48M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TSQ | TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A | 83,978 | -$7.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RBBN | RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 71,800 | -$3.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 62,075 | $12.06M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| PERI | Perion Network Ltd. | 56,294 | -$281.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BBGI | BEASLEY BROADCAST GRP INC -A | 48,385 | -$440.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IDT | IDT CORP-CLASS B | 47,396 | $1.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SCHL | SCHOLASTIC CORP | 47,101 | $1.90M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCOI | COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN | 46,950 | -$34.10M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| USM | US CELLULAR CORP | 38,862 | $8.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMAX | IMAX CORP | 36,500 | $608.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZD | ZIFF DAVIS INC | 32,800 | $2.28M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHT | CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR | 30,344 | $695.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATNI | ATN INTERNATIONAL INC | 28,900 | $441.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WOW | WIDEOPENWEST INC | 27,150 | -$630.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SSP | EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A | 26,600 | $418.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EDUC | EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | 14,062 | -$409.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RDCM | RADCOM LTD | 9,988 | -$672.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought communication services stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most bought Communication Services stocks in Q4 2018?
The most bought communication services 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 communication services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META), ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z), TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME), 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.