Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2018
See which Consumer Defensive 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 AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 7,158,136 | $17.27K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 6,475,943 | $20.36K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 5,527,902 | -$2.01M | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 4,951,566 | -$44.65M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 3,130,550 | $135.49K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 3,000,000 | $33.40K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 2,607,224 | $348.08K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 1,669,895 | $192.49K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,607,036 | -$120.20K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 1,406,250 | -$7.45M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 1,197,711 | $21.82K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 1,139,894 | -$3.88M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 993,603 | $6.67K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 936,550 | $24.05K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 934,621 | $4.89K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 769,590 | -$244.04K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 714,182 | $45.79K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 654,600 | $12.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 556,642 | $1.61M | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 543,300 | -$412 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 500,151 | -$403.88K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 439,500 | $14.60K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 427,528 | $17.85K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 417,700 | $41.20K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 401,806 | $10.10K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 384,119 | -$151.72K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 383,100 | -$59.24K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 327,498 | $5.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | 303,976 | $4.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 260,514 | $8.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 238,700 | $14.02K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 230,000 | -$138.02K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STRA | STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC | 194,601 | -$8.79K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 189,372 | -$15.49K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 164,076 | -$89.45K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | 141,941 | -$3.57K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 130,000 | $4.04K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 125,765 | $14.42K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 118,200 | $5.11K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 105,844 | $6.04K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 75,800 | -$4.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 71,620 | $3.33K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 69,343 | $3.14K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 65,777 | -$18.20K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 58,700 | $121 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 51,200 | -$4.65K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 42,941 | $7.56K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 41,500 | $1.09K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 38,535 | $2.33K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | 26,200 | $35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2018?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), 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.