Most bought utilities stocks in Q4 2018
See which Utilities 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 SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO), AES CORP (AES), DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK), XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO | SOUTHERN CO/THE | 3,637,632 | $161.59M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| AES | AES CORP | 2,410,100 | $36.03M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 2,158,465 | $224.45M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 1,707,655 | $91.99M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 1,520,400 | $42.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EVRG | EVERGY INC | 1,127,983 | $74.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 913,191 | $38.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NGG | NATIONAL GRID PLC-SP ADR | 794,145 | $23.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENIC | ENEL CHILE SA-ADR | 725,390 | $3.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWN | NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO | 722,000 | $40.77M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL | 677,750 | $72.70M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 657,133 | $74.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AGR | AVANGRID INC | 648,851 | $38.35M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 587,400 | $50.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 573,606 | $13.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 532,100 | $28.31M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 490,900 | $38.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HE | HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS | 445,034 | $18.31M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 442,953 | $54.96M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 428,182 | $41.04M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP | 362,581 | $24.45M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CWEN | CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C | 304,430 | $1.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 286,600 | $12.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 282,800 | $15.70M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVA | AVISTA CORP | 273,930 | $7.34M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEG | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP | 269,484 | $12.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 262,228 | $12.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 258,709 | $19.93M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 214,100 | $23.31M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CWEN-A | CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-A | 209,491 | $1.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 206,720 | $26.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 136,300 | $4.11M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWE | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN | 131,492 | $7.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 119,687 | $19.77M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SR | SPIRE INC | 119,400 | $9.28M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 115,600 | $10.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FTS | FORTIS INC | 113,109 | $5.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIG | CIA ENERGETICA DE-SPON ADR | 102,200 | $364.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IDA | IDACORP INC | 100,700 | $2.85M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES | 99,899 | $647.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAM | PAMPA ENERGIA SA-SPON ADR | 98,500 | $3.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALE | ALLETE INC | 85,683 | $7.83M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 82,041 | $3.58M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GNE | GENIE ENERGY LTD-B | 68,000 | $655.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 38,000 | $1.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GWRS | GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC | 34,978 | $277.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 34,135 | $1.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 33,000 | $3.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWX | SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC | 32,916 | $2.52M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CWT | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP | 28,400 | $1.35M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q4 2018?
The most bought utilities 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 utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO), AES CORP (AES), DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK), 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.