Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2019
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2019, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2019 into Q4 2019. Notable additions at the top of this list include KROGER CO (KR), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | KROGER CO | 23,553,956 | $697.26M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 15,280,902 | $73.82M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 4,344,899 | $386.21M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 2,338,962 | $65.46M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 2,078,056 | $10.19M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 1,741,642 | $277.37M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 1,457,558 | $297.08M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 1,302,654 | $15.07M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 970,000 | $31.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 935,093 | $1.42B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 855,850 | $4.68M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 828,708 | $101.92M | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 672,500 | $61.45M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 607,720 | $11.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 597,521 | $17.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 524,209 | $47.02M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 443,468 | $28.60M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 400,087 | $24.25M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 391,798 | $40.71M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 383,192 | $37.56M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | 373,413 | $18.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 329,900 | $11.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 282,997 | $2.78M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | 272,800 | $8.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 249,648 | $3.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 221,901 | -$8.66M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 173,376 | $134.95M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | 164,600 | $795.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 147,100 | $8.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 122,500 | $9.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZVOI | ZOVIO INC | 122,158 | $409.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 112,700 | $3.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 111,950 | $1.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 107,734 | $4.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 101,590 | $62.63M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| STRA | STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC | 86,788 | $43.10M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 75,759 | $34.34M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 55,800 | $3.33M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 48,632 | $6.48M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | 43,200 | $2.58M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 41,300 | $3.68M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 38,400 | -$1.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | 37,917 | $1.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 36,765 | -$1.72M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 33,900 | -$2.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 33,757 | $1.80M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 32,300 | $1.62M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 31,470 | $2.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 28,089 | $21.46M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 27,317 | $586.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2019
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2019?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2019 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as KROGER CO (KR), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST), 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 2019).
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.