Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2021
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2021, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2021 into Q4 2021. Notable additions at the top of this list include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC (HIMS), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 15,067,212 | $913.16M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 3,963,464 | $65.31M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| HIMS | HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC | 3,252,510 | $19.74M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 2,839,032 | $17.80M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| MAMA | MAMA'S CREATIONS INC | 1,686,799 | $3.39M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 1,583,525 | -$250.36M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 1,526,886 | $20.93M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 1,407,332 | $49.26M | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,373,358 | $139.29M | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 1,298,917 | $7.51M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 1,224,714 | $203.16M | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 1,186,947 | $2.90B | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | 878,700 | $3.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 878,379 | $70.19M | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 775,166 | $152.59M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 765,728 | $50.57M | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 755,589 | $22.27M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 705,172 | -$10.75M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 675,735 | $307.65M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 551,889 | $44.57M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | 418,877 | $75.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 390,009 | -$39.15K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 320,057 | $29.17M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 312,632 | $114.60M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 291,242 | $56.62M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 287,351 | $43.61M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 273,974 | $11.52M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 248,483 | $8.86M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | 209,600 | $91.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTZ | UTZ BRANDS INC | 198,500 | $3.08M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SDOT | SADOT GROUP INC | 197,415 | $129.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 197,406 | $26.34M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 192,996 | $18.36M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VFF | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL | 192,300 | $1.24M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 166,931 | $12.55M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 157,668 | $12.02M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 156,585 | $1.75M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ZVOI | ZOVIO INC | 153,114 | -$1.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EWCZ | EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A | 146,100 | $4.43M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 130,178 | $76.88M | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| PRMW | PRIMO WATER CORP | 128,019 | $3.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 118,400 | $310.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASAI | SENDAS DISTRIBUIDORA SA | 116,565 | $302.96K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 104,117 | $2.43M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 99,243 | $356.58M | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| DOLE | DOLE PLC | 98,239 | $1.31M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZVIA | ZEVIA PBC-A | 83,551 | $581.57K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 74,944 | $330.93M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 74,569 | $3.97M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 72,528 | $27.79M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2021
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2021?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2021 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2021, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2021?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC (HIMS), 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 2021).
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.