Most sold stocks in Q1 2015
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2015, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2014 into Q1 2015. Notable reductions at the top of this list include AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (AIG), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIG | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | -23,181,623 | -$1.37M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -20,442,282 | -$22.36M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | -13,559,927 | -$643.98M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -12,675,531 | -$913.26M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | -10,842,608 | -$3.07M | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -10,422,021 | -$313.18K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -9,994,441 | -$6.73M | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -9,313,484 | -$86.90K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | -8,940,674 | -$75.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -8,413,608 | -$557.89K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -8,385,447 | $1.19M | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | -7,963,916 | -$282.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -7,844,039 | -$626.57K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | -7,822,663 | $30.61M | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -7,576,318 | -$664.10K | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | -7,559,309 | -$125.40K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | -6,761,034 | -$364.89K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -6,499,307 | -$125.76K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -6,279,568 | -$162.38K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | -5,896,712 | -$7.33M | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | -5,813,750 | -$868.16M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | -5,479,854 | -$79.39K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| ESRT | EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A | -5,042,918 | -$82.41K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | -4,724,566 | -$254.85K | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| DNOW | DNOW INC | -4,681,255 | -$176.86K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | -4,590,315 | -$428.26M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | -4,517,733 | -$1.73B | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -4,399,585 | -$270.66M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -4,005,183 | -$9.32M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| PGR | PROGRESSIVE CORP | -3,992,435 | -$113.82K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| VIPS | VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR | -3,797,960 | -$271.83M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TRV | TRAVELERS COS INC/THE | -3,655,478 | -$384.71K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| MAS | MASCO CORP | -3,494,752 | -$54.22K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -3,279,463 | -$1.04M | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | -3,177,235 | $20.98M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | -2,982,662 | -$390.20K | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| ACAD | ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | -2,956,266 | -$93.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HRB | H&R BLOCK INC | -2,942,855 | -$108.64K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | -2,925,323 | -$97.74K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | -2,801,155 | -$127.80K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | -2,793,658 | -$27.67K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ELV | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | -2,620,915 | -$123.16K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | -2,593,911 | -$23.44K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -2,586,339 | -$44.72K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FAF | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | -2,437,661 | -$67.45K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DVN | DEVON ENERGY CORP | -2,319,547 | -$154.80K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | -2,307,775 | -$188.11K | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | -2,261,709 | -$59.69K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CAR | AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC | -2,254,866 | -$218.91K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| RYAM | RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS | -2,232,993 | -$52.04K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q1 2015
What are the most sold stocks in Q1 2015?
The most sold stocks in Q1 2015 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2015?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (AIG), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2014).
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.