Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2015
See which Consumer Defensive 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 DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -12,675,531 | -$858.83M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -9,313,484 | -$86.90M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -8,413,608 | -$557.89M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -8,385,447 | -$326.80M | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | -2,793,658 | -$27.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -2,291,014 | -$41.21M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | -2,261,709 | -$59.69M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -2,012,474 | -$194.39M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -1,919,859 | -$161.18M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -1,221,620 | -$46.94M | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -1,029,590 | -$89.79M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -1,019,721 | -$116.43M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | -757,565 | -$30.42M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -687,213 | -$65.88M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | -659,200 | -$29.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | -645,058 | -$15.91M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -551,045 | -$864.73M | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | -438,882 | -$8.19M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -420,100 | -$14.02M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -418,513 | -$25.09M | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -391,499 | -$465.68M | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | -385,700 | -$10.43M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -363,300 | -$26.36M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -316,687 | -$5.93M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | -284,175 | -$9.23M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -254,363 | -$44.61M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -231,009 | -$30.03M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | -218,180 | -$15.48M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -210,138 | $45.35M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -182,372 | $8.44M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -171,366 | $120.21M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | -164,200 | -$4.75M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -159,461 | -$5.54M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -114,869 | $58.62M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | -47,400 | -$3.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | -42,200 | -$3.15M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | -26,300 | -$989.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SANW | S&W SEED CO | -15,798 | $8.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -11,428 | -$328.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | -10,000 | -$325.85K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | -7,329 | -$148.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGF | Nestle SA REG | -7,300 | -$460.00K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | -6,596 | -$130.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | -1,400 | -$17.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LRLCF | Loreal SA | -150 | $83.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2015
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2015?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), 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.