Most sold stocks in Q1 2016
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2015 into Q1 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), AT&T INC (T), VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR (VIPS), APPLE INC (AAPL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -52,139,686 | -$28.27M | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| T | AT&T INC | -46,947,913 | -$6.55M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| VIPS | VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR | -46,535,067 | -$717.68K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | -41,207,556 | -$9.41M | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | -28,743,451 | -$757.97K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | -28,577,846 | -$7.59M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -26,250,630 | $2.67M | 2 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -23,196,590 | -$1.74M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -19,696,397 | -$13.46M | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | -19,349,245 | -$632.17K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -14,722,550 | -$22.11M | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | -13,891,811 | -$284.26K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | -12,397,778 | -$1.16M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| TGNA | TEGNA INC | -12,336,665 | -$330.21K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -12,245,698 | -$1.38M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -12,028,646 | $646.62K | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | -10,767,835 | -$624.42K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | -10,222,553 | -$31.62K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LNG | CHENIERE ENERGY INC | -10,048,892 | -$638.46K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | -9,892,000 | -$173.66K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -9,573,976 | -$834.48K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | -9,114,630 | $578.53K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | -6,692,084 | -$33.45M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | -6,483,197 | -$186.27K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -6,468,728 | -$251.41K | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | -6,423,928 | -$28.86M | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | -5,514,660 | -$344.88K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TXT | TEXTRON INC | -5,395,545 | -$231.52K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ATHM | AUTOHOME INC-ADR | -5,000,000 | -$174.60K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | -4,532,970 | -$316.49K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MSM | MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A | -4,408,979 | -$189.96K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| MRC | MRC GLOBAL INC | -4,298,700 | -$55.06K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BYD | BOYD GAMING CORP | -4,257,550 | -$83.91K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | -4,119,657 | $777.25K | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| MAT | MATTEL INC | -3,950,733 | -$90.43K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| AXTA | AXALTA COATING SYS LTD | -3,854,711 | -$16.78K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | -3,820,142 | $10.06M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -3,676,291 | $421.27K | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| CINF | CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP | -3,503,897 | -$169.97K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -3,320,033 | -$21.82M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -3,160,970 | -$21.38M | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -3,114,254 | $285.94K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | -2,983,580 | -$1.43M | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | -2,950,326 | -$28.05M | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | -2,897,447 | -$4.11M | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | -2,876,700 | -$52.66K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -2,874,760 | -$795.60K | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| MMM | 3M CO | -2,847,586 | $1.42M | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -2,844,035 | $1.82K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | -2,777,232 | -$486.09K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q1 2016
What are the most sold stocks in Q1 2016?
The most sold stocks in Q1 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2016?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), AT&T INC (T), VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR (VIPS), 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 2015).
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.