Most sold stocks in Q1 2017
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2017, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2016 into Q1 2017. Notable reductions at the top of this list include BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), HP INC (HPQ), WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -35,612,557 | -$328.81M | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -24,693,941 | -$795.75M | 2 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -23,562,612 | $57.96M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | -20,087,804 | -$631.63M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -15,625,819 | -$124.17M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | -15,291,250 | -$381.74M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | -14,406,618 | -$1.82B | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | -12,616,850 | -$161.48M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| FBP | FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO | -11,801,228 | -$97.21M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ALSN | ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | -10,814,938 | -$362.03M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -9,674,313 | -$382.92M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| CTRA | COTERRA ENERGY INC | -8,995,099 | -$199.98M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -8,988,582 | -$38.80M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -8,939,686 | -$216.19M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -8,715,437 | -$163.30M | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | -7,233,569 | -$231.20M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| RYN | RAYONIER INC | -7,016,763 | -$177.93M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -6,856,271 | -$74.92M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -6,763,384 | -$155.52M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -6,278,471 | $19.21M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -5,947,957 | -$21.25M | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | -5,829,263 | -$74.61M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| RDS-A | SHELL PLC-SPON ADR-A | -5,773,691 | -$326.88M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -5,734,712 | $214.64M | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,725,692 | -$613.83M | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -5,667,318 | -$67.75M | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| MTG | MGIC INVESTMENT CORP | -5,636,425 | -$58.39M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HOG | HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC | -5,428,011 | -$296.17M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| TKR | TIMKEN CO | -5,409,639 | -$214.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CNH | CNH INDL N V | -5,310,058 | -$19.31M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | -5,216,595 | $170.15M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -5,206,500 | -$9.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,200,756 | -$10.33M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PNC | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | -5,142,894 | -$593.07M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | -4,957,432 | $28.85M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | -4,921,721 | -$125.39M | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| GRPNCHF | GROUPON INC | -4,820,000 | -$11.28M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VIPS | VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR | -4,762,859 | -$50.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ICE | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | -4,693,201 | -$219.07M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | -4,604,047 | -$159.32M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| SBH | SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC | -4,309,497 | -$130.69M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | -4,216,561 | -$137.53M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -4,084,996 | -$4.36M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | -4,062,023 | $179.88M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -3,971,183 | -$462.87M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP | -3,962,322 | -$108.24M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | -3,946,454 | $584.89M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | -3,827,625 | -$377.55M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| LYG | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC-ADR | -3,789,064 | -$10.08M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | -3,762,799 | -$472.96M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q1 2017
What are the most sold stocks in Q1 2017?
The most sold stocks in Q1 2017 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2017?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), HP INC (HPQ), 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 2016).
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.