Most sold stocks in Q1 2018
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2018, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2017 into Q1 2018. Notable reductions at the top of this list include POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN (POT1CAD), AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (AIG), PHILLIPS 66 (PSX), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POT1CAD | POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN | -54,013,090 | -$1.12B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| AIG | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | -39,096,405 | -$2.40B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| PSX | PHILLIPS 66 | -35,251,311 | -$3.81B | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -27,966,506 | -$396.74M | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -26,281,134 | -$1.21B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -25,915,059 | $453.32M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -21,093,763 | -$487.83M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -18,588,343 | -$1.91B | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -17,771,720 | -$317.76M | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -14,804,216 | -$178.10M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -14,222,165 | -$477.12M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -13,866,516 | -$513.69M | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -12,913,697 | -$707.60M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | -12,231,956 | -$84.14M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -11,218,386 | $313.09M | 1 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 34 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -11,162,621 | -$1.29B | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | -10,682,149 | -$708.42M | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| EEM | ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKET | -10,610,140 | -$499.78M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| XLF | FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR | -9,355,645 | -$261.48M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | -9,135,001 | -$378.46M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| FBP | FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO | -8,741,012 | -$44.03M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EADSY | AIRBUS SE - UNSP ADR | -7,642,700 | -$75.86M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | -7,088,282 | -$180.50M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | -6,964,997 | -$82.24M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -6,855,148 | -$382.54M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4ATVI | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | -6,780,820 | -$340.74M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WEN | WENDY'S CO/THE | -6,646,100 | -$69.37M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SHLDEUR | SEARS HOLDINGS CORP | -6,584,504 | -$40.53M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BBG1GBP | BILL BARRETT CORP | -6,266,600 | -$32.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | -6,262,022 | -$49.67M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | -6,072,576 | -$42.79M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,744,787 | -$1.04B | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| CNX | CNX RESOURCES CORP | -5,625,363 | -$32.66M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -5,601,314 | -$131.17M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | -5,515,004 | -$273.63M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | -5,330,771 | -$260.07M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -5,016,394 | -$17.59M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| ZNGA | ZYNGA INC - CL A | -4,901,057 | -$21.48M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | -4,527,572 | -$106.07M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | -4,413,069 | -$677.16M | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| CTRA | COTERRA ENERGY INC | -4,160,800 | -$123.53M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | -4,104,077 | -$298.15M | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -3,950,884 | -$283.37M | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | -3,900,662 | -$121.20M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DVN | DEVON ENERGY CORP | -3,828,053 | -$242.41M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -3,803,653 | -$431.55M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | -3,802,504 | -$255.13M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | -3,741,948 | -$579.15M | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -3,688,654 | -$110.70M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | -3,662,746 | -$429.88M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q1 2018
What are the most sold stocks in Q1 2018?
The most sold stocks in Q1 2018 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2018?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN (POT1CAD), AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (AIG), PHILLIPS 66 (PSX), 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 2017).
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.