Most sold communication services stocks in Q1 2018
See which Communication Services 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 COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR (TV), NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES), NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -18,588,343 | -$1.91B | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | -9,135,001 | -$378.46M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| NTES | NETEASE INC-ADR | -2,170,842 | -$767.81M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | -1,472,957 | -$37.76M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| BIDU | BAIDU INC - SPON ADR | -1,469,698 | -$487.62M | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| LYV | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | -1,035,366 | -$45.25M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TEF | TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR | -823,529 | -$7.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GTN | GRAY TELEVISION INC | -731,400 | -$12.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CHTR | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A | -713,104 | -$1.12B | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| NFLX | NETFLIX INC | -465,909 | $734.60M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| TTGT | TECHTARGET | -459,013 | -$1.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EVC | ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS-A | -435,600 | -$8.38M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | -325,900 | $120.02M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| IPG | INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC | -313,764 | $66.91M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NYT | NEW YORK TIMES CO-A | -267,794 | $13.33M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WPP | WPP PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -262,134 | -$31.06M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TEO | TELECOM ARGENTINA SA-SP ADR | -221,735 | -$8.89M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| QNST | QUINSTREET INC | -193,300 | $6.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IMAX | IMAX CORP | -185,814 | -$4.30M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GAIA | GAIA INC | -173,063 | -$85.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CNSL | CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS | -171,407 | -$2.22M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATHM | AUTOHOME INC-ADR | -163,100 | $1.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LGF-A | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A | -137,600 | -$4.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SCHL | SCHOLASTIC CORP | -132,431 | -$5.31M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TIIAY | TELECOM ITALIA SPA-SPON ADR | -115,907 | -$982.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GSAT | GLOBALSTAR INC | -104,880 | -$137.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NWS | NEWS CORP - CLASS B | -90,235 | -$1.66M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| YELP | YELP INC | -86,934 | -$3.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MCS | MARCUS CORPORATION | -70,900 | -$120.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WB | WEIBO CORP-SPON ADR | -65,470 | -$2.46M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TTWO | TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | -59,700 | -$6.88M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RDI | READING INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -52,005 | -$925.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TSQ | TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A | -46,600 | $136.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PLAY | DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN | -42,100 | -$2.32M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PSO | PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -38,800 | $206.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SFTBY | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP-UNSP ADR | -23,080 | -$2.01M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WLY | WILEY (JOHN) & SONS-CLASS A | -18,950 | -$1.25M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | -17,043 | -$51.56M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CRTO | CRITEO SA-SPON ADR | -14,886 | -$387.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PHI | PLDT INC-SPON ADR | -12,800 | -$4.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CABO | CABLE ONE INC | -6,839 | -$8.00M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SGA | SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A | -5,900 | -$667.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold communication services stocks in Q1 2018
What are the most sold Communication Services stocks in Q1 2018?
The most sold communication services 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 communication services stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR (TV), NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES), 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.