Most sold stocks in Q1 2019
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2019, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2018 into Q1 2019. Notable reductions at the top of this list include ALTICE USA INC- A (ATUS), MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), ORACLE CORP (ORCL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | -20,954,865 | -$283.70M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | -16,313,357 | -$86.68M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -14,552,455 | -$91.02M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -14,063,688 | $279.72M | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| EADSY | AIRBUS SE - UNSP ADR | -13,858,252 | -$243.05M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -13,610,770 | $246.52M | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -13,038,724 | $1.62B | 5 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -10,047,593 | $11.01M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -9,666,805 | $141.34M | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| PNR | PENTAIR PLC | -9,094,804 | -$280.72M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C | -7,801,245 | -$209.12M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| AXS | AXIS CAP HLDGS LTD | -7,483,796 | -$363.01M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | -7,317,181 | -$45.59M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| PSX | PHILLIPS 66 | -7,200,736 | -$560.45M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | -6,698,024 | -$51.53M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| DVN | DEVON ENERGY CORP | -6,376,118 | -$128.34M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | -6,325,957 | -$218.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | -6,178,323 | -$94.67M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | -6,128,151 | -$51.09M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| YPF | YPF S.A.-SPONSORED ADR | -5,996,327 | -$80.29M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -5,933,060 | -$208.56M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| RIG | TRANSOCEAN LTD | -5,890,343 | -$30.44M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | -5,594,446 | -$407.25M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| IQ | IQIYI INC-ADR | -5,482,716 | -$65.78M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| TRU | TRANSUNION | -5,324,338 | -$207.59M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | -5,077,823 | -$542.79M | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | -4,893,908 | -$146.26M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | -4,818,186 | -$106.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | -4,630,464 | -$283.85M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -4,573,988 | $356.70M | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| NTR | NUTRIEN LTD | -4,543,804 | -$30.18M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 4ATVI | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | -4,404,318 | -$218.14M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Corp Formula One Group | -4,328,140 | -$11.70M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| SPOT | SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S A | -4,204,376 | -$244.56M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | -4,153,957 | -$46.24M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -4,035,278 | -$1.07B | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| YUMC | YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC | -3,919,297 | -$86.12M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| BWEUR | BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR | -3,737,326 | -$1.46M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NIO | NIO INC - ADR | -3,736,290 | -$20.44M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VIPS | VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR | -3,694,738 | -$16.01M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| WEN | WENDY'S CO/THE | -3,530,682 | $10.16M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -3,402,578 | $1.10B | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | -3,337,730 | -$71.39M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | -3,319,648 | $137.54M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -3,294,544 | -$186.66M | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -3,280,308 | -$190.36M | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | -3,194,882 | $12.37M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -3,149,777 | -$228.35M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | -3,113,770 | $2.56B | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -3,102,432 | $3.01B | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q1 2019
What are the most sold stocks in Q1 2019?
The most sold stocks in Q1 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2019?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as ALTICE USA INC- A (ATUS), MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), 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 2018).
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.