Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2019
See which Consumer Defensive 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 SYSCO CORP (SYY), COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL), ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -5,945,370 | -$219.69K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -2,564,707 | $7.02K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -2,533,962 | -$83.11K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -2,332,154 | $466.61K | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | -1,503,938 | -$38.56K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -1,471,631 | -$149.47K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -1,338,953 | -$3.44M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | -1,158,100 | -$14.53K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | -1,150,990 | -$25.30K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | -1,104,600 | -$57.45K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -1,052,633 | $113.59K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -848,650 | -$8.95K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -706,454 | -$61.34K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -600,900 | -$16.76K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | -547,400 | -$17.09K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | -446,411 | -$2.78K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -385,429 | -$36.24K | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | -377,200 | -$14.28K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | -355,400 | -$10.36K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -236,582 | -$5.88K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | -197,900 | $3.41K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STRA | STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC | -181,178 | $3.08K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -173,810 | -$1.68K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -173,520 | $83.96K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | -163,900 | -$2.60K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -158,412 | -$78.97K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -147,348 | -$14.08K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -140,259 | $21.55K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | -139,881 | $42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | -127,100 | -$3.40K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -45,500 | -$2.92K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | -44,900 | -$10.38K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -38,500 | -$10.32K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | -32,549 | $13.42K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | -28,700 | -$561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -27,913 | -$896 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | -27,700 | -$6.42K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | -27,471 | $8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | -24,459 | $31.75K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | -20,600 | $1.55K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | -17,232 | $89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | -17,200 | -$755 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -14,350 | $3.55K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -9,687 | -$1.41K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | -8,906 | $3.49K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | -6,100 | -$952 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | -3,991 | -$861 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | -3,920 | $1.32K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | -3,061 | $1.69K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | -1,371 | $903 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2019
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2019?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2019?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as SYSCO CORP (SYY), COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL), ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2018).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.