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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -5,933,060 | -$208.56M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -2,429,666 | $16.96M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -2,041,700 | -$54.23M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -2,017,436 | $505.95M | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | -1,503,938 | -$38.56M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -1,455,351 | -$146.61M | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | -1,327,804 | -$14.19M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -1,097,224 | -$3.43B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -1,052,633 | $113.59M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | -1,052,338 | -$53.82M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | -1,029,672 | -$20.24M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | -929,440 | -$9.65M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -847,811 | -$8.94M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -706,454 | -$61.34M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | -651,765 | $99.30M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -600,900 | -$16.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | -545,952 | -$17.04M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | -386,087 | $19.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | -384,200 | -$2.07M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | -359,506 | -$13.52M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | -354,399 | -$10.29M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -335,949 | -$21.32M | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -215,101 | -$4.08M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | -197,900 | $3.41M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STRA | STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC | -181,178 | $3.08M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -173,810 | -$1.68M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -172,771 | $83.98M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | -163,900 | -$2.60M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -158,412 | -$78.97M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | -139,881 | $42.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | -127,100 | -$3.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -119,977 | -$10.68M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -103,987 | $27.51M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -45,500 | -$2.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | -44,900 | -$10.38M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | -38,231 | -$102.43K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -33,161 | -$10.21M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | -32,549 | $13.57M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | -27,700 | -$6.42M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -25,239 | -$830.22K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | -24,459 | $31.75M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | -20,600 | $1.55M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | -17,967 | $741.23K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | -17,232 | $89.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | -17,200 | -$755.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -14,350 | $3.55M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -9,687 | -$1.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | -6,100 | -$952.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | -3,991 | -$861.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | -1,371 | $903.00K | 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 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 filers in this sector, 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 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.