Most sold stocks in Q1 2021
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2021, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2020 into Q1 2021. Notable reductions at the top of this list include NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC (NOVEUR), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), FORD MOTOR CO (F). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | -93,039,054 | -$1.28B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -62,982,577 | $277.74M | 2 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -43,455,730 | -$185.62M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | -40,651,266 | -$223.91M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | -31,893,044 | -$390.35M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| CVX | CHEVRON CORP | -24,808,402 | -$1.54B | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | -24,545,619 | -$453.59M | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| M | MACY'S INC | -22,574,554 | -$165.84M | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -21,812,480 | $430.20M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -21,399,972 | -$740.34M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| FOXA | FOX CORP - CLASS A | -20,535,819 | -$202.14M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -19,819,531 | -$2.08B | 3 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -19,388,946 | -$476.11M | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | -19,041,770 | -$102.84M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | -16,125,701 | -$342.26M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -15,346,611 | -$827.34M | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | -15,092,325 | $880.55M | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | -14,240,250 | -$122.04M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| HLF | HERBALIFE LTD | -13,727,593 | -$729.90M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | -13,572,704 | -$164.74M | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -12,912,020 | -$1.14B | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | -12,342,788 | $72.31M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | -11,771,879 | -$1.09B | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | -11,309,506 | -$1.11B | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -11,149,329 | $879.94M | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | -10,646,107 | -$299.68M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | -10,303,594 | $483.18M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | -10,114,509 | $306.76M | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -9,853,335 | $671.15M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -9,678,505 | -$885.08M | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | -9,447,201 | -$27.20M | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -9,068,796 | $653.01M | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| UBER | UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC | -8,949,757 | -$347.53M | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -8,819,574 | -$635.24M | 0 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 39 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | -8,708,046 | -$68.74M | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -8,461,950 | $9.58B | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | -8,369,686 | $1.82B | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | -8,297,018 | $359.26M | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| PINS | PINTEREST INC- CLASS A | -8,180,082 | -$459.26M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -8,143,137 | -$130.31M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | -8,054,441 | -$99.95M | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| CNX | CNX RESOURCES CORP | -7,879,760 | $37.31M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | -7,833,594 | -$395.74M | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | -7,688,874 | -$34.52M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -7,298,790 | -$728.85M | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| GNW | GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | -7,289,100 | -$27.57M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MPC | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP | -7,278,328 | -$293.66M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -7,232,008 | -$275.84M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| PSTG | PURE STORAGE INC - CLASS A | -7,228,011 | -$205.71M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | -7,139,947 | -$1.18B | 1 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 31 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q1 2021
What are the most sold stocks in Q1 2021?
The most sold stocks in Q1 2021 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2021?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC (NOVEUR), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), 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 2020).
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.