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 WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), FORD MOTOR CO (F), PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR (PBR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -62,982,577 | $276.00M | 2 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 27 |
| 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 | $414.86M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -20,852,872 | -$718.10M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| FOXA | FOX CORP - CLASS A | -20,535,819 | -$202.14M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -19,513,752 | -$2.10B | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | -11,447,795 | -$10.38M | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -10,970,879 | $866.65M | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 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 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -9,734,268 | -$797.10M | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 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 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | -9,050,787 | -$866.96M | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -8,858,186 | -$67.08M | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -8,836,739 | -$671.41M | 0 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 37 |
| 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 | -8,310,018 | $347.04M | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 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 |
| PSTG | PURE STORAGE INC - CLASS A | -7,228,011 | -$205.71M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -6,856,525 | -$107.95M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| DBX | DROPBOX INC-CLASS A | -6,731,520 | -$101.99M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | -6,645,607 | -$153.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GRBK | GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC | -6,640,620 | -$157.39M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | -6,506,811 | -$932.37M | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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 WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), FORD MOTOR CO (F), 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.