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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -62,607,776 | $10.43M | 2 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -43,341,548 | -$187.53K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | -41,068,238 | -$247.15K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | -35,053,209 | -$417.15K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CVX | CHEVRON CORP | -24,834,078 | -$1.51M | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | -24,554,840 | -$454.19K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| M | MACY'S INC | -21,960,509 | -$168.49K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -21,525,624 | $398.12K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -21,520,257 | -$746.97K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FOXA | FOX CORP - CLASS A | -20,572,500 | -$204.79K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | -19,419,607 | -$103.86K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -19,383,020 | -$2.08M | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -19,303,862 | -$500.02K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | -18,015,385 | -$138.84K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | -16,239,601 | -$343.52K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -15,646,557 | -$863.81K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | -15,108,040 | $875.03K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| G4412G101 | HERBALIFE LTD | -13,727,593 | -$729.90K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | -13,590,335 | -$222.44K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | -11,844,921 | $73.81K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | -11,773,588 | -$1.09M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -10,965,520 | $847.00K | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | -10,685,117 | -$302.04K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | -10,511,822 | $292.71K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -10,369,826 | -$940.29K | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -10,228,010 | -$872.10K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | -10,166,094 | $475.89K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -9,984,305 | $655.55K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | -9,481,449 | -$29.34K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | -9,473,842 | -$948.44K | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -9,125,861 | $640.04K | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -8,804,106 | $39.35M | 0 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 29 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -8,700,886 | $14.74M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | -8,578,227 | -$67.77K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -8,567,523 | $9.59M | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | -8,346,901 | $344.11K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | -8,166,673 | $1.82M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | -8,082,293 | -$128.88K | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | -7,997,047 | -$590.43K | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| CNX | CNX RESOURCES CORP | -7,862,135 | $35.43K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | -7,689,518 | -$34.54K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -7,338,913 | -$402.77K | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| GNW | GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | -7,289,100 | -$27.55K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MPC | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP | -7,276,278 | -$295.20K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| PSTG | PURE STORAGE INC - CLASS A | -7,227,764 | -$205.70K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -7,031,691 | -$112.71K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DBX | DROPBOX INC-CLASS A | -6,724,800 | -$102.12K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | -6,701,991 | -$964.80K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | -6,678,788 | -$154.21K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GRBK | GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC | -6,630,470 | -$157.15K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2020).
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.