Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2016
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q1 2016 into Q2 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include WALMART INC (WMT), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PEPSICO INC (PEP), KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | WALMART INC | -17,740,319 | -$863.93M | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -7,694,940 | -$816.95M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -7,561,621 | -$678.90M | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -3,466,788 | $3.01B | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -3,406,949 | $127.28M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | -2,707,162 | -$244.01M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -2,147,712 | -$109.63M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -1,970,925 | $534.05M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -1,898,135 | -$106.13M | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | -1,732,743 | -$59.13M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -1,338,353 | -$54.75M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | -1,286,279 | -$132.35M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | -1,245,400 | -$37.65M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | -1,235,591 | -$57.85M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -1,084,783 | -$133.81M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | -1,018,187 | -$86.01M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -968,964 | -$55.03M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -749,252 | -$120.76M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| K | KELLANOVA | -605,158 | -$38.55M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -596,800 | -$58.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | -572,064 | -$61.09M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -465,713 | -$11.71M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -459,707 | -$19.61M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | -369,100 | -$7.00M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -341,571 | -$2.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | -338,700 | -$21.56M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -305,528 | -$207.47M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -206,272 | -$9.32M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | -201,400 | $2.19M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | -199,094 | -$10.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | -181,000 | -$12.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | -136,900 | -$11.45M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | -130,788 | -$4.68M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -122,251 | -$15.86M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -115,650 | -$4.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | -107,400 | -$2.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | -99,000 | -$2.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | -94,141 | -$463.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -86,150 | -$5.31M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -85,754 | -$2.81M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | -73,100 | -$499.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -64,662 | $22.43M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | -56,944 | -$11.55M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | -49,300 | -$508.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | -46,300 | $11.38M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -43,184 | $36.22M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | -35,500 | $13.29M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -34,300 | -$4.17M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | -27,870 | -$5.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -26,676 | $3.10M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2016
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2016?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as WALMART INC (WMT), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PEPSICO INC (PEP), 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 Q1 2016).
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.