Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2015
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2015, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2015 into Q3 2015. Notable reductions at the top of this list include AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), WALMART INC (WMT), TARGET CORP (TGT). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -11,881,500 | -$99.23K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -7,072,122 | $7.01M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -5,621,384 | $494.81K | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -4,784,480 | -$434.75K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -3,868,652 | -$225.31K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -3,142,453 | $2.38M | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -2,438,883 | -$191.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -2,232,018 | $1.53M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | -690,032 | -$813.26K | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -659,220 | $82.93K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -517,087 | -$52.35K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -500,942 | -$17.77K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -428,979 | -$21.15K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | -425,290 | -$4.01K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | -363,525 | -$3.32K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | -359,192 | -$17.37K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | -347,242 | -$18.88K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -330,600 | -$23.80K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -247,913 | $428.42K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -213,088 | -$270.68K | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | -183,000 | -$2.68K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -169,100 | -$12.61K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -122,000 | -$7.57K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | -112,570 | -$27.18K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | -81,491 | -$20.18K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | -69,700 | -$9.09K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | -56,076 | -$14.49K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | -49,600 | -$3.96K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | -36,951 | -$8.68K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | -36,300 | -$2.53K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SANW | S&W SEED CO | -21,775 | -$118 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | -20,000 | -$496 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HEINY | HEINEKEN NV-SPN ADR | -7,300 | -$174 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | -5,209 | -$714 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | -4,400 | -$1.17K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -2,000 | $916 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | -1,700 | -$197 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2015
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2015?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2015 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), WALMART INC (WMT), 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 Q2 2015).
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.