Most sold stocks in Q3 2016
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2016 into Q3 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR-A), SYMANTEC CORP (SYMCEUR), WALMART INC (WMT), HP INC (HPQ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBR-A | PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR | -67,707,501 | -$62.77M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SYMCEUR | SYMANTEC CORP | -32,491,217 | -$461.05M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -32,301,137 | -$2.41B | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -28,482,693 | $211.26M | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| RIG | TRANSOCEAN LTD | -25,304,949 | -$302.81M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -20,695,792 | -$283.04M | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -20,067,132 | $412.92M | 1 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | -17,440,262 | -$762.91M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -16,219,468 | -$146.79M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -12,111,164 | $880.41M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | -11,912,846 | -$136.07M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | -10,271,170 | -$496.39M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -9,279,065 | -$60.27M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -9,077,042 | -$46.36M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CYH | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | -8,691,012 | -$104.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -8,649,137 | -$360.55M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -8,513,975 | $26.13M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PHG | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NVR- NY | -8,422,772 | -$201.91M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -8,245,015 | $10.73M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | -7,822,200 | -$54.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | -7,474,972 | -$1.04B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | -7,469,335 | -$468.31M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -7,448,407 | $150.97M | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -7,113,021 | -$279.64M | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| CHT | CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR | -6,732,000 | -$23.75M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | -6,430,225 | -$27.27M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -6,370,600 | -$28.24M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MRO | MARATHON OIL CORP | -6,100,121 | -$91.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | -6,032,812 | -$13.91M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| YUM | YUM! BRANDS INC | -5,706,461 | -$419.07M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| SEE | SEALED AIR CORP | -5,682,304 | -$262.32M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | -5,552,058 | -$252.32M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | -5,396,714 | -$256.94M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -5,318,248 | -$674.38M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | -5,190,086 | $6.81M | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| RDS-A | SHELL PLC-SPON ADR-A | -5,162,231 | -$371.84M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -4,857,415 | -$158.38M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PRGO | Perrigo Company PLC | -4,766,364 | -$428.78M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | -4,543,098 | -$183.33M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -4,481,632 | -$340.72M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | -4,446,020 | -$16.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LNG | CHENIERE ENERGY INC | -4,400,976 | $265.89M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | -4,349,923 | -$572.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | -4,016,287 | -$120.58M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | -3,976,027 | -$59.62M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| NOC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | -3,924,044 | -$884.47M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -3,806,840 | -$504.15M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDB | HDFC BANK LTD-ADR | -3,722,720 | -$221.69M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | -3,712,849 | $146.23M | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | -3,712,327 | -$22.96M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q3 2016
What are the most sold stocks in Q3 2016?
The most sold stocks in Q3 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2016?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR-A), SYMANTEC CORP (SYMCEUR), 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 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.