Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2017
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2017, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2017 into Q3 2017. Notable reductions at the top of this list include KELLANOVA (K), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS), JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | KELLANOVA | -2,711,831 | -$650.29K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -2,637,023 | -$714.07K | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -2,560,417 | -$228.50K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | -2,142,143 | -$271.46K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -1,697,121 | -$35.03K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -1,658,711 | -$2.80M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | -1,592,800 | -$3.33K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | -1,591,267 | -$145.01K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -1,318,904 | $17.74M | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -1,021,967 | -$21.03K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | -890,967 | -$6.47M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | -811,600 | -$31.31K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -718,798 | -$6.61K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -717,224 | -$21.81K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -474,117 | -$76.58K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | -402,200 | -$32.20K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | -370,819 | $16.04K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -353,486 | $10.52M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | -140,865 | -$13.13K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -124,144 | -$9.34K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | -106,443 | -$523 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -76,300 | -$1.57K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -67,200 | -$1.94K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -48,700 | -$649 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -37,176 | -$1.21K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | -35,200 | -$1.80K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | -35,100 | $55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | -30,000 | -$14.20K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | -29,813 | -$518 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -27,687 | $2.10K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -24,807 | $72.86K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -24,253 | -$27.98K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | -22,800 | -$5.28K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -22,700 | -$1.22K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | -19,100 | -$195 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | -15,627 | -$210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | -7,700 | -$585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -7,518 | $149.73K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | -3,100 | -$269 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HEINY | HEINEKEN NV-SPN ADR | -2,203 | -$69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | -1,443 | $480 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -1,276 | -$51.51K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | -1,200 | $252 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2017
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2017?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2017 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as KELLANOVA (K), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS), 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 2017).
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.