Most sold stocks in Q3 2018
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2018, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2018 into Q3 2018. Notable reductions at the top of this list include AT&T INC (T), PHILLIPS 66 (PSX), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | AT&T INC | -25,169,556 | -$765.19K | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| PSX | PHILLIPS 66 | -18,311,423 | -$2.05M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -14,823,678 | -$503.98K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -14,809,194 | -$2.48M | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -14,248,025 | -$597.33K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | -13,138,553 | -$1.36M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| N6596X109 | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | -12,031,174 | -$1.35M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -11,916,088 | -$382.05K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | -10,932,127 | -$200.19K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | -10,893,920 | -$168.89K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -10,836,057 | -$63.59K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -9,811,894 | -$263.53K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | -9,339,279 | -$465.77K | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -9,322,081 | $29.16K | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -8,015,646 | $239.29K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -7,252,054 | -$633.98K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | -7,057,905 | -$902.68K | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | -6,407,528 | -$222.66K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | -6,307,392 | -$120.78K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SM | SM ENERGY CO | -6,257,760 | -$160.76K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | -6,087,858 | -$78.56K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | -5,868,318 | -$92.19K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,776,400 | -$30.33K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | -5,628,325 | -$2.26M | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -5,567,412 | -$118.06K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | -5,390,570 | -$180.18K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -5,124,155 | -$622.12K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| CNH | CNH INDL N V | -5,104,992 | -$42.67K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | -5,066,131 | -$124.66K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | -5,041,180 | -$788.17K | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | -5,026,374 | $52.62K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| HIG | HARTFORD FINANCIAL SVCS GRP | -5,012,782 | -$258.70K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -4,846,883 | -$249.46K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | -4,734,286 | $7.60M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | -4,671,287 | -$175.95K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | -4,604,289 | -$213.82K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | -4,587,528 | -$31.95K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| UPBD | UPBOUND GROUP INC | -4,450,000 | -$67.05K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | -4,428,343 | $255.12K | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -4,388,984 | -$260.85K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CNX | CNX RESOURCES CORP | -4,388,291 | -$264.73K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -4,356,110 | $174.72K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | -4,262,080 | -$761.22K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -4,209,164 | -$440.63K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | -4,061,393 | -$104.99K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | -4,019,462 | -$112.53K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | -4,017,032 | $126.31K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -4,001,834 | -$16.47K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| M | MACY'S INC | -3,969,864 | -$118.09K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TJX | TJX COMPANIES INC | -3,955,151 | -$237.47K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q3 2018
What are the most sold stocks in Q3 2018?
The most sold stocks in Q3 2018 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q2 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2018?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as AT&T INC (T), PHILLIPS 66 (PSX), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), 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 Q2 2018).
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.