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 ALTABA INC (AABAEUR), AT&T INC (T), PHILLIPS 66 (PSX), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AABAEUR | ALTABA INC | -63,742,291 | -$4.75B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| T | AT&T INC | -25,111,976 | -$762.47M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| PSX | PHILLIPS 66 | -18,311,423 | -$2.05B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -14,892,372 | -$2.49B | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -14,825,885 | -$503.79M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -14,246,925 | -$597.31M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | -13,138,553 | -$1.36B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -12,774,088 | -$396.86M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | -12,003,174 | -$1.35B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | -10,932,127 | -$200.19M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | -10,893,920 | -$168.89M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -10,836,057 | -$63.59M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -9,812,103 | -$262.77M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -9,189,222 | $277.04M | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | -9,079,679 | -$438.02M | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | -9,060,562 | -$408.82M | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 0QZB | TWITTER INC | -8,994,298 | -$503.28M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -8,016,671 | $239.35M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -7,229,054 | -$632.45M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | -7,057,905 | -$902.68M | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | -6,407,528 | -$222.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | -6,307,392 | -$120.78M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SM | SM ENERGY CO | -6,257,760 | -$160.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | -6,087,858 | -$78.90M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -5,964,475 | -$123.35M | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | -5,868,318 | -$92.19M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,776,400 | -$30.33M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ZNGA | ZYNGA INC - CL A | -5,524,843 | -$20.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | -5,390,651 | -$180.71M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| NLYEUR | ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN | -5,253,755 | -$55.49M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| SERVUSD | SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDING | -5,134,467 | -$289.57M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -5,124,155 | -$622.12M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| CNH | CNH INDL N V | -5,104,992 | -$42.67M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | -5,066,131 | -$124.66M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | -5,041,180 | -$774.01M | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 16 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | -5,026,374 | -$81.58M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| HIG | HARTFORD FINANCIAL SVCS GRP | -5,012,782 | -$258.70M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -4,919,549 | -$254.93M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | -4,734,286 | $42.66M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | -4,671,287 | -$175.95M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | -4,587,528 | -$31.95M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | -4,573,570 | -$208.92M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -4,471,427 | -$268.03M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| UPBD | UPBOUND GROUP INC | -4,450,000 | -$67.05M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | -4,430,943 | $280.10M | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| VMW* | VMWARE INC-CLASS A | -4,426,477 | -$502.77M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CNX | CNX RESOURCES CORP | -4,388,291 | -$264.73M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -4,357,230 | $174.82M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| WRUSD | WESTAR ENERGY INC | -4,205,800 | -$221.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | -4,200,110 | -$756.08M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 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 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 institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as ALTABA INC (AABAEUR), AT&T INC (T), PHILLIPS 66 (PSX), 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 2018).
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.