Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2018
See which Consumer Defensive 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 MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), TARGET CORP (TGT), SYSCO CORP (SYY). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -14,823,678 | -$503.98K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -7,252,054 | -$633.98K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -4,846,883 | -$249.46K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -4,001,834 | -$16.47K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -2,971,125 | -$302.48K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -2,727,755 | $102.42K | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | -2,398,261 | -$253.37K | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -2,345,787 | -$64.23K | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -1,640,879 | -$91.94K | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -1,335,452 | -$2.60M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -1,184,321 | $924.93K | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -1,157,693 | -$92.94K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | -1,096,500 | -$60.59K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -1,043,800 | -$35.86K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -996,920 | -$74.21K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | -924,900 | -$76.11K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | -860,292 | -$43.23K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | -701,196 | -$24.08K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -548,740 | -$30.63K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | -494,850 | -$42.43K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -481,200 | $7.79K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -478,929 | -$22.92K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -477,818 | -$25.56K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -393,301 | $60.09K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | -378,949 | -$15.20K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -302,053 | $65.49K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | -289,075 | -$23.84K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | -281,434 | $5.90K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | -256,500 | -$39.24K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | -243,400 | -$21.25K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | -196,285 | -$3.03K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -189,762 | -$63.91K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -178,725 | -$10.45K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | -165,323 | $16.71K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | -163,036 | -$3.98K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -93,500 | -$2.88K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -66,296 | -$4.11K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -50,078 | -$2.83K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -35,500 | $1.39K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -32,183 | -$24.68K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | -30,400 | -$1.06K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -26,970 | $1.99K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | -20,400 | -$2.06K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -19,010 | $395 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -13,738 | $17.07K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | -11,500 | -$84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | -10,999 | -$5.86K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | -7,330 | -$61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | -5,424 | $171 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | -4,927 | -$851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2018
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2018?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive 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 MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), TARGET CORP (TGT), 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.