Most sold stocks in Q4 2014
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2014, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2014 into Q4 2014. Notable reductions at the top of this list include COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), APPLE INC (AAPL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -72,662,034 | -$3.31M | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | -57,889,712 | -$5.49M | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -56,733,988 | $250.30M | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | -49,515,164 | $236.15M | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | -40,150,208 | -$464.79K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -38,580,153 | -$1.39M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| BSBR | BANCO SANTANDER BRASIL-ADS | -36,298,978 | -$237.40K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -35,183,588 | -$336.99K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -30,292,288 | -$970.74K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -30,190,360 | -$1.32M | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -29,304,294 | -$2.63M | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -28,227,882 | -$1.72M | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| NWS | NEWS CORP - CLASS B | -25,512,519 | -$418.66K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -22,571,630 | -$522.96K | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | -21,893,318 | -$872.12K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| GAP | GAP INC/THE | -20,575,565 | -$857.79K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -18,958,327 | $305.66K | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | -13,712,936 | -$248.99K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | -13,448,565 | $883.72M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | -13,428,366 | -$46.79K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -12,758,294 | -$592.08K | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| USB | US BANCORP | -12,420,112 | -$170.16K | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | -11,964,919 | -$829.05K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | -11,830,789 | -$651.16K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -11,605,939 | -$627.64K | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -11,261,980 | -$671.50K | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| AIG | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | -10,874,672 | -$428.01K | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -10,001,124 | -$269.77K | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| HSBC | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC-SPONS ADR | -9,271,855 | -$476.14K | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| HRB | H&R BLOCK INC | -8,995,957 | -$255.31K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | -8,772,489 | -$979.64K | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | -8,596,116 | -$869.27K | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| LPLA | LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | -8,545,966 | -$396.12K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | -8,191,976 | -$262.62K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -8,100,391 | $492.33K | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -7,899,536 | -$332.28K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | -7,892,659 | -$202.20K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | -7,598,925 | $643.24M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CHRW | C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | -7,167,909 | -$401.05K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | -6,783,084 | -$136.07K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | -6,346,959 | -$199.43K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -5,399,259 | -$756.41K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TRV | TRAVELERS COS INC/THE | -5,349,524 | -$447.38K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -5,284,553 | -$471.34K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | -4,736,903 | -$18.54K | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -4,604,187 | $1.47M | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | -4,526,896 | -$297.27K | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP | -4,447,020 | -$375.03K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| WSM | WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC | -4,441,377 | -$295.45K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SAVE | SPIRIT AIRLINES INC | -4,247,228 | -$291.68K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2014
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2014?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2014 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q3 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2014?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), 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 Q3 2014).
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.