Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2014
See which Consumer Defensive 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), SYSCO CORP (SYY), PEPSICO INC (PEP), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -72,648,843 | -$3.31B | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -38,588,901 | -$1.39B | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -29,185,577 | -$2.62B | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -28,101,205 | -$1.70B | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -7,932,717 | $517.09M | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -7,899,536 | -$332.28M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -5,289,043 | -$471.26M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -1,666,097 | -$173.81M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | -1,057,355 | -$78.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -840,443 | -$5.08M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -662,353 | -$22.85M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -606,900 | -$19.36M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -571,756 | $35.69M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -552,700 | -$40.48M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | -545,852 | -$9.60M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | -499,884 | -$8.67M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -447,111 | -$45.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -442,433 | -$27.95M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | -333,370 | -$6.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -284,550 | -$17.49M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -141,460 | -$6.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | -117,310 | -$6.16M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | -102,129 | -$5.75M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -100,218 | -$13.24M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | -86,944 | $11.23M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | -83,966 | -$1.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | -74,692 | -$285.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | -51,532 | $5.47M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | -25,100 | $1.14M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -19,200 | -$489.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | -13,400 | -$877.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | -10,124 | $179.21K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | -6,900 | $4.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | -6,200 | -$275.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | -4,707 | $2.49M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | -3,600 | $7.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | -3,112 | $5.97M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HEINY | HEINEKEN NV-SPN ADR | -2,625 | -$190.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -360 | -$48.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LRLCF | Loreal SA | -100 | $54.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2014
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2014?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2014 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), SYSCO CORP (SYY), PEPSICO INC (PEP), 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 Q3 2014).
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.