Most sold stocks in Q4 2015
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2015, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2015 into Q4 2015. Notable reductions at the top of this list include GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), EBAY INC (EBAY), PFIZER INC (PFE). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -39,447,475 | -$103.85K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -39,159,367 | $27.34M | 2 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -36,600,149 | -$792.19K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | -32,488,601 | $11.29M | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | -31,473,896 | -$571.53K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -28,085,714 | -$100.29K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| L | LOEWS CORP | -20,434,760 | -$731.14K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | -16,664,626 | -$282.71K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| T | AT&T INC | -15,623,893 | -$4.97M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | -15,342,470 | -$588.35K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | -14,961,307 | -$1.19M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | -13,476,379 | -$120.07K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | -12,266,823 | -$296.50K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| YUM | YUM! BRANDS INC | -11,862,100 | -$948.89K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | -10,361,987 | -$175.73K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | -9,773,582 | -$824.95K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | -9,694,573 | -$860.36K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -9,597,355 | $10.11M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -9,255,570 | -$37.13K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | -9,054,767 | $367.30K | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| SEE | SEALED AIR CORP | -8,622,098 | -$427.86K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MUR | MURPHY OIL CORP | -8,330,060 | -$209.98K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| BP | BP PLC-SPONS ADR | -6,807,560 | -$197.31K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | -6,766,196 | -$252.46K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | -6,757,489 | $487.83K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -6,548,419 | $11.32M | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | -6,543,003 | -$44.07K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | -6,500,000 | -$258.76K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -6,413,097 | $50.71K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -6,354,524 | -$285.32K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -6,296,778 | -$484.29K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FNF | FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL | -6,144,413 | -$218.82K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | -6,012,367 | -$167.87K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -5,856,094 | $2.91M | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| LYV | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | -5,674,754 | -$135.40K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -5,386,057 | $350.61K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | -5,169,022 | -$27.71K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -4,592,769 | -$12.46K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| ETN | Eaton Corporation plc | -4,559,472 | -$233.13K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -4,419,145 | -$419.77K | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | -4,125,063 | -$27.93M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| ATHM | AUTOHOME INC-ADR | -3,735,000 | -$109.55K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ACM | AECOM | -3,394,422 | -$78.59K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| RYN | RAYONIER INC | -3,347,861 | -$72.02K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ESRT | EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A | -3,267,479 | -$54.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ALL | ALLSTATE CORP | -3,227,506 | -$158.08K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MSCI | MSCI INC | -3,219,321 | -$109.19K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -3,207,352 | $10.58M | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -3,127,552 | -$200.89K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| BIDU | BAIDU INC - SPON ADR | -2,879,616 | $212.85K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2015
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2015?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2015 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2015?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), EBAY INC (EBAY), 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 2015).
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.