Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2015
See which Consumer Defensive 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 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC), SYSCO CORP (SYY), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -6,548,169 | $168.92M | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -5,386,057 | $350.61M | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -4,718,369 | -$11.94M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -3,192,987 | $1.10B | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | -1,966,948 | -$72.08M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -1,961,084 | -$55.48M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -1,657,190 | -$80.67M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -1,466,263 | $198.74M | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -1,325,781 | -$477.15M | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -1,230,669 | -$179.69M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -792,685 | $50.54M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -754,500 | -$15.19M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | -749,103 | -$13.87M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -656,832 | -$54.04M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | -616,600 | -$2.88M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -396,500 | -$28.72M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | -321,075 | -$13.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -293,650 | -$33.15M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -286,911 | -$22.00M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -223,785 | -$7.38M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | -212,122 | -$14.57M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | -195,300 | -$9.50M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | -183,225 | -$4.75M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -169,676 | -$6.75M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -169,416 | -$4.14M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -157,822 | -$4.86M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | -104,768 | -$1.23M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -103,858 | $10.46M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | -84,000 | -$914.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | -77,804 | -$4.18M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | -62,700 | -$13.27M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -53,340 | $80.32M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | -36,500 | -$1.59M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | -28,300 | -$1.00M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AACG | ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR | -25,578 | $40.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | -24,901 | -$5.63M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | -14,500 | $391.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | -13,176 | $375.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | -9,722 | -$760.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -7,895 | -$189.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PHJMF | Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna | -7,000 | $9.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -5,544 | $913.69K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -3,805 | -$257.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -2,400 | -$1.75M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HEINY | HEINEKEN NV-SPN ADR | -1,875 | $26.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | -1,401 | $104.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2015
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2015?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC), SYSCO CORP (SYY), 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.