Most sold stocks in Q4 2016
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2016 into Q4 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN), HP INC (HPQ), KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI), EBAY INC (EBAY). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
Explore more:
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | -36,381,034 | -$534.26M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -33,192,750 | -$624.27M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | -31,012,775 | -$735.69M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -28,278,308 | -$951.12M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| SYMCEUR | SYMANTEC CORP | -19,115,541 | -$511.42M | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -15,560,018 | $45.59M | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -14,685,304 | $69.07M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | -14,592,994 | -$752.53M | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | -14,347,458 | -$735.47M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| LNG | CHENIERE ENERGY INC | -11,465,802 | -$629.67M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -11,394,126 | -$421.34M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| DE | DEERE & CO | -10,972,548 | -$583.15M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -10,850,064 | -$924.39M | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -10,719,070 | $2.06B | 8 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| FBP | FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO | -10,409,087 | -$9.29M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -10,107,303 | -$1.34B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -9,687,576 | $709.68M | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| GRPNCHF | GROUPON INC | -9,495,965 | -$71.90M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CTRA | COTERRA ENERGY INC | -8,557,271 | -$287.74M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | -8,475,225 | -$186.14M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| ALSN | ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | -7,813,500 | -$164.99M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | -6,924,042 | -$48.48M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RRC | RANGE RESOURCES CORP | -6,572,565 | -$269.50M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -6,439,588 | -$57.24M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -6,425,772 | -$71.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -6,417,044 | -$119.90M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | -6,342,411 | -$205.59M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -6,253,999 | -$369.52M | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -6,145,398 | -$182.13M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -6,069,223 | -$503.90M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| YUM | YUM! BRANDS INC | -5,913,126 | -$562.93M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| GPK | GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO | -5,895,756 | -$87.51M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -5,831,539 | -$222.56M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -5,618,219 | -$108.81M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -5,601,598 | -$425.75M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | -5,410,653 | -$338.88M | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,294,274 | -$4.08M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,067,557 | $971.46M | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | -4,856,118 | -$10.19M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| GPOR1EUR | GULFPORT ENERGY CORP | -4,795,263 | -$177.11M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -4,789,784 | -$752.51M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -4,760,635 | -$14.26M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -4,677,364 | -$391.58M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -4,668,164 | $458.51M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| MLCO | MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR | -4,529,240 | -$73.63M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| VMW* | VMWARE INC-CLASS A | -4,496,432 | -$269.14M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| EEM | ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKET | -4,257,559 | -$160.62M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | -4,155,855 | -$388.86M | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | -4,114,840 | -$124.22M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | -3,786,194 | -$285.02M | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2016?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2016?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN), HP INC (HPQ), KINDER MORGAN INC (KMI), 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 2016).
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.