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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | -37,209,734 | -$543.23K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -33,205,475 | -$624.42K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | -31,012,775 | -$735.69K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | -28,278,308 | -$951.12K | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -15,560,018 | $45.59K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | -14,606,108 | -$754.93K | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | -14,347,458 | -$735.47K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -12,690,904 | $84.02K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -11,701,770 | $2.63M | 8 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 21 |
| LNG | CHENIERE ENERGY INC | -11,465,802 | -$629.67K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -11,394,126 | -$421.34K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| DE | DEERE & CO | -10,972,548 | -$602.53K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -10,849,502 | -$924.13K | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| FBP | FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO | -10,409,087 | -$9.29K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -9,693,053 | $709.42K | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| CTRA | COTERRA ENERGY INC | -8,986,971 | -$297.78K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | -8,475,225 | -$186.14K | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| ALSN | ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | -7,813,500 | -$164.99K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | -6,924,042 | -$48.48K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RRC | RANGE RESOURCES CORP | -6,842,565 | -$278.77K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -6,439,588 | -$57.24K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -6,425,772 | -$71.82K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -6,417,044 | -$119.90K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | -6,342,411 | -$205.59K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -6,295,789 | -$367.20K | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -6,145,398 | -$182.13K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -6,091,223 | -$505.60K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| YUM | YUM! BRANDS INC | -5,908,126 | -$562.20K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| GPK | GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO | -5,895,756 | -$87.51K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -5,876,326 | -$433.63K | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -5,836,745 | -$222.89K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -5,618,219 | -$108.81K | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | -5,410,653 | -$338.21K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,294,274 | -$4.08K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,072,582 | $940.81K | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | -4,856,118 | -$10.19K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -4,789,784 | -$752.50K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -4,760,635 | -$14.26K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -4,679,939 | -$391.62K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -4,643,179 | $457.76K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| MLCO | MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR | -4,529,240 | -$73.63K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | -4,155,855 | -$388.79K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | -4,114,840 | -$124.11K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | -3,780,815 | -$283.99K | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | -3,757,571 | -$26.95K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -3,686,429 | -$493.19K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | -3,557,819 | -$618.72K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | -3,449,672 | -$246.34K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP | -3,398,965 | -$320.92K | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | -3,389,837 | $39.48K | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q3 2016).
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.