Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2016
See which Consumer Defensive 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 WALMART INC (WMT), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), KROGER CO (KR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | WALMART INC | -10,850,064 | -$924.39M | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | -10,107,303 | -$1.34B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -6,439,588 | -$57.24M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -6,145,398 | -$182.13M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -6,091,223 | -$505.60M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -5,831,539 | -$222.56M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | -3,557,819 | -$618.72M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -2,723,731 | $321.65M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | -2,694,970 | -$152.27M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | -1,433,100 | -$41.52M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | -1,208,805 | -$109.71M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | -1,094,100 | -$115.39M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -1,067,077 | -$33.27M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -948,169 | -$69.36M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -802,713 | -$20.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | -796,180 | -$43.51M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -682,325 | -$19.95M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -622,762 | -$14.70M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | -608,385 | -$8.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -470,900 | -$10.28M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -422,963 | -$62.29M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | -326,800 | -$8.49M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -324,198 | -$50.43M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | -301,452 | -$1.96M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | -272,432 | -$13.63M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -247,500 | -$27.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -228,450 | -$9.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | -216,000 | -$4.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | -186,134 | -$43.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -183,300 | $7.42M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | -155,422 | -$26.64M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | -153,486 | -$7.21M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | -129,366 | -$3.33M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -125,081 | -$733.19M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | -114,200 | -$9.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | -99,626 | -$43.35M | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | -99,319 | -$56.95M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -87,443 | -$128.94M | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | -82,243 | -$1.57M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | -79,900 | -$5.21M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | -76,800 | -$2.23M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -76,674 | -$15.35M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | -68,074 | -$69.13M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | -64,991 | -$26.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | -49,576 | $1.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | -47,000 | -$407.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | -43,000 | -$4.91M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -32,023 | -$925.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -28,801 | -$1.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -28,571 | -$3.47M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2016?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as WALMART INC (WMT), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), 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.