Most sold stocks in Q4 2017
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2017 into Q4 2017. Notable reductions at the top of this list include COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), HP INC (HPQ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -64,397,094 | -$2.14B | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -36,528,853 | $3.01B | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 21 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | -33,204,733 | -$4.75B | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -32,624,655 | -$544.60M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | -30,026,540 | -$1.26B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | -20,817,256 | -$937.27M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -18,330,346 | -$805.19M | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | -17,579,132 | -$445.20M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | -16,046,145 | -$584.67M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| IDXX | IDEXX LABORATORIES INC | -13,798,458 | -$848.64M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GDX | VANECK GOLD MINERS ETF | -11,712,396 | -$268.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -9,746,646 | -$243.30M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -9,203,863 | $1.90B | 3 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -8,628,599 | $162.04M | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | -8,313,090 | -$100.25M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | -7,400,337 | -$635.20M | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| ZNGA | ZYNGA INC - CL A | -6,961,600 | -$24.02M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | -6,932,447 | -$513.28M | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | -6,820,366 | -$187.51M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -6,386,238 | -$19.30M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -6,122,899 | -$79.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| POT1CAD | POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN | -6,054,707 | -$33.47M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | -5,892,245 | -$246.56M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,752,257 | $199.64M | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| EXPE | EXPEDIA GROUP INC | -5,721,591 | -$826.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,635,757 | -$14.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VMW* | VMWARE INC-CLASS A | -5,622,337 | -$570.59M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | -5,385,767 | -$261.44M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | -5,285,439 | -$88.69M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | -5,258,603 | -$62.58M | 3 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | -5,071,884 | -$170.92M | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| NLYEUR | ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN | -5,053,008 | -$64.70M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -5,002,594 | -$145.07M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -4,650,810 | $125.82M | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | -4,565,282 | -$273.99M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | -4,492,589 | -$212.79M | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| DXC | DXC TECHNOLOGY CO | -4,439,742 | -$370.39M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SHLDEUR | SEARS HOLDINGS CORP | -4,424,697 | -$126.10M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHTR | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A | -4,312,989 | -$2.56B | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| PBF | PBF ENERGY INC-CLASS A | -4,182,300 | -$24.98M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -4,157,637 | $3.07B | 2 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | -4,066,365 | -$321.32M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| MTG | MGIC INVESTMENT CORP | -4,035,525 | -$37.21M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WYNN | WYNN RESORTS LTD | -4,026,271 | -$519.96M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | -3,966,048 | -$692.80M | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | -3,757,410 | -$102.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -3,734,991 | -$8.02M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TROW | T ROWE PRICE GROUP INC | -3,697,478 | -$324.26M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | -3,650,915 | -$542.66M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -3,557,407 | $35.46M | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2017?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2017 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), 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 2017).
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.