Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2017
See which Consumer Defensive 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 WALMART INC (WMT), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), PEPSICO INC (PEP), SYSCO CORP (SYY). 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 | -18,329,257 | -$806.87K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | -3,335,378 | -$1.43M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -3,145,967 | $4.99M | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -2,993,967 | $254.15K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -2,920,335 | -$276.81K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -2,347,065 | $1.18M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -2,189,071 | $559.18K | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -2,156,874 | -$75.42K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -1,292,981 | -$124.58K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -1,257,911 | -$28.82K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | -1,255,700 | -$42.23K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -1,204,138 | $360.47K | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -1,076,857 | -$19.79K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -1,034,054 | -$120.76K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | -825,747 | -$38.51K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | -747,324 | -$26.96K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | -672,400 | -$29.63K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -354,021 | -$6.95K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | -352,000 | -$5.12K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -312,516 | $530 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -275,737 | $162.91K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | -268,666 | -$2.76M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -247,906 | -$23.41K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| K | KELLANOVA | -236,003 | $74.93K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | -232,750 | -$9.68K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -203,608 | $14.07K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | -196,474 | -$5.05K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -191,719 | $499.18K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -162,790 | $25.62K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | -140,800 | -$2.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | -123,476 | $63.22K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | -122,300 | -$6.55K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -102,398 | $132.71K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | -96,978 | -$4.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -84,016 | $92.38K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | -81,931 | $19.67K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -73,660 | -$358 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -71,235 | -$64.48K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -68,326 | -$2.38K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -62,662 | -$865 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | -59,383 | -$351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -49,500 | -$3.54K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -47,800 | -$1.94K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | -44,000 | $601 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | -31,800 | -$1.32K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | -29,487 | -$400 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | -23,200 | $332 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | -21,973 | -$415 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | -17,400 | -$1.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -17,150 | $6.83K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2017?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as WALMART INC (WMT), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), PEPSICO INC (PEP), 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.