Most sold stocks in Q4 2018
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2018, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2018 into Q4 2018. Notable reductions at the top of this list include ORACLE CORP (ORCL), BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), MEDTRONIC PLC (MDT). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -62,011,253 | $3.52M | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | -21,068,174 | -$228.25K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -15,626,236 | $3.61M | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| MDT | MEDTRONIC PLC | -13,461,844 | -$1.56M | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | -12,797,868 | -$271.19K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| T | AT&T INC | -12,555,377 | -$8.64M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -12,483,041 | -$1.06M | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -12,271,595 | -$43.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | -11,660,302 | -$1.07M | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -10,189,818 | -$2.85M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | -8,382,235 | -$761.91K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | -8,324,620 | -$1.26M | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| LILAK | Liberty Latin America Ltd | -8,266,385 | -$182.46K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | -8,081,501 | -$889.27K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | -8,002,480 | -$942.04K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -7,882,220 | -$577.51K | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | -7,625,895 | -$40.94K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -7,502,055 | -$1.01M | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -7,291,683 | $24.48M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | -7,227,465 | -$2.23M | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | -7,125,258 | -$2.35M | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| G7S00T104 | PENTAIR PLC | -7,049,584 | -$408.30K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -6,673,822 | -$175.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| OMC | OMNICOM GROUP | -6,643,533 | -$343.96K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -6,189,476 | -$627.68K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -6,108,100 | -$26.38K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | -5,429,568 | -$203.80K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -5,363,775 | -$724.84K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DOV | DOVER CORP | -5,218,750 | -$534.18K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | -4,991,782 | -$506.85K | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| LILA | Liberty Latin America Ltd | -4,955,853 | -$126.84K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MUR | MURPHY OIL CORP | -4,942,888 | -$184.48K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | -4,858,966 | -$177.11K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -4,811,427 | -$14.96M | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| MDU | MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC | -4,789,479 | -$141.46K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | -4,741,058 | -$1.57M | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| BILI | BILIBILI INC-SPONSORED ADR | -4,738,922 | -$62.66K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -4,692,301 | $1.65M | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | -4,615,843 | -$32.68K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| BTE | BAYTEX ENERGY CORP | -4,615,497 | -$13.40K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | -4,392,907 | -$119.44K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | -4,209,891 | -$3.69K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PTEN | PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC | -4,043,436 | -$6.88M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| IP | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | -4,042,789 | -$199.19K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | -4,036,662 | -$89.81K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -4,004,454 | -$2.18M | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -3,926,624 | -$91.64K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| IRM | IRON MOUNTAIN INC | -3,862,256 | -$153.72K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | -3,622,724 | -$9.08M | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| DHR | DANAHER CORP | -3,597,769 | -$582.27K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2018?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2018 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2018?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as ORACLE CORP (ORCL), BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), 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 2018).
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.