Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2018
See which Consumer Defensive 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 SYSCO CORP (SYY), TARGET CORP (TGT), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), KEURIG DR PEPPER INC (KDP). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -7,776,130 | -$1.05B | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | -6,189,476 | -$627.79M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -4,693,025 | $265.28M | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | -4,036,662 | -$89.81M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -3,926,624 | -$91.64M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -3,582,707 | $214.66M | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -3,286,040 | -$368.29M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | -1,724,416 | -$59.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -1,620,751 | -$187.03M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | -1,442,335 | -$147.06M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | -1,242,763 | -$22.71M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | -1,014,766 | -$18.06M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -505,390 | -$75.42M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -380,517 | -$6.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | -332,068 | -$49.12M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | -325,176 | -$10.47M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | -272,694 | -$89.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | -261,557 | -$189.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -236,001 | -$12.22M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | -235,300 | -$10.00M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AACG | ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR | -227,499 | -$251.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | -217,492 | -$31.52M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | -209,613 | -$36.13M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | -171,230 | -$53.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | -158,518 | -$20.35M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | -130,577 | -$5.73M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | -126,262 | $7.09M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | -116,000 | -$24.31M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -114,300 | -$15.99M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | -99,206 | -$3.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -97,521 | -$2.56M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | -86,744 | -$3.95M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | -75,327 | -$10.44M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -69,206 | -$6.99M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | -50,900 | -$1.52M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | -50,000 | -$1.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | -48,348 | -$15.62M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | -36,013 | -$2.26M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | -34,697 | -$873.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | -33,900 | -$1.03M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -33,722 | $22.55M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | -32,400 | -$2.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | -31,307 | -$7.03M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | -26,400 | -$6.56M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | -23,438 | -$1.08M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -22,382 | $15.99M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | -22,357 | -$2.60M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -22,200 | -$19.41M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | -20,754 | -$633.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LND | BRASILAGRO-CIA BRA - SPN ADR | -18,965 | -$63.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2018?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as SYSCO CORP (SYY), TARGET CORP (TGT), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), 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.