Most sold financial services stocks in Q4 2018
See which Financial Services 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 BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), WESTERN UNION CO (WU), PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | -21,068,174 | -$228.25M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -15,634,257 | -$4.48B | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | -12,805,420 | -$271.65M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | -5,310,747 | -$536.40M | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | -4,615,843 | -$32.68M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -4,005,635 | -$1.61B | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | -3,456,122 | -$447.43M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -3,417,380 | -$1.03B | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| LNC | LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | -3,313,701 | -$226.19M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NTRS | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | -2,469,171 | -$291.79M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BHF | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC | -2,335,733 | -$313.29M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | -2,053,450 | -$413.71M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| WRB | WR BERKLEY CORP | -2,029,834 | -$207.74M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RJF | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | -1,169,597 | -$197.23M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| VOYA | VOYA FINANCIAL INC | -1,133,778 | -$161.06M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | -1,131,804 | $25.00M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| HDB | HDFC BANK LTD-ADR | -1,100,951 | -$103.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| AXS | AXIS CAP HLDGS LTD | -1,005,858 | -$148.82M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| AFL | AFLAC INC | -952,067 | -$47.29M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PRU | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | -941,262 | -$98.28M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BFH | BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | -704,431 | -$917.98M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | -680,970 | -$35.38M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BLK | BLACKROCK INC | -666,750 | -$316.15M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PFG | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | -565,505 | -$71.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FBP | FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO | -547,142 | -$5.18M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CB | CHUBB LIMITED | -519,081 | -$75.48M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| VIRT | VIRTU FINANCIAL INC-CLASS A | -469,800 | -$7.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LPLA | LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | -446,200 | -$28.84M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CINF | CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP | -414,830 | -$30.38M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OMF | ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC | -404,675 | -$43.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HIG | HARTFORD FINANCIAL SVCS GRP | -378,778 | -$26.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CBOE | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC | -331,582 | -$23.89M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CSWC | CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP | -280,185 | -$5.11M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MTB | M & T BANK CORP | -272,654 | -$166.27M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BSAC | BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE-ADR | -272,271 | -$15.15M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | -270,085 | -$699.04M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| PJT | PJT PARTNERS INC - A | -232,910 | -$14.90M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FNF | FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL | -221,287 | -$18.36M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EHTH | EHEALTH INC | -220,320 | -$3.33M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GDOT | GREEN DOT CORP-CLASS A | -194,200 | -$30.02M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ACGL | ARCH CAP GROUP LTD | -191,200 | -$21.30M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WSBF | WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INC | -179,929 | -$3.97M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FAF | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | -178,866 | -$46.57M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ZION | ZIONS BANCORP NA | -174,616 | -$12.42M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AJG | ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO | -172,150 | -$13.70M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UNM | UNUM GROUP | -166,305 | -$67.63M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| L | LOEWS CORP | -159,821 | -$12.89M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AIZ | ASSURANT INC | -158,400 | -$17.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OCFC | OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP | -157,479 | -$9.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -146,462 | -$928.16M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold financial services stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most sold Financial Services stocks in Q4 2018?
The most sold financial services 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 financial services 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 BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), WESTERN UNION CO (WU), 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.