Most sold stocks in Q4 2019
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2019, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2019 into Q4 2019. Notable reductions at the top of this list include WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), ALTABA INC (AABAEUR), ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR), ORACLE CORP (ORCL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | -58,341,876 | -$1.32B | 3 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| AABAEUR | ALTABA INC | -26,730,617 | -$520.71M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AR | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | -25,635,754 | -$79.36M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -15,488,739 | -$1.02B | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -14,797,698 | $635.25M | 4 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 41 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | -12,532,667 | -$277.74M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -10,792,018 | -$99.08M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | -10,161,310 | -$244.81M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | -9,682,163 | -$476.34M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -9,529,495 | $668.43M | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| TAK | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTIC-SP ADR | -9,157,218 | -$146.09M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TS | TENARIS SA-ADR | -9,152,610 | -$181.18M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | -8,653,118 | -$263.03M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | -8,582,920 | -$32.51M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| REZI | RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC | -8,205,253 | -$118.21M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -8,145,153 | $6.33B | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 21 |
| 4ATVI | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | -7,924,643 | -$369.93M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SE | SEA LTD-ADR | -7,760,397 | -$45.25M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | -7,528,150 | -$676.08M | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -7,485,136 | -$1.53M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| OIEUR | OWENS-ILLINOIS INC | -7,277,630 | -$74.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -7,187,167 | -$28.79M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GS | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | -7,139,209 | -$671.10M | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | -6,809,601 | -$581.37M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | -6,480,582 | -$76.29M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | -6,423,202 | -$21.47M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -6,381,353 | -$770.38M | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | -6,286,050 | -$152.48M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| RES | RPC INC | -6,183,653 | -$35.46M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -6,166,710 | -$164.51M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BX | BLACKSTONE INC | -5,902,936 | -$228.45M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -5,746,633 | -$40.97M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CMBT | CMB.TECH NV | -5,674,619 | -$42.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -5,514,620 | $58.49M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,507,398 | $248.68M | 3 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 31 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | -5,271,251 | $157.58M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CCO | CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN | -5,124,026 | -$10.77M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TRV | TRAVELERS COS INC/THE | -5,108,078 | -$802.92M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| NVT | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | -5,036,087 | -$49.90M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | -4,905,088 | -$96.31M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | -4,897,037 | -$270.48M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| AKBA | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | -4,804,900 | $42.05M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | -4,655,244 | $431.11M | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| WWEEUR | WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAIN-A | -4,621,896 | -$386.59M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VSTO | VISTA OUTDOOR INC | -4,581,204 | -$26.32M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0QZB | TWITTER INC | -4,389,586 | -$208.26M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | -4,146,371 | $16.79B | 3 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| SID | STATE BANK OF INDI-GDR REG S | -3,952,500 | -$12.02M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BFH | BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | -3,826,833 | -$514.88M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | -3,735,423 | $155.59M | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2019
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2019?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2019?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), ALTABA INC (AABAEUR), ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR), 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 2019).
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.