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), ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR), ORACLE CORP (ORCL), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT). 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 | -59,230,976 | -$1.01M | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| AR | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | -32,752,297 | -$99.64K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -15,488,739 | -$1.76M | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -14,357,393 | $60.61M | 4 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 37 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | -12,662,873 | $60.05M | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | -12,532,667 | -$277.74K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | -10,792,018 | $492.15K | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | -10,161,310 | -$244.81K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -10,086,671 | -$1.49K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | -9,682,163 | -$725.07K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TAK | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTIC-SP ADR | -9,157,218 | -$146.09K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TS | TENARIS SA-ADR | -9,152,610 | -$181.18K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -8,904,853 | $48.74M | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | -8,653,118 | -$263.03K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | -8,582,920 | -$32.51K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| REZI | RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC | -8,205,253 | -$118.21K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | -7,541,850 | $141.09K | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -7,485,136 | $24.14K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -7,187,167 | -$28.79K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GS | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | -7,146,919 | -$654.83K | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | -6,809,601 | -$581.37K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | -6,480,582 | -$76.29K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | -6,423,202 | -$21.47K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -6,381,353 | $582.89K | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | -6,286,050 | -$152.48K | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| RES | RPC INC | -6,183,653 | -$35.46K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | -6,166,710 | -$164.51K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BX | BLACKSTONE INC | -5,919,936 | -$237.96K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -5,746,633 | -$40.97K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,508,598 | $3.15M | 3 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | -5,271,251 | $157.58K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CCO | CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN | -5,124,026 | -$10.77K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TRV | TRAVELERS COS INC/THE | -5,108,078 | -$818.23K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| NVT | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | -5,036,087 | -$49.90K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | -4,905,088 | -$96.31K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | -4,897,037 | -$5.91M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| AKBA | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | -4,804,900 | $42.05K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | -4,745,944 | $3.50M | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| VSTO | VISTA OUTDOOR INC | -4,581,204 | -$26.32K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DHI | DR HORTON INC | -4,343,359 | -$228.16K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | -4,149,221 | $114.91M | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 26 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | -3,952,500 | -$12.43K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BFH | BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | -3,826,833 | -$514.88K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | -3,770,523 | $151.47K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| BRX | BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC | -3,708,430 | -$69.57K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -3,686,280 | $78.44K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WYNN | WYNN RESORTS LTD | -3,677,680 | -$369.63K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -3,661,150 | -$44.91K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SE | SEA LTD-ADR | -3,584,963 | $67.79K | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | -3,489,340 | $481.03K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
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), ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR), ORACLE CORP (ORCL), 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.