Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2019
See which Consumer Defensive 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 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL), PEPSICO INC (PEP), CAMPBELL SOUP CO (CPB). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | -6,381,353 | -$770.38M | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -3,661,150 | -$44.91M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -2,919,865 | -$410.86M | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | -2,676,677 | -$89.51M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -2,603,577 | $232.62M | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -2,559,533 | -$157.18M | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -1,511,741 | $12.34M | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -1,195,353 | -$166.83M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -1,041,930 | -$222.35M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | -803,586 | $177.22M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| K | KELLANOVA | -798,255 | -$31.04M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | -765,713 | $326.32M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | -591,600 | -$14.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | -448,400 | -$7.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | -412,976 | -$9.20M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | -368,231 | -$10.79M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| AFYA | Afya, Ltd. | -364,641 | -$8.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | -355,432 | -$9.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -345,333 | -$90.19M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | -293,180 | -$7.12M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | -292,200 | -$9.30M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -276,765 | -$31.79M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | -272,925 | -$60.84M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | -271,542 | -$40.36M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | -227,286 | -$3.30M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | -224,809 | -$5.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | -201,065 | -$3.91M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | -200,000 | $14.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | -189,148 | $11.59M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -185,088 | -$27.09M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | -179,900 | $9.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | -173,343 | -$4.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -165,222 | $91.05M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | -163,448 | -$119.26M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | -162,895 | -$3.22M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | -153,751 | -$38.74M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | -151,300 | -$7.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | -150,976 | -$26.67M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | -149,500 | -$10.67M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -147,443 | -$456.37K | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -144,295 | -$837.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | -142,995 | $1.32M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | -128,627 | -$19.13M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | -128,388 | -$10.16M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | -124,500 | -$4.56M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | -107,766 | -$10.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | -93,487 | -$12.84M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -90,400 | -$4.10M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | -75,501 | -$5.11M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | -57,000 | $4.62M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2019
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2019?
The most sold consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL), PEPSICO INC (PEP), 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.