Most sold stocks in Q4 2020
See which stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2020, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2020 into Q4 2020. Notable reductions at the top of this list include WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), APPLE INC (AAPL), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), P G & E CORP (PCG). 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 | -54,851,410 | $763.91M | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | -54,740,630 | $9.39B | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 39 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -50,593,122 | -$106.07M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | -40,165,671 | $250.87M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -29,659,136 | $302.58M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| MAT | MATTEL INC | -23,836,056 | -$82.31M | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -23,440,457 | -$896.61M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | -23,231,003 | $168.96M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | -20,847,599 | -$1.68B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | -16,870,588 | $6.92B | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | -15,585,660 | $102.54M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| PARA | PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B | -14,561,401 | -$315.86M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | -12,940,198 | $713.96M | 4 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 29 |
| UNUSD | UNILEVER N V -NY SHARES | -12,546,272 | -$757.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | -12,526,900 | -$10.47M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | -12,206,451 | $213.03M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | -11,764,818 | -$666.50M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | -11,096,775 | $920.10M | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| NIO | NIO INC - ADR | -10,226,367 | -$99.28M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | -9,857,578 | -$446.47M | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | -9,703,105 | -$59.79M | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | -8,689,202 | -$171.53M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | -8,635,280 | $20.62M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | -8,582,552 | $546.59M | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| PDLIEUR | PDL BIOPHARMA INC | -7,598,131 | -$23.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | -7,266,458 | $42.96M | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | -7,192,875 | $315.45M | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | -7,058,811 | $2.98B | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | -6,779,209 | $1.13B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | -6,577,893 | $1.96B | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| LVS | LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | -6,307,288 | -$243.49M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| NVT | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | -6,170,103 | -$82.84M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | -6,070,869 | -$28.24M | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| ERIC | ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR | -6,066,996 | -$62.65M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | -5,969,633 | $380.29M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | -5,774,659 | $245.93M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PBI | PITNEY BOWES INC | -5,587,427 | -$28.04M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PLANUSD | ANAPLAN INC | -5,519,400 | -$333.53M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -5,513,620 | -$117.78M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | -5,447,508 | $137.69M | 3 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| ZNGA | ZYNGA INC - CL A | -5,404,393 | -$49.22M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| EQNR | EQUINOR ASA-SPON ADR | -5,368,750 | -$70.05M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | -5,299,419 | -$20.71M | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| VNO | VORNADO REALTY TRUST | -4,918,430 | -$143.20M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| CNC | CENTENE CORP | -4,862,784 | -$260.90M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| MT | ARCELORMITTAL-NY REGISTERED | -4,813,202 | -$28.37M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BP | BP PLC-SPONS ADR | -4,665,768 | -$72.98M | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| MBTGBP | MOBILE TELESYSTEMS-SP ADR | -4,620,920 | -$35.49M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN | -4,604,367 | $514.43M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| DAY | DAYFORCE INC | -4,591,775 | -$334.07M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold stocks in Q4 2020
What are the most sold stocks in Q4 2020?
The most sold stocks in Q4 2020 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2020?
Among institutional filers, net reductions were largest in companies such as WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), APPLE INC (AAPL), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), 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 2020).
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.