Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2022
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2022, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2022 into Q4 2022. Notable reductions at the top of this list include MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), KROGER CO (KR). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | -2,523,854 | $2.18B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | -2,352,329 | $89.84M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | -2,244,229 | $25.61B | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -2,149,565 | $2.23B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | -2,118,600 | $8.12K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EDU | NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATIO-SP ADR | -1,792,898 | $14.58M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | -1,787,502 | $4.05B | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | -1,759,789 | $1.11K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | -1,219,799 | $9.00M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MAMA | MAMA'S CREATIONS INC | -1,210,868 | -$1.32K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | -1,044,372 | $1.34M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | -954,508 | $33.65M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | -834,500 | $350 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | -791,662 | $3.62B | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | -640,338 | $27.92M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -618,025 | $1.85B | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | -611,282 | $4.22K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | -607,195 | $616.24M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | -597,173 | $386.32M | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | -563,058 | $1.42B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | -560,529 | $463.44M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | -532,700 | -$9.82K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -454,593 | $952.67M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | -428,703 | $1.14B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -417,549 | $1.89B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| PRMW | PRIMO WATER CORP | -408,000 | $1.36K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -400,972 | $135.10M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | -374,000 | $18.34M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | -335,160 | $794.82K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | -295,313 | -$14.79K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | -290,633 | $17.14K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SDOT | SADOT GROUP INC | -259,500 | -$98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | -255,900 | $11.57K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | -237,134 | $13.64B | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| K | KELLANOVA | -219,356 | $13.71M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | -168,562 | $2.44M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | -163,560 | $354.95M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -148,156 | $973.67K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | -146,300 | -$13.27K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | -140,380 | $70.49M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | -128,405 | $60.03M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | -126,620 | $14.61M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | -119,190 | $50.17K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | -117,299 | $192.63M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP | -114,100 | $500.69K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | -88,300 | -$1.30K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | -83,367 | $38.31M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | -69,203 | -$5.45K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | -64,079 | $38.44M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | -57,071 | $218.39K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2022
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q4 2022?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q4 2022 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q3 2022, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2022?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q3 2022).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.