Most Crowded 13F Stocks: Q1 2016
This archive ranks Q1 2016's 15 most crowded stocks by the number of distinct institutional investors (hedge funds, family offices, and endowments) reporting the name in SEC Form 13F filings, alongside each position's median portfolio weight.
In Q1 2016, MSFT (Microsoft) was the most institutionally crowded stock in the 13F universe, held by 24 funds.
The Q1 2016 crowding universe covers the 150 most-held stocks reported in SEC Form 13F filings across 321 institutional investors.
Top 15 Most Crowded Stocks Q1 2016
Ranked by the number of distinct institutions holding the name from SEC Form 13F-HR filings.
| # | Ticker / Company | Sector | Funds | Δ QoQ | Median Wt | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT MICROSOFT CORP | Technology | 24 | – | 3.3% | |
| 2 | GOOG ALPHABET INC | Communication Services | 24 | – | 2.9% | |
| 3 | V VISA INC-CLASS A SHRS | Financial Services | 23 | – | 3.7% | |
| 4 | GOOGL ALPHABET INC-CL A | Communication Services | 23 | – | 2.9% | |
| 5 | WFC WELLS FARGO & CO | Financial Services | 20 | – | 2.7% | |
| 6 | AAPL APPLE INC | Technology | 19 | – | 1.7% | |
| 7 | AMZN AMAZON.COM INC | Consumer Cyclical | 19 | – | 2.0% | |
| 8 | MA MASTERCARD INC-CLASS A | Financial Services | 18 | – | 1.9% | |
| 9 | BRK/B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B | Financial Services | 18 | – | 1.3% | |
| 10 | META META PLATFORMS INC | Communication Services | 17 | – | 3.3% | |
| 11 | BAC BANK OF AMER CORP | Financial Services | 16 | – | 1.1% | |
| 12 | CMCSA COMCAST CORP NEW | Communication Services | 16 | – | 1.9% | |
| 13 | AXP AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | Financial Services | 15 | – | 0.7% | |
| 14 | SYN_16117M305 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC D | Unknown | 15 | – | 4.7% | |
| 15 | JNJ JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Healthcare | 14 | – | 1.3% |
Crowding metrics are derived from SEC Form 13F-HR filings submitted by institutional investment managers. For each security we count the number of distinct filers reporting a long position and the median portfolio weight across those filers. See the full crowding tracker for methodology, FAQ, and the interactive 3D universe.