Most Crowded 13F Stocks: Q4 2018
This archive ranks Q4 2018'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 Q4 2018, MSFT (Microsoft) was the most institutionally crowded stock in the 13F universe, held by 61 funds.
The Q4 2018 crowding universe covers the 150 most-held stocks reported in SEC Form 13F filings across 338 institutional investors.
Top 15 Most Crowded Stocks Q4 2018
Ranked by the number of distinct institutions holding the name from SEC Form 13F-HR filings · change versus Q3 2018.
| # | Ticker / Company | Sector | Funds | Δ QoQ | Median Wt | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT MICROSOFT CORP | Technology | 61 | ↑ 9 | 4.7% | |
| 2 | META META PLATFORMS INC | Communication Services | 55 | ↑ 2 | 4.1% | |
| 3 | GOOG ALPHABET INC | Communication Services | 51 | ↑ 4 | 4.7% | |
| 4 | GOOGL ALPHABET INC-CL A | Communication Services | 46 | ↑ 4 | 3.4% | |
| 5 | V VISA INC-CLASS A SHRS | Financial Services | 43 | ↑ 2 | 4.4% | |
| 6 | AMZN AMAZON.COM INC | Consumer Cyclical | 42 | ↑ 10 | 5.7% | |
| 7 | BABA ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | Consumer Cyclical | 38 | ↓ 1 | 3.2% | |
| 8 | UNKNOWN ABOVENET INC | Unknown | 31 | ↓ 4 | 0.1% | |
| 9 | AAPL APPLE INC | Technology | 27 | ↑ 2 | 1.2% | |
| 10 | BKNG BOOKING HLDGS INC | Consumer Cyclical | 27 | ↓ 2 | 3.2% | |
| 11 | WFC WELLS FARGO & CO | Financial Services | 26 | ↑ 2 | 2.0% | |
| 12 | MA MASTERCARD INC-CLASS A | Financial Services | 26 | ↓ 1 | 2.9% | |
| 13 | BAC BANK OF AMER CORP | Financial Services | 26 | ↓ 2 | 2.5% | |
| 14 | JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Financial Services | 24 | ↓ 2 | 2.0% | |
| 15 | BRK/B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B | Financial Services | 24 | ↓ 2 | 2.8% |
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.