Most Crowded 13F Stocks: Q1 2019
This archive ranks Q1 2019'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 2019, META (Meta Platforms) was the most institutionally crowded stock in the 13F universe, held by 56 funds.
The Q1 2019 crowding universe covers the 150 most-held stocks reported in SEC Form 13F filings across 341 institutional investors.
Top 15 Most Crowded Stocks Q1 2019
Ranked by the number of distinct institutions holding the name from SEC Form 13F-HR filings · change versus Q4 2018.
| # | Ticker / Company | Sector | Funds | Δ QoQ | Median Wt | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | META META PLATFORMS INC | Communication Services | 56 | ↑ 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2 | GOOG ALPHABET INC | Communication Services | 55 | ↑ 4 | 4.5% | |
| 3 | MSFT MICROSOFT CORP | Technology | 53 | ↓ 8 | 4.5% | |
| 4 | V VISA INC-CLASS A SHRS | Financial Services | 45 | ↑ 2 | 4.2% | |
| 5 | GOOGL ALPHABET INC-CL A | Communication Services | 45 | ↓ 1 | 3.1% | |
| 6 | AMZN AMAZON.COM INC | Consumer Cyclical | 43 | ↑ 1 | 5.3% | |
| 7 | BABA ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | Consumer Cyclical | 33 | ↓ 5 | 3.8% | |
| 8 | UNKNOWN ABOVENET INC | Unknown | 30 | ↓ 1 | 0.1% | |
| 9 | BRK/B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B | Financial Services | 28 | ↑ 4 | 3.2% | |
| 10 | MA MASTERCARD INC-CLASS A | Financial Services | 27 | ↑ 1 | 3.8% | |
| 11 | AAPL APPLE INC | Technology | 27 | 0 | 1.2% | |
| 12 | BAC BANK OF AMER CORP | Financial Services | 27 | ↑ 1 | 2.2% | |
| 13 | BKNG BOOKING HLDGS INC | Consumer Cyclical | 27 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 14 | JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Financial Services | 25 | ↑ 1 | 2.1% | |
| 15 | DIS DISNEY WALT CO | Communication Services | 24 | ↑ 6 | 2.2% |
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.