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 338 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 CL C | Communication Services | 55 | ↑ 4 | 4.5% | |
| 3 | MSFT MICROSOFT | Technology | 53 | ↓ 8 | 4.5% | |
| 4 | V VISA | Financial Services | 45 | ↑ 2 | 4.2% | |
| 5 | GOOGL ALPHABET CL A | Communication Services | 45 | ↓ 1 | 3.1% | |
| 6 | AMZN AMAZON.COM | Consumer Cyclical | 43 | ↑ 1 | 5.3% | |
| 7 | BABA ALIBABA GRP-ADR | Consumer Cyclical | 33 | ↓ 5 | 3.8% | |
| 8 | UNKNOWN ABOVENET INC | Unknown | 30 | ↓ 1 | 0.1% | |
| 9 | BRK/B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY B | Financial Services | 28 | ↑ 4 | 3.2% | |
| 10 | MA MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | Financial Services | 27 | ↑ 1 | 3.8% | |
| 11 | AAPL APPLE | 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 | 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.