Most Crowded 13F Stocks: Q3 2019
This archive ranks Q3 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 Q3 2019, META (Meta Platforms) was the most institutionally crowded stock in the 13F universe, held by 55 funds.
The Q3 2019 crowding universe covers the 150 most-held stocks reported in SEC Form 13F filings across 342 institutional investors.
Top 15 Most Crowded Stocks Q3 2019
Ranked by the number of distinct institutions holding the name from SEC Form 13F-HR filings · change versus Q2 2019.
| # | Ticker / Company | Sector | Funds | Δ QoQ | Median Wt | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | META META PLATFORMS INC | Communication Services | 55 | ↓ 3 | 5.1% | |
| 2 | MSFT MICROSOFT CORP | Technology | 53 | ↓ 2 | 4.0% | |
| 3 | GOOG ALPHABET INC | Communication Services | 52 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 4 | V VISA INC-CLASS A SHRS | Financial Services | 45 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 5 | AMZN AMAZON.COM INC | Consumer Cyclical | 45 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 6 | GOOGL ALPHABET INC-CL A | Communication Services | 45 | ↑ 4 | 2.8% | |
| 7 | BABA ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | Consumer Cyclical | 41 | ↑ 3 | 5.2% | |
| 8 | BRK/B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B | Financial Services | 31 | ↑ 2 | 1.8% | |
| 9 | MA MASTERCARD INC-CLASS A | Financial Services | 29 | ↑ 1 | 3.7% | |
| 10 | AAPL APPLE INC | Technology | 28 | ↑ 2 | 1.0% | |
| 11 | BAC BANK OF AMER CORP | Financial Services | 28 | ↑ 1 | 2.0% | |
| 12 | BKNG BOOKING HLDGS INC | Consumer Cyclical | 26 | ↓ 1 | 2.4% | |
| 13 | ADBE ADOBE INC | Technology | 25 | ↑ 2 | 2.1% | |
| 14 | WFC WELLS FARGO & CO | Financial Services | 25 | ↑ 1 | 1.4% | |
| 15 | CMCSA COMCAST CORP NEW | Communication Services | 25 | 0 | 1.4% |
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.