Hot Stocks – Institutional Buying Activity (Nov 30, 2025)


As of Nov 30, 2025, institutional investors are showing strong buying activity across the market, according to the latest SEC 13F filings. The top 10 hot stocks represent the most significant institutional momentum, including new positions, position increases, and continued accumulation, providing insight into where smart money is flowing during the quarter.


During Q4 2025, the institutional buying activity totaled $15.5B across 20 institutional positions:


Position Increases – METLIFE INC (MET), ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP (IEP), UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS), UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP (UTHR), CELANESE CORP (CE), and 5 more

Among the top hot stocks, the Consumer Cyclical sector leads with 3 stocks, indicating strong institutional interest in this area of the market.

RANKSTOCKPRICEMOMENTUMINVESTORSACTIVITYACTIONS
#1
METMETLIFE INC
Financial Services
$82.37Institutional avg
100/100
$5.3B
4avg $1.3B
New:+0
Increases:+4
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#2
IEPICAHN ENTERPRISES LP
Energy
$8.42Institutional avg
100/100
$4.4B
1avg $4.4B
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#3
UHSUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B
Healthcare
$204.44Institutional avg
100/100
$1.3B
3avg $424.7M
New:+0
Increases:+3
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#4
UTHRUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP
Healthcare
$419.21Institutional avg
100/100
$911.9M
2avg $455.9M
New:+0
Increases:+2
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#5
CECELANESE CORP
Basic Materials
$42.08Institutional avg
100/100
$869.4M
3avg $289.8M
New:+0
Increases:+3
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#6
VFCVF CORP
Consumer Cyclical
$14.43Institutional avg
100/100
$675.9M
2avg $337.9M
New:+0
Increases:+2
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#7
HKHHFHeineken Holding NV
Unknown
$68.56Institutional avg
100/100
$636.7M
1avg $636.7M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#8
ABGASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Consumer Cyclical
$244.45Institutional avg
100/100
$526.9M
1avg $526.9M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#9
IXUSISHARES CORE INTL STOCK ETF
Unknown
$82.58Institutional avg
100/100
$482.3M
1avg $482.3M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#10
WHRWHIRLPOOL CORP
Consumer Cyclical
$78.60Institutional avg
100/100
$480.8M
2avg $240.4M
New:+0
Increases:+2
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What Makes a Stock "Hot"?

  • •New positions by multiple top investors
  • •Significant position size increases
  • •Recent additions to major portfolios
  • •High conviction buys from smart money

How to Use This Data

  • •Research the companies behind trending stocks
  • •Understand why smart money is buying
  • •Consider your own investment thesis
  • •Track position changes over time