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Melvin Capital Management’s VeriSign VRSN Stock Holding History

Melvin Capital Management’s Portfolio VRSN Stock Details VRSN Fund Activity
Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake 		Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2020
Q3 		– Sell
-375,000
Closed -$77.6M – 108
2020
Q2 		$77.6M Sell
375,000
-575,000
-61% -$119M 0.46% 56
2020
Q1 		$171M Buy
950,000
+300,000
+46% +$59M 1.36% 26
2019
Q4 		$125M Buy
+650,000
New +$122M 1.03% 34
2019
Q3 		– Sell
-350,000
Closed -$73.2M – 122
2019
Q2 		$73.2M Buy
+350,000
New +$68.7M 0.75% 41

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Melvin Capital Management's VRSN Position: Q3 2020 in Review

Melvin Capital Management sold out of VeriSign (VRSN) in Q3 2020, closing a stake of 375,000 shares — an estimated $77.6M sold.

Melvin Capital Management first reported a position in VRSN in Q2 2019 and held it in 4 quarters. The position peaked at $171M in Q1 2020. 567 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold VRSN as of Q3 2020.

  • Melvin Capital Management reported no remaining VeriSign position as of Q3 2020 after selling out during the quarter.
  • Melvin Capital Management sold 375,000 VeriSign shares in Q3 2020, an estimated $77.6M.
  • Melvin Capital Management first reported a position in VeriSign in Q2 2019 and held it in 4 quarters.
  • Melvin Capital Management's VeriSign position peaked at $171M in Q1 2020.
  • 567 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held VeriSign as of Q3 2020.

Based on Melvin Capital Management's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.