Terry Smith’s VeriSign VRSN Stock Holding History
Bought
Maintained
Sold
| Quarter | Market Value | Status | Shares |
Change in Stake | Trade Value | Portfolio Weight | Portfolio Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
Q2 | $14M | Sell |
55,713
-57,754
| -51% | -$16M | 0.1% | 38 |
|
|
2026
Q1 | $28.2M | Sell |
113,467
-157,167
| -58% | -$37.4M | 0.22% | 21 |
|
|
2025
Q4 | $65.8M | Hold |
270,634
| – | – | 0.38% | 30 |
|
|
2025
Q3 | $75.7M | Hold |
270,634
| – | – | 0.38% | 29 |
|
|
2025
Q2 | $78.2M | Sell |
270,634
-299,401
| -53% | -$81.1M | 0.34% | 28 |
|
|
2025
Q1 | $145M | Sell |
570,035
-54,465
| -9% | -$12.4M | 0.66% | 20 |
|
|
2024
Q4 | $129M | Hold |
624,500
| – | – | 0.55% | 20 |
|
|
2024
Q3 | $119M | Hold |
624,500
| – | – | 0.47% | 22 |
|
|
2024
Q2 | $111M | Sell |
624,500
-19,643
| -3% | -$3.5M | 0.45% | 24 |
|
|
2024
Q1 | $122M | Sell |
644,143
-17,390
| -3% | -$3.42M | 0.48% | 23 |
|
|
2023
Q4 | $136M | Sell |
661,533
-8,633
| -1% | -$1.8M | 0.57% | 21 |
|
|
2023
Q3 | $136M | Sell |
670,166
-4,625
| -0.7% | -$960K | 0.62% | 21 |
|
|
2023
Q2 | $152M | Hold |
674,791
| – | – | 0.64% | 21 |
|
|
2023
Q1 | $143M | Hold |
674,791
| – | – | 0.62% | 22 |
|
|
2022
Q4 | $139M | Sell |
674,791
-742
| -0.1% | -$142K | 0.63% | 21 |
|
|
2022
Q3 | $117M | Buy |
675,533
+8,035
| +1% | +$1.49M | 0.56% | 22 |
|
|
2022
Q2 | $112M | Buy |
667,498
+40,990
| +7% | +$7.52M | 0.49% | 23 |
|
|
2022
Q1 | $139M | Sell |
626,508
-68,273
| -10% | -$14.9M | 0.48% | 27 |
|
|
2021
Q4 | $176M | Buy |
694,781
+1,490
| +0.2% | +$345K | 0.43% | 26 |
|
|
2021
Q3 | $142M | Buy |
693,291
+104,750
| +18% | +$23M | 0.39% | 25 |
|
|
2021
Q2 | $134M | Buy |
588,541
+3,226
| +0.6% | +$702K | 0.37% | 26 |
|
|
2021
Q1 | $116M | Buy |
585,315
+86,738
| +17% | +$17M | 0.37% | 28 |
|
|
2020
Q4 | $108M | Buy |
498,577
+69,059
| +16% | +$14.1M | 0.36% | 29 |
|
|
2020
Q3 | $88M | Buy |
429,518
+68,824
| +19% | +$14.2M | 0.34% | 25 |
|
|
2020
Q2 | $74.6M | Buy |
360,694
+5,413
| +2% | +$1.12M | 0.33% | 25 |
|
|
2020
Q1 | $64M | Buy |
355,281
+82,408
| +30% | +$16.2M | 0.36% | 25 |
|
|
2019
Q4 | $52.6M | Hold |
272,873
| – | – | 0.25% | 27 |
|
|
2019
Q3 | $51.5M | Hold |
272,873
| – | – | 0.26% | 25 |
|
|
2019
Q2 | $57.1M | Hold |
272,873
| – | – | 0.3% | 23 |
|
|
2019
Q1 | $49.5M | Hold |
272,873
| – | – | 0.28% | 25 |
|
|
2018
Q4 | $40.5M | Buy |
+272,873
| New | +$40.9M | 0.26% | 24 |
|
Other funds holding VRSN
Terry Smith's VRSN Position: Q2 2026 in Review
Terry Smith reduced its VeriSign (VRSN) stake by 51% in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $16M and leaving 55,713 shares worth $14M. The position accounts for 0.1% of the portfolio, ranked #38.
Terry Smith first reported a position in VRSN in Q4 2018 and has held it in 31 quarters since. The position peaked at $176M in Q4 2021. 873 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold VRSN as of Q2 2026.
- Terry Smith held 55,713 shares of VeriSign worth $14M as of Q2 2026.
- Terry Smith sold 57,754 VeriSign shares in Q2 2026, an estimated $16M.
- VeriSign made up 0.1% of Terry Smith's portfolio in Q2 2026, its #38 holding.
- Terry Smith first reported a position in VeriSign in Q4 2018 and has held it in 31 quarters since.
- Terry Smith's VeriSign position peaked at $176M in Q4 2021.
- 873 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held VeriSign as of Q2 2026.
Based on Fundsmith LLP's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.