AutoNation
229 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.1B invested in AutoNation in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 78 increasing their positions, 80 reducing their positions, and 39 closing their positions.
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.08B → $2.1B (+$16.8M)
0.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.94% → 65.33% (+0.39%)
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 78 | Existing positions reduced: 80
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 239 → 229 (-10)
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 39
63% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.56M | Put options by funds: $14.9M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$46.7M |
| 2 |
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ)
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$26.2M |
| 3 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$20.8M |
| 4 |
Ninety One (UK)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$19.4M |
| 5 |
BA
Bridgewater Associates
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$15.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$59.4M |
| 2 |
SO
STRS Ohio
Columbus,
Ohio
|
-$24.5M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$14.8M |
| 4 |
SIC
Schwartz Investment Counsel
Plymouth,
Michigan
|
-$11M |
| 5 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$8.19M |
AN Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
229 of the 4,633 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AutoNation (AN) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $2.1B — up 0.8% from $2.08B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 39 funds closed out of AN and 31 opened new positions — a net loss of 8 holders — while 80 trimmed existing stakes and 78 added.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Group, adding an estimated $46.7M. The largest seller was Victory Capital Management, cutting an estimated $59.4M.
- 229 institutional investors held AutoNation (AN) as of Q1 2019, down from 239 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $2.1B of AutoNation stock for Q1 2019, up 0.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new AutoNation positions in Q1 2019 and 39 closed out, a net change of -8 holders.
- The largest AutoNation buyer in Q1 2019 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $46.7M added.
- The largest AutoNation seller in Q1 2019 was Victory Capital Management, an estimated $59.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.