Baidu
BIDU
777 hedge funds and large institutions have $34B invested in Baidu in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 108 funds opening new positions, 286 increasing their positions, 279 reducing their positions, and 128 closing their positions.
19.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 771.79% → 791.69% (+20%)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 286 | Existing positions reduced: 279
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 805 → 777 (-28)
16% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 108 | Existing positions closed: 128
22% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 76 → 59 (-17)
31% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $49B → $34B (-$15B)
50% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.05B | Put options by funds: $2.11B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$232M |
| 2 |
Dodge & Cox
San Francisco,
California
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Harris Associates
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$159M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VAM
Veritas Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$409M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$222M |
| 3 |
Sands Capital Management
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$195M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$133M |
| 5 |
CCM
Cantillon Capital Management
New York
|
-$127M |
BIDU Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
777 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Baidu (BIDU) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $34B — down 31% from $49B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 128 funds closed out of BIDU and 108 opened new positions — a net loss of 20 holders — while 279 trimmed existing stakes and 286 added.
The largest buyer was Franklin Resources, adding an estimated $232M. The largest seller was Veritas Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $409M sold.
- 777 institutional investors held Baidu (BIDU) as of Q4 2018, down from 805 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $34B of Baidu stock for Q4 2018, down 31% quarter-over-quarter.
- 108 funds opened new Baidu positions in Q4 2018 and 128 closed out, a net change of -20 holders.
- The largest Baidu buyer in Q4 2018 was Franklin Resources, an estimated $232M added.
- The largest Baidu seller in Q4 2018 was Veritas Asset Management, an estimated $409M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.