AB InBev
BUD
513 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.89B invested in AB InBev in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 96 funds opening new positions, 131 increasing their positions, 216 reducing their positions, and 131 closing their positions.
29% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $345M | Put options by funds: $268M
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 11 (+1)
0.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 4.49% → 4.46% (-0.03%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 552 → 513 (-39)
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.53B → $4.89B (-$1.64B)
27% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 96 | Existing positions closed: 131
39% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 131 | Existing positions reduced: 216
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$247M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
ClearBridge Investments
New York
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$54.6M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$49.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$148M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$94.1M |
| 3 |
MC
Maverick Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$78.3M |
| 4 |
HTC
Haverford Trust Company
Radnor,
Pennsylvania
|
-$73.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$53.6M |
BUD Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
513 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AB InBev (BUD) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $4.89B — down 25% from $6.53B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 131 funds closed out of BUD and 96 opened new positions — a net loss of 35 holders — while 216 trimmed existing stakes and 131 added.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), adding an estimated $247M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $148M.
- 513 institutional investors held AB InBev (BUD) as of Q4 2018, down from 552 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $4.89B of AB InBev stock for Q4 2018, down 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 96 funds opened new AB InBev positions in Q4 2018 and 131 closed out, a net change of -35 holders.
- The largest AB InBev buyer in Q4 2018 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $247M added.
- The largest AB InBev seller in Q4 2018 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $148M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.