Cognex
CGNX
291 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.21B invested in Cognex in 2016 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 40 funds opening new positions, 93 increasing their positions, 116 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 20
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 8 (+2)
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.41B → $4.21B (+$802M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 274 → 291 (+17)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 93 | Existing positions reduced: 116
81% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.57M | Put options by funds: $8.4M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACM
American Capital Management
New York
|
+$55.1M |
| 2 |
Handelsbanken Fonder
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
+$13.8M |
| 3 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$13M |
| 4 |
CCI
Columbus Circle Investors
|
+$11.9M |
| 5 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$11.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$33.1M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$32.2M |
| 3 |
RP
Riverbridge Partners
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$14.5M |
| 4 |
Artisan Partners
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$8.51M |
| 5 |
WCM Investment Management
Laguna Beach,
California
|
-$8.46M |
CGNX Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2016 in Review
291 of the 3,759 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Cognex (CGNX) for Q3 2016, worth a combined $4.21B — up 24% from $3.41B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 40 funds opened new CGNX positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 93 added to existing stakes and 116 trimmed.
The largest buyer was American Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $55.1M. The largest seller was T. Rowe Price Associates, cutting an estimated $33.1M.
- 291 institutional investors held Cognex (CGNX) as of Q3 2016, up from 274 in Q2 2016.
- Funds reported $4.21B of Cognex stock for Q3 2016, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 40 funds opened new Cognex positions in Q3 2016 and 20 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest Cognex buyer in Q3 2016 was American Capital Management, an estimated $55.1M added.
- The largest Cognex seller in Q3 2016 was T. Rowe Price Associates, an estimated $33.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2016.