Cognex
CGNX
528 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.76B invested in Cognex in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 92 funds opening new positions, 171 increasing their positions, 195 reducing their positions, and 58 closing their positions.
234% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $22.7M | Put options by funds: $6.81M
59% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 92 | Existing positions closed: 58
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 504 → 528 (+24)
2.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.58% → 95.16% (+2.6%)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 171 | Existing positions reduced: 195
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.04B → $5.76B (-$1.28B)
60% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 2 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$76.9M |
| 2 |
Pictet Asset Management
Carouge,
Switzerland
|
+$61.9M |
| 3 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$50.9M |
| 4 |
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Paris,
France
|
+$41.8M |
| 5 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$39.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swedbank
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$63.4M |
| 2 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$41.1M |
| 3 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
-$39.9M |
| 4 |
Baillie Gifford & Co
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
|
-$33.8M |
| 5 |
BCM
Brown Capital Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$32.6M |
CGNX Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
528 institutional investors reported a position in Cognex (CGNX) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $5.76B — down 18% from $7.04B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 92 funds opened new CGNX positions and 58 closed out — a net gain of 34 holders — while 171 added to existing stakes and 195 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Alyeska Investment Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $76.9M. The largest seller was Swedbank, exiting entirely with an estimated $63.4M sold.
- 528 institutional investors held Cognex (CGNX) as of Q4 2025, up from 504 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $5.76B of Cognex stock for Q4 2025, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 92 funds opened new Cognex positions in Q4 2025 and 58 closed out, a net change of +34 holders.
- The largest Cognex buyer in Q4 2025 was Alyeska Investment Group, an estimated $76.9M added.
- The largest Cognex seller in Q4 2025 was Swedbank, an estimated $63.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.