National Vision
142 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.56B invested in National Vision in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 56 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
409% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 56 | Existing positions closed: 11
150% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 22
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
46% more funds holding
Funds holding: 97 → 142 (+45)
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.79B → $3.56B (+$765M)
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.93M | Put options by funds: $1.73M
2.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 101.5% → 104.42% (+2.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Select Equity Group
New York
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$59M |
| 4 |
Adage Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$56.5M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$54.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KKRC
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
New York
|
-$556M |
| 2 |
BP
Berkshire Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$130M |
| 3 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$24.6M |
| 4 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
-$7.85M |
| 5 |
DKCM
Davidson Kempner Capital Management
New York
|
-$6.32M |
EYE Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
142 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in National Vision (EYE) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $3.56B — up 27% from $2.79B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 56 funds opened new EYE positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 45 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Select Equity Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $173M. The largest seller was Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, cutting an estimated $556M.
- 142 institutional investors held National Vision (EYE) as of Q3 2018, up from 97 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $3.56B of National Vision stock for Q3 2018, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 56 funds opened new National Vision positions in Q3 2018 and 11 closed out, a net change of +45 holders.
- The largest National Vision buyer in Q3 2018 was Select Equity Group, an estimated $173M added.
- The largest National Vision seller in Q3 2018 was Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, an estimated $556M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.