Glaukos
GKOS
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $407M invested in Glaukos in 2015 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
65% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 20
25% more funds holding
Funds holding: 51 → 64 (+13)
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $357M → $407M (+$50.2M)
12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 40.52% → 52.51% (+12%)
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VVM
Versant Venture Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$94.5M |
| 2 |
Lord, Abbett & Co
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
+$15.1M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$11.8M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$8.72M |
| 5 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$5.17M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
-$5.34M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$3.11M |
| 3 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$2.95M |
| 4 |
FAM
Fred Alger Management
New York
|
-$2.62M |
| 5 |
EVM
Eaton Vance Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.17M |
GKOS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2015 in Review
64 of the 3,590 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Glaukos (GKOS) for Q3 2015, worth a combined $407M — up 14% from $357M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 33 funds opened new GKOS positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Versant Venture Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $94.5M. The largest seller was Jennison Associates, cutting an estimated $5.34M.
- 64 institutional investors held Glaukos (GKOS) as of Q3 2015, up from 51 in Q2 2015.
- Funds reported $407M of Glaukos stock for Q3 2015, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new Glaukos positions in Q3 2015 and 20 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest Glaukos buyer in Q3 2015 was Versant Venture Management, an estimated $94.5M added.
- The largest Glaukos seller in Q3 2015 was Jennison Associates, an estimated $5.34M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2015.