Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
117 hedge funds and large institutions have $284M invested in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in 2016 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
79% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 14
73% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $165M → $284M (+$120M)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 33
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 106 → 117 (+11)
2% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $666K | Put options by funds: $652K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EI
EAM Investors
Solana Beach,
California
|
+$2.63M |
| 2 |
BCM
Bridgeway Capital Management
Houston,
Texas
|
+$1.91M |
| 3 |
CCMH
Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings
New York
|
+$1.79M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$1.62M |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.02M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$2.51M |
| 2 |
HCM
Huber Capital Management
El Segundo,
California
|
-$1.92M |
| 3 |
PCMI
Paradigm Capital Management Inc
Albany,
New York
|
-$1.57M |
| 4 |
PI
Putnam Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.06M |
| 5 |
BIM
Bogle Investment Management
Newton Lower Falls,
Massachusetts
|
-$589K |
KTOS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2016 in Review
117 of the 3,759 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) for Q3 2016, worth a combined $284M — up 73% from $165M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new KTOS positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 39 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was EAM Investors, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.63M. The largest seller was Millennium Management, cutting an estimated $2.51M.
- 117 institutional investors held Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) as of Q3 2016, up from 106 in Q2 2016.
- Funds reported $284M of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock for Q3 2016, up 73% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new Kratos Defense & Security Solutions positions in Q3 2016 and 14 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions buyer in Q3 2016 was EAM Investors, an estimated $2.63M added.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions seller in Q3 2016 was Millennium Management, an estimated $2.51M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2016.