Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
183 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.39B invested in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 36 funds opening new positions, 48 increasing their positions, 50 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
125% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 16
75% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 7 (+3)
30% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.07B → $1.39B (+$325M)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 163 → 183 (+20)
1.1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.78% → 90.89% (+1.1%)
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 48 | Existing positions reduced: 50
68% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $13.6M | Put options by funds: $43.2M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$41.6M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$35.4M |
| 3 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$34.2M |
| 4 |
DCM
Driehaus Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$8.68M |
| 5 |
IECM
Intrinsic Edge Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$6.68M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$70.4M |
| 2 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$36.5M |
| 3 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$12.2M |
| 4 |
EA
Emerald Advisers
Leola,
Pennsylvania
|
-$9.62M |
| 5 |
EMFAT
Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust
Leola,
Pennsylvania
|
-$9.29M |
KTOS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
183 of the 4,391 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $1.39B — up 30% from $1.07B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 36 funds opened new KTOS positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 48 added to existing stakes and 50 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital International Investors, opening a new position worth an estimated $41.6M. The largest seller was Capital World Investors, cutting an estimated $70.4M.
- 183 institutional investors held Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) as of Q3 2018, up from 163 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $1.39B of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock for Q3 2018, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 36 funds opened new Kratos Defense & Security Solutions positions in Q3 2018 and 16 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions buyer in Q3 2018 was Capital International Investors, an estimated $41.6M added.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions seller in Q3 2018 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $70.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.