Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
297 hedge funds and large institutions have $5B invested in Liberty Global Class A in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 75 increasing their positions, 99 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
262% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $87.8M | Put options by funds: $24.3M
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 5 (+2)
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.73B → $5B (+$280M)
4.53% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.09% → 83.62% (+4.5%)
9% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 32
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 295 → 297 (+2)
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 75 | Existing positions reduced: 99
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BG
Baupost Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$138M |
| 2 |
AGA
Altrinsic Global Advisors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$50.8M |
| 3 |
FCM
Farallon Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$36.3M |
| 4 |
Harris Associates
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$33.4M |
| 5 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$15.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HCM
Highfields Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$111M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$54.1M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$26.3M |
| 4 |
UOC
UBS O'Connor
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$18.5M |
| 5 |
YCMGA
York Capital Management Global Advisors
New York
|
-$16M |
LBTYA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
297 of the 4,391 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Liberty Global Class A (LBTYA) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $5B — up 5.9% from $4.73B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new LBTYA positions and 32 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 75 added to existing stakes and 99 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Baupost Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $138M. The largest seller was Highfields Capital Management, cutting an estimated $111M.
- 297 institutional investors held Liberty Global Class A (LBTYA) as of Q3 2018, up from 295 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $5B of Liberty Global Class A stock for Q3 2018, up 5.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new Liberty Global Class A positions in Q3 2018 and 32 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Liberty Global Class A buyer in Q3 2018 was Baupost Group, an estimated $138M added.
- The largest Liberty Global Class A seller in Q3 2018 was Highfields Capital Management, an estimated $111M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.