Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
374 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.9B invested in Liberty Global Class C in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 41 funds opening new positions, 115 increasing their positions, 116 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
103% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.8M | Put options by funds: $5.79M
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.1B → $12.9B (+$838M)
5% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 22 → 23 (+1)
3.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.82% → 83.3% (+3.5%)
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 115 | Existing positions reduced: 116
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 383 → 374 (-9)
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 47
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$389M |
| 2 |
BG
Baupost Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$291M |
| 3 |
PG
Pendal Group
Sydney,
Australia
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
FCM
Farallon Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$39.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SA
SPO Advisory
San Anselmo,
California
|
-$211M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$169M |
| 3 |
HCM
Highline Capital Management
New York
|
-$99.1M |
| 4 |
SA
SQ Advisors
Naples,
Florida
|
-$83.9M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$68.3M |
LBTYK Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
374 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Liberty Global Class C (LBTYK) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $12.9B — up 6.9% from $12.1B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 47 funds closed out of LBTYK and 41 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 116 trimmed existing stakes and 115 added.
The largest buyer was Franklin Resources, adding an estimated $389M. The largest seller was SPO Advisory, cutting an estimated $211M.
- 374 institutional investors held Liberty Global Class C (LBTYK) as of Q3 2018, down from 383 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $12.9B of Liberty Global Class C stock for Q3 2018, up 6.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 41 funds opened new Liberty Global Class C positions in Q3 2018 and 47 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest Liberty Global Class C buyer in Q3 2018 was Franklin Resources, an estimated $389M added.
- The largest Liberty Global Class C seller in Q3 2018 was SPO Advisory, an estimated $211M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.