Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
388 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.4B invested in Liberty Global Class C in 2016 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 46 funds opening new positions, 143 increasing their positions, 118 reducing their positions, and 56 closing their positions.
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 143 | Existing positions reduced: 118
2% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 44 → 43 (-1)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 404 → 388 (-16)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.3B → $17.4B (-$1.94B)
18% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 56
66% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $19.3M | Put options by funds: $56.1M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JSP
Jackson Square Partners
Larkspur,
California
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
BWA
Brave Warrior Advisors
New York
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
SA
SPO Advisory
San Anselmo,
California
|
+$141M |
| 5 |
WBC
Westpac Banking Corp
Sydney,
Australia
|
+$128M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP
Jana Partners
New York
|
-$242M |
| 2 |
TP
Third Point
New York
|
-$204M |
| 3 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$183M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$162M |
| 5 |
MC
Maverick Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$157M |
LBTYK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2016 in Review
388 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Liberty Global Class C (LBTYK) for Q1 2016, worth a combined $17.4B — down 10% from $19.3B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 56 funds closed out of LBTYK and 46 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 118 trimmed existing stakes and 143 added.
The largest buyer was Jackson Square Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $302M. The largest seller was Jana Partners, exiting entirely with an estimated $242M sold.
- 388 institutional investors held Liberty Global Class C (LBTYK) as of Q1 2016, down from 404 in Q4 2015.
- Funds reported $17.4B of Liberty Global Class C stock for Q1 2016, down 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 46 funds opened new Liberty Global Class C positions in Q1 2016 and 56 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest Liberty Global Class C buyer in Q1 2016 was Jackson Square Partners, an estimated $302M added.
- The largest Liberty Global Class C seller in Q1 2016 was Jana Partners, an estimated $242M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2016.