Lam Research
LRCX
816 hedge funds and large institutions have $21.2B invested in Lam Research in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 68 funds opening new positions, 278 increasing their positions, 358 reducing their positions, and 130 closing their positions.
51.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 867.51% → 919.23% (+52%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 → 11 (0)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 888 → 816 (-72)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.6B → $21.2B (-$3.34B)
22% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 278 | Existing positions reduced: 358
48% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 130
65% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $434M | Put options by funds: $1.22B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$342M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$296M |
| 3 |
MC
Maverick Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$268M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$137M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$254M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$187M |
| 3 |
Allianz Asset Management
Munich,
Germany
|
-$160M |
| 4 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$102M |
| 5 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$82.6M |
LRCX Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
816 of the 4,375 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Lam Research (LRCX) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $21.2B — down 14% from $24.6B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 130 funds closed out of LRCX and 68 opened new positions — a net loss of 62 holders — while 358 trimmed existing stakes and 278 added.
The largest buyer was Franklin Resources, adding an estimated $342M. The largest seller was Capital Research Global Investors, cutting an estimated $254M.
- 816 institutional investors held Lam Research (LRCX) as of Q3 2018, down from 888 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $21.2B of Lam Research stock for Q3 2018, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 68 funds opened new Lam Research positions in Q3 2018 and 130 closed out, a net change of -62 holders.
- The largest Lam Research buyer in Q3 2018 was Franklin Resources, an estimated $342M added.
- The largest Lam Research seller in Q3 2018 was Capital Research Global Investors, an estimated $254M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.