Microsoft
MSFT
2,301 hedge funds and large institutions have $317B invested in Microsoft in 2016 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 126 funds opening new positions, 1,042 increasing their positions, 959 reducing their positions, and 74 closing their positions.
70% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 126 | Existing positions closed: 74
55% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.02B | Put options by funds: $2.59B
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,274 → 2,301 (+27)
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,042 | Existing positions reduced: 959
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $322B → $317B (-$4.5B)
5% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 916 → 873 (-43)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
+$424M |
| 3 |
CG
Carmignac Gestion
Paris,
France
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
Winslow Capital Management
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
Swiss National Bank
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$309M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$2.01B |
| 2 |
Dodge & Cox
San Francisco,
California
|
-$715M |
| 3 |
HCM
Highfields Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$710M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
-$445M |
| 5 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$439M |
MSFT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2016 in Review
2,301 of the 3,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Microsoft (MSFT) for Q1 2016, worth a combined $317B — down 1.4% from $322B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 126 funds opened new MSFT positions and 74 closed out — a net gain of 52 holders — while 1,042 added to existing stakes and 959 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Group, adding an estimated $550M. The largest seller was Capital World Investors, cutting an estimated $2.01B.
- 2,301 institutional investors held Microsoft (MSFT) as of Q1 2016, up from 2,274 in Q4 2015.
- Funds reported $317B of Microsoft stock for Q1 2016, down 1.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 126 funds opened new Microsoft positions in Q1 2016 and 74 closed out, a net change of +52 holders.
- The largest Microsoft buyer in Q1 2016 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $550M added.
- The largest Microsoft seller in Q1 2016 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $2.01B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2016.