Nasdaq
NDAQ
698 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.5B invested in Nasdaq in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 72 funds opening new positions, 222 increasing their positions, 298 reducing their positions, and 62 closing their positions.
16% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 72 | Existing positions closed: 62
14% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $70.6M | Put options by funds: $62.2M
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 694 → 698 (+4)
0.97% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.5% → 72.53% (-0.97%)
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18B → $17.5B (-$536M)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 6 (-1)
26% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 222 | Existing positions reduced: 298
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$217M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$101M |
| 3 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$83.4M |
| 4 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$79.4M |
| 5 |
Holocene Advisors
New York
|
+$58.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$154M |
| 2 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$141M |
| 3 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$137M |
| 4 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$94.6M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$82.8M |
NDAQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
698 of the 6,310 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nasdaq (NDAQ) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $17.5B — down 3% from $18B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 72 funds opened new NDAQ positions and 62 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 222 added to existing stakes and 298 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), adding an estimated $217M. The largest seller was First Trust Advisors, cutting an estimated $154M.
- 698 institutional investors held Nasdaq (NDAQ) as of Q3 2023, up from 694 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $17.5B of Nasdaq stock for Q3 2023, down 3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 72 funds opened new Nasdaq positions in Q3 2023 and 62 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Nasdaq buyer in Q3 2023 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $217M added.
- The largest Nasdaq seller in Q3 2023 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $154M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.