Nasdaq
NDAQ
766 hedge funds and large institutions have $30.3B invested in Nasdaq in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 112 funds opening new positions, 293 increasing their positions, 243 reducing their positions, and 64 closing their positions.
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 112 | Existing positions closed: 64
43% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 10 (+3)
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 293 | Existing positions reduced: 243
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $25.3B → $30.3B (+$5.02B)
18% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $46.8M | Put options by funds: $39.6M
8.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.38% → 83.52% (+8.1%)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 726 → 766 (+40)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TB
Thoma Bravo
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$807M |
| 2 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$618M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
FCM
Farallon Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$108M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$172M |
| 2 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$155M |
| 3 |
Nordea Investment Management
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$133M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$48.4M |
| 5 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$44.6M |
NDAQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
766 of the 6,958 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nasdaq (NDAQ) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $30.3B — up 20% from $25.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 112 funds opened new NDAQ positions and 64 closed out — a net gain of 48 holders — while 293 added to existing stakes and 243 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Thoma Bravo, adding an estimated $807M. The largest seller was Massachusetts Financial Services, cutting an estimated $172M.
- 766 institutional investors held Nasdaq (NDAQ) as of Q1 2024, up from 726 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $30.3B of Nasdaq stock for Q1 2024, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 112 funds opened new Nasdaq positions in Q1 2024 and 64 closed out, a net change of +48 holders.
- The largest Nasdaq buyer in Q1 2024 was Thoma Bravo, an estimated $807M added.
- The largest Nasdaq seller in Q1 2024 was Massachusetts Financial Services, an estimated $172M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.