Palo Alto Networks
PANW
809 hedge funds and large institutions have $18.2B invested in Palo Alto Networks in 2019 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 144 funds opening new positions, 281 increasing their positions, 257 reducing their positions, and 64 closing their positions.
125% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 144 | Existing positions closed: 64
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.1B → $18.2B (+$2.17B)
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 23 → 26 (+3)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 744 → 809 (+65)
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 281 | Existing positions reduced: 257
4.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 487.11% → 482.76% (-4.4%)
36% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $432M | Put options by funds: $670M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$120M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$114M |
| 3 |
FCM
Farallon Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$113M |
| 4 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$108M |
| 5 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$105M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sands Capital Management
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$265M |
| 2 |
SIG
Senator Investment Group
New York
|
-$204M |
| 3 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$154M |
| 4 |
CCM
Cadian Capital Management
New York
|
-$131M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$109M |
PANW Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2019 in Review
809 of the 5,075 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) for Q4 2019, worth a combined $18.2B — up 14% from $16.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 144 funds opened new PANW positions and 64 closed out — a net gain of 80 holders — while 281 added to existing stakes and 257 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Citigroup, adding an estimated $120M. The largest seller was Sands Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $265M sold.
- 809 institutional investors held Palo Alto Networks (PANW) as of Q4 2019, up from 744 in Q3 2019.
- Funds reported $18.2B of Palo Alto Networks stock for Q4 2019, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 144 funds opened new Palo Alto Networks positions in Q4 2019 and 64 closed out, a net change of +80 holders.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks buyer in Q4 2019 was Citigroup, an estimated $120M added.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks seller in Q4 2019 was Sands Capital Management, an estimated $265M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2019.