Palo Alto Networks
PANW
572 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.7B invested in Palo Alto Networks in 2017 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 65 funds opening new positions, 202 increasing their positions, 193 reducing their positions, and 57 closing their positions.
20.73% more ownership
Funds ownership: 464.51% → 485.24% (+21%)
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 57
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.49B → $10.7B (+$1.2B)
9% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 22 → 24 (+2)
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 202 | Existing positions reduced: 193
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 567 → 572 (+5)
44% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $379M | Put options by funds: $681M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$212M |
| 2 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$86M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$85.9M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
+$85.6M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$148M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$84.1M |
| 3 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$70.1M |
| 4 |
Nomura Asset Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$69.9M |
| 5 |
MCM
Melvin Capital Management
New York
|
-$46.8M |
PANW Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2017 in Review
572 of the 4,011 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) for Q3 2017, worth a combined $10.7B — up 13% from $9.49B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 65 funds opened new PANW positions and 57 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 202 added to existing stakes and 193 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Renaissance Technologies, adding an estimated $212M. The largest seller was T. Rowe Price Associates, cutting an estimated $148M.
- 572 institutional investors held Palo Alto Networks (PANW) as of Q3 2017, up from 567 in Q2 2017.
- Funds reported $10.7B of Palo Alto Networks stock for Q3 2017, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 65 funds opened new Palo Alto Networks positions in Q3 2017 and 57 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks buyer in Q3 2017 was Renaissance Technologies, an estimated $212M added.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks seller in Q3 2017 was T. Rowe Price Associates, an estimated $148M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2017.