Palo Alto Networks
PANW
662 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.9B invested in Palo Alto Networks in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 113 funds opening new positions, 212 increasing their positions, 226 reducing their positions, and 71 closing their positions.
59% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 113 | Existing positions closed: 71
58% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 19 → 30 (+11)
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11B → $13.9B (+$2.98B)
8.19% more ownership
Funds ownership: 493.93% → 502.12% (+8.2%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 628 → 662 (+34)
5% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $477M | Put options by funds: $455M
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 212 | Existing positions reduced: 226
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
+$153M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$80.6M |
| 5 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
+$72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$124M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$104M |
| 3 |
MWNA
Marshall Wace North America
New York
|
-$67.2M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$60.8M |
| 5 |
CGI
CI Global Investments
Oakland,
California
|
-$55.8M |
PANW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
662 of the 4,373 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $13.9B — up 27% from $11B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 113 funds opened new PANW positions and 71 closed out — a net gain of 42 holders — while 212 added to existing stakes and 226 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Deutsche Bank, adding an estimated $153M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, cutting an estimated $124M.
- 662 institutional investors held Palo Alto Networks (PANW) as of Q1 2018, up from 628 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $13.9B of Palo Alto Networks stock for Q1 2018, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 113 funds opened new Palo Alto Networks positions in Q1 2018 and 71 closed out, a net change of +42 holders.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks buyer in Q1 2018 was Deutsche Bank, an estimated $153M added.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks seller in Q1 2018 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $124M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.