Palo Alto Networks
PANW
766 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.8B invested in Palo Alto Networks in 2019 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 82 funds opening new positions, 326 increasing their positions, 249 reducing their positions, and 130 closing their positions.
31% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 326 | Existing positions reduced: 249
1.68% less ownership
Funds ownership: 82.31% → 80.63% (-1.7%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 823 → 766 (-57)
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.7B → $15.8B (-$2.95B)
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $424M | Put options by funds: $621M
37% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 130
55% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 40 → 18 (-22)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIG
Senator Investment Group
New York
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
DCP
DSM Capital Partners
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
HP
Hound Partners
New York
|
+$141M |
| 4 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$104M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
-$149M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$137M |
| 3 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$136M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$112M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$69.5M |
PANW Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2019 in Review
766 of the 4,625 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) for Q2 2019, worth a combined $15.8B — down 16% from $18.7B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 130 funds closed out of PANW and 82 opened new positions — a net loss of 48 holders — while 249 trimmed existing stakes and 326 added.
The largest buyer was Senator Investment Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $224M. The largest seller was Two Sigma Advisers, cutting an estimated $149M.
- 766 institutional investors held Palo Alto Networks (PANW) as of Q2 2019, down from 823 in Q1 2019.
- Funds reported $15.8B of Palo Alto Networks stock for Q2 2019, down 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 82 funds opened new Palo Alto Networks positions in Q2 2019 and 130 closed out, a net change of -48 holders.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks buyer in Q2 2019 was Senator Investment Group, an estimated $224M added.
- The largest Palo Alto Networks seller in Q2 2019 was Two Sigma Advisers, an estimated $149M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2019.