Sonic Automotive
150 hedge funds and large institutions have $683M invested in Sonic Automotive in 2015 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 51 increasing their positions, 58 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
3.31% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.69% → 86.38% (-3.3%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 165 → 150 (-15)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 51 | Existing positions reduced: 58
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $830M → $683M (-$148M)
31% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $249K | Put options by funds: $361K
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
54% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 26
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Allianz Asset Management
Munich,
Germany
|
+$10.2M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$8.6M |
| 3 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$6.83M |
| 4 |
MPEM
Marathon Partners Equity Management
New York
|
+$5.14M |
| 5 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.64M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BGIM
Brandywine Global Investment Management
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$7.17M |
| 2 |
LCP
Lombardia Capital Partners
Pasadena,
California
|
-$7.12M |
| 3 |
HAM
Hillcrest Asset Management
Plano,
Texas
|
-$6.05M |
| 4 |
Norges Bank
Oslo,
Norway
|
-$4.72M |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$4.69M |
SAH Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2015 in Review
150 of the 3,590 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sonic Automotive (SAH) for Q3 2015, worth a combined $683M — down 18% from $830M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 26 funds closed out of SAH and 12 opened new positions — a net loss of 14 holders — while 58 trimmed existing stakes and 51 added.
The largest buyer was Allianz Asset Management, adding an estimated $10.2M. The largest seller was Brandywine Global Investment Management, cutting an estimated $7.17M.
- 150 institutional investors held Sonic Automotive (SAH) as of Q3 2015, down from 165 in Q2 2015.
- Funds reported $683M of Sonic Automotive stock for Q3 2015, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Sonic Automotive positions in Q3 2015 and 26 closed out, a net change of -14 holders.
- The largest Sonic Automotive buyer in Q3 2015 was Allianz Asset Management, an estimated $10.2M added.
- The largest Sonic Automotive seller in Q3 2015 was Brandywine Global Investment Management, an estimated $7.17M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2015.