Super Micro Computer
SMCI
159 hedge funds and large institutions have $897M invested in Super Micro Computer in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
23% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 48
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $946M → $897M (-$48.9M)
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 177 → 159 (-18)
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $799K | Put options by funds: $1.01M
37% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 30
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$126M |
| 2 |
CI
Cambiar Investors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$20.8M |
| 3 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
TSW
Thompson Siegel & Walmsley
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$10.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$18.4M |
| 2 |
GIM
Granahan Investment Management
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$16.9M |
| 3 |
SCM
SG Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$7.56M |
| 4 |
LCP
Lombardia Capital Partners
Pasadena,
California
|
-$5.64M |
| 5 |
NC
Northpointe Capital
Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan
|
-$3.76M |
SMCI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
159 of the 4,017 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Super Micro Computer (SMCI) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $897M — down 5.2% from $946M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 30 funds closed out of SMCI and 19 opened new positions — a net loss of 11 holders — while 48 trimmed existing stakes and 59 added.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $126M. The largest seller was Fidelity Investments, cutting an estimated $18.4M.
- 159 institutional investors held Super Micro Computer (SMCI) as of Q1 2017, down from 177 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $897M of Super Micro Computer stock for Q1 2017, down 5.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Super Micro Computer positions in Q1 2017 and 30 closed out, a net change of -11 holders.
- The largest Super Micro Computer buyer in Q1 2017 was BlackRock, an estimated $126M added.
- The largest Super Micro Computer seller in Q1 2017 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $18.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.