Super Micro Computer
SMCI
175 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.02B invested in Super Micro Computer in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 36 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 63 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 20
66% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.45M | Put options by funds: $2.07M
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $863M → $1.02B (+$157M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 162 → 175 (+13)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 63
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$11.3M |
| 2 |
GA
Geneva Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.7M |
| 3 |
CM
Castleark Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$9.24M |
| 4 |
BIM
Bogle Investment Management
Newton Lower Falls,
Massachusetts
|
+$6.58M |
| 5 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$6.51M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$15M |
| 2 |
CRM
Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$14M |
| 3 |
GIM
Granahan Investment Management
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$8.49M |
| 4 |
CCM
Cupps Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$6.28M |
| 5 |
MCM
McKinley Capital Management
Anchorage,
Alaska
|
-$5.07M |
SMCI Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
175 of the 3,765 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Super Micro Computer (SMCI) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $1.02B — up 18% from $863M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 36 funds opened new SMCI positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 63 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Group, adding an estimated $11.3M. The largest seller was Fidelity Investments, cutting an estimated $15M.
- 175 institutional investors held Super Micro Computer (SMCI) as of Q4 2014, up from 162 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $1.02B of Super Micro Computer stock for Q4 2014, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 36 funds opened new Super Micro Computer positions in Q4 2014 and 20 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest Super Micro Computer buyer in Q4 2014 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $11.3M added.
- The largest Super Micro Computer seller in Q4 2014 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $15M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.