Synchrony
693 hedge funds and large institutions have $26B invested in Synchrony in 2017 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 133 funds opening new positions, 239 increasing their positions, 251 reducing their positions, and 49 closing their positions.
171% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 133 | Existing positions closed: 49
122% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 20 (+11)
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $21B → $26B (+$5.04B)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 612 → 693 (+81)
1.24% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.98% → 86.22% (+1.2%)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 239 | Existing positions reduced: 251
18% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $502M | Put options by funds: $610M
Top Buyers
| 1 |
CG
Carmignac Gestion
Paris,
France
|
+$186M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$150M |
| 3 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$98M |
| 5 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$87.4M |
Top Sellers
SYF Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2017 in Review
693 of the 4,409 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Synchrony (SYF) for Q4 2017, worth a combined $26B — up 24% from $21B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 133 funds opened new SYF positions and 49 closed out — a net gain of 84 holders — while 239 added to existing stakes and 251 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Carmignac Gestion, opening a new position worth an estimated $186M. The largest seller was Senator Investment Group, cutting an estimated $185M.
- 693 institutional investors held Synchrony (SYF) as of Q4 2017, up from 612 in Q3 2017.
- Funds reported $26B of Synchrony stock for Q4 2017, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 133 funds opened new Synchrony positions in Q4 2017 and 49 closed out, a net change of +84 holders.
- The largest Synchrony buyer in Q4 2017 was Carmignac Gestion, an estimated $186M added.
- The largest Synchrony seller in Q4 2017 was Senator Investment Group, an estimated $185M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2017.