Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
VAR was delisted on the 14th of April, 2021.
578 hedge funds and large institutions have $8.64B invested in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 66 funds opening new positions, 180 increasing their positions, 229 reducing their positions, and 82 closing their positions.
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 597 → 578 (-19)
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 66 | Existing positions closed: 82
21% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 180 | Existing positions reduced: 229
26% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.7B → $8.64B (-$3.08B)
42% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.8M | Put options by funds: $18.6M
60% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 2 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GIM
Generation Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$227M |
| 3 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
DCP
DSM Capital Partners
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$102M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AL
AJO LP
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$139M |
| 2 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$70.3M |
| 3 |
YCMGA
York Capital Management Global Advisors
New York
|
-$61.4M |
| 4 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$45.7M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$41.7M |
VAR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
578 of the 4,539 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $8.64B — down 26% from $11.7B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 82 funds closed out of VAR and 66 opened new positions — a net loss of 16 holders — while 229 trimmed existing stakes and 180 added.
The largest buyer was Generation Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $237M. The largest seller was AJO LP, cutting an estimated $139M.
- 578 institutional investors held Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) as of Q1 2020, down from 597 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $8.64B of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. stock for Q1 2020, down 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 66 funds opened new Varian Medical Systems, Inc. positions in Q1 2020 and 82 closed out, a net change of -16 holders.
- The largest Varian Medical Systems, Inc. buyer in Q1 2020 was Generation Investment Management, an estimated $237M added.
- The largest Varian Medical Systems, Inc. seller in Q1 2020 was AJO LP, an estimated $139M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.