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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

479 hedge funds and large institutions have $27.5B invested in Vertex Pharmaceuticals in 2015 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 62 funds opening new positions, 194 increasing their positions, 155 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

32% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 47

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 194 | Existing positions reduced: 155

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 474479 (+5)

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $27.3B → $27.5B (+$279M)

17% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $80.4M | Put options by funds: $97.3M

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 54 (-1)

Holders
479
Holders Change
+5
Holders Change %
+1.05%
% of All Funds
12.77%
Holding in Top 10
4
Holding in Top 10 Change
-1
Holding in Top 10 Change %
-20%
% of All Funds
0.11%
New
62
Increased
194
Reduced
155
Closed
47
Calls
$80.4M
Puts
$97.3M
Net Calls
-$16.9M
Net Calls Change
+$182M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
SI
126
Scout Investments
Missouri
$17.1M +$17.3M +144,789 New
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
127
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Wisconsin
$16.9M -$588K -4,910 -3%
MLICM
128
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife)
New York
$16.9M -$113K -945 -0.7%
O
129
OrbiMed
New York
$15.9M -$191M -1,596,200 -92%
Bank of Montreal
130
Bank of Montreal
Ontario, Canada
$15.3M -$15.4M -128,331 -50%
Aviva
131
Aviva
United Kingdom
$15.2M +$3.83M +32,001 +33%
SG Americas Securities
132
SG Americas Securities
New York
$15.2M -$7.84M -65,410 -34%
Canada Life
133
Canada Life
Manitoba, Canada
$14.9M -$356K -2,971 -2%
Korea Investment Corp
134
Korea Investment Corp
South Korea
$14.7M -$15.1M -126,100 -50%
Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado
135
Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado
Colorado
$14M +$2.97M +24,768 +26%
Asset Management One
136
Asset Management One
Japan
$13.9M +$1.23M +10,244 +10%
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury
137
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury
Tennessee
$13.6M +$1.22M +10,150 +10%
AIG
138
American International Group
New York
$13.4M +$643K +5,369 +5%
Susquehanna International Group
139
Susquehanna International Group
Pennsylvania
$13M -$984K -8,209 -7%
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ)
140
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ)
Quebec, Canada
$12.6M -$1.19M -9,900 -8%
BJCM
141
Blue Jay Capital Management
California
$12.4M +$4.49M +37,500 +56%
Royal Bank of Canada
142
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$12.3M -$8.58M -71,574 -41%
N
143
Natixis
France
$12M -$3.31M -27,649 -21%
CA
144
Cullinan Associates
Kentucky
$11.9M +$12.1M +100,687 New
GA
145
Geneva Advisors
Illinois
$11.7M +$11.9M +99,281 New
MCM
146
Moore Capital Management
New York
$11.5M +$11.7M +97,500 New
BAMS
147
Bellevue Asset Management (Switzerland)
Switzerland
$11M +$11.2M +93,500 New
SOMRS
148
State of Michigan Retirement System
Michigan
$11M -$683K -5,700 -6%
CC
149
Curian Capital
Colorado
$10.7M -$540K -4,504 -5%
TPSF
150
Texas Permanent School Fund
Texas
$10.7M -$99.2K -828 -0.9%

VRTX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2015 in Review

479 of the 3,752 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) for Q1 2015, worth a combined $27.5B — up 1% from $27.3B a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 62 funds opened new VRTX positions and 47 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 194 added to existing stakes and 155 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Marsico Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $259M. The largest seller was Vanguard Group, cutting an estimated $238M.

  • 479 institutional investors held Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) as of Q1 2015, up from 474 in Q4 2014.
  • Funds reported $27.5B of Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock for Q1 2015, up 1% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 62 funds opened new Vertex Pharmaceuticals positions in Q1 2015 and 47 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
  • The largest Vertex Pharmaceuticals buyer in Q1 2015 was Marsico Capital Management, an estimated $259M added.
  • The largest Vertex Pharmaceuticals seller in Q1 2015 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $238M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2015.