Viatris
VTRS
568 hedge funds and large institutions have $14.8B invested in Viatris in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 96 funds opening new positions, 222 increasing their positions, 169 reducing their positions, and 62 closing their positions.
55% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 96 | Existing positions closed: 62
31% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 222 | Existing positions reduced: 169
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.5B → $14.8B (+$2.31B)
9.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 61.25% → 70.96% (+9.7%)
5% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 19 → 20 (+1)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 542 → 568 (+26)
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $274M | Put options by funds: $401M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$403M |
| 3 |
Pzena Investment Management
New York
|
+$293M |
| 4 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$231M |
| 5 |
LCM
Laurion Capital Management
New York
|
+$226M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PC
Paulson & Co
New York
|
-$134M |
| 2 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
-$108M |
| 3 |
MC
Maverick Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$90.9M |
| 4 |
AL
Appaloosa LP
Short Hills,
New Jersey
|
-$55.4M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$48.9M |
VTRS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
568 of the 4,034 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Viatris (VTRS) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $14.8B — up 19% from $12.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 96 funds opened new VTRS positions and 62 closed out — a net gain of 34 holders — while 222 added to existing stakes and 169 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $1.52B. The largest seller was Paulson & Co, cutting an estimated $134M.
- 568 institutional investors held Viatris (VTRS) as of Q1 2017, up from 542 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $14.8B of Viatris stock for Q1 2017, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 96 funds opened new Viatris positions in Q1 2017 and 62 closed out, a net change of +34 holders.
- The largest Viatris buyer in Q1 2017 was BlackRock, an estimated $1.52B added.
- The largest Viatris seller in Q1 2017 was Paulson & Co, an estimated $134M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.