Vuzix
VUZI
57 hedge funds and large institutions have $29.7M invested in Vuzix in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
1.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 20.94% → 22.36% (+1.4%)
8% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 12
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 59 → 57 (-2)
21% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 19
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $37.6M → $29.7M (-$7.95M)
67% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $504K | Put options by funds: $1.54M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.94M |
| 2 |
WVP
Worth Venture Partners
Fort Lee,
New Jersey
|
+$583K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$565K |
| 4 |
GIP
Granite Investment Partners
El Segundo,
California
|
+$436K |
| 5 |
FFA
First Foundation Advisors
Irvine,
California
|
+$303K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Russell Investments Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$670K |
| 2 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$474K |
| 3 |
EMG
ETF Managers Group
Summit,
New Jersey
|
-$416K |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
-$291K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$270K |
VUZI Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
57 of the 4,489 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vuzix (VUZI) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $29.7M — down 21% from $37.6M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of VUZI and 11 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 19 trimmed existing stakes and 15 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $1.94M. The largest seller was Russell Investments Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $670K sold.
- 57 institutional investors held Vuzix (VUZI) as of Q4 2018, down from 59 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $29.7M of Vuzix stock for Q4 2018, down 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new Vuzix positions in Q4 2018 and 12 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Vuzix buyer in Q4 2018 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.94M added.
- The largest Vuzix seller in Q4 2018 was Russell Investments Group, an estimated $670K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.