Vuzix
VUZI
132 hedge funds and large institutions have $179M invested in Vuzix in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 42 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 35
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 24
0.23% less ownership
Funds ownership: 42.92% → 42.69% (-0.23%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 133 → 132 (-1)
24% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $237M → $179M (-$57.4M)
27% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.4M | Put options by funds: $14.3M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
+$3.31M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$3.29M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$3.22M |
| 4 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$1.86M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.58M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.38M |
| 2 |
AIM
ARK Investment Management
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$3.04M |
| 3 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$1.76M |
| 4 |
NFAM
North Fourth Asset Management
Englewood Cliffs,
New Jersey
|
-$1.53M |
| 5 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.26M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CWM
151
CarsonAllaria Wealth Management
Glen Carbon,
Illinois
| – | -$2K | -220 | Closed |
|
|
SWM
152
Spire Wealth Management
Mclean,
Virginia
| – | -$1K | -120 | Closed |
|
|
MGI
153
MayTech Global Investments
New York
| – | -$1K | -100 | Closed |
|
154
Lazard Asset Management
New York
| – | +$783 | +119 | New |
|
VUZI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
132 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vuzix (VUZI) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $179M — down 24% from $237M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new VUZI positions and 24 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 42 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sculptor Capital, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.31M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $5.38M.
- 132 institutional investors held Vuzix (VUZI) as of Q1 2022, down from 133 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $179M of Vuzix stock for Q1 2022, down 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Vuzix positions in Q1 2022 and 24 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Vuzix buyer in Q1 2022 was Sculptor Capital, an estimated $3.31M added.
- The largest Vuzix seller in Q1 2022 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $5.38M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.