Vuzix
VUZI
59 hedge funds and large institutions have $37.6M invested in Vuzix in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
120% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 10
1.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 19.93% → 20.94% (+1%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 59 (-3)
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.7M → $37.6M (-$2.1M)
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 14
29% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.02M | Put options by funds: $2.84M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Russell Investments Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$687K |
| 2 |
WVP
Worth Venture Partners
Fort Lee,
New Jersey
|
+$672K |
| 3 |
TFCM
Taylor Frigon Capital Management
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$639K |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$611K |
| 5 |
Group One Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$387K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.48M |
| 2 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$466K |
| 3 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
-$364K |
| 4 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$153K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$128K |
VUZI Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
59 of the 4,391 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vuzix (VUZI) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $37.6M — down 5.3% from $39.7M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 14 funds closed out of VUZI and 12 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 10 trimmed existing stakes and 22 added.
The largest buyer was Russell Investments Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $687K. The largest seller was Bank of Montreal, cutting an estimated $1.48M.
- 59 institutional investors held Vuzix (VUZI) as of Q3 2018, down from 62 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $37.6M of Vuzix stock for Q3 2018, down 5.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Vuzix positions in Q3 2018 and 14 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Vuzix buyer in Q3 2018 was Russell Investments Group, an estimated $687K added.
- The largest Vuzix seller in Q3 2018 was Bank of Montreal, an estimated $1.48M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.