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3,262 hedge funds and large institutions have $141B invested in Verizon in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 346 funds opening new positions, 1,318 increasing their positions, 1,337 reducing their positions, and 130 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

166% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 346 | Existing positions closed: 130

78% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 36 → 64 (+28)

23% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $115B → $141B (+$25.9B)

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3,102 → 3,262 (+160)

5% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.47B | Put options by funds: $2.35B

0.82% less ownership

Funds ownership: 66.76% → 65.94% (-0.82%)

1% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,318 | Existing positions reduced: 1,337

Holders
3,262
Holders Change
+160
Holders Change %
+5.16%
% of All Funds
40.09%
Holding in Top 10
64
Holding in Top 10 Change
+28
Holding in Top 10 Change %
+77.78%
% of All Funds
0.79%
New
346
Increased
1,318
Reduced
1,337
Closed
130
Calls
$2.47B
Puts
$2.35B
Net Calls
+$120M
Net Calls Change
+$196M

Top Buyers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
New York
+$420M
2
Bank of America
Bank of America
North Carolina
+$384M
3
Bank of New York Mellon
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
+$305M
4
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
New York
+$293M
5
Jane Street
Jane Street
New York
+$263M

Top Sellers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
State Street
State Street
Massachusetts
-$375M
2
Capital World Investors
Capital World Investors
California
-$227M
3
EDRH
Edmond de Rothschild Holding
Switzerland
-$177M
4
Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab
California
-$168M
5
ECSS
Eurizon Capital SGR SpA
-$168M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
SFS
2901
Sharp Financial Services
Pennsylvania
$207K +$191K +4,118 New
NP
2902
NS Partners
United Kingdom
$207K +$191K +4,115 New
WTB
2903
Washington Trust Bank
Washington
$206K +$191K +4,112 New
EWM
2904
Endowment Wealth Management
Wisconsin
$206K +$190K +4,105 New
FP
2905
Financial Perspectives
Minnesota
$206K +$14.2K +307 +8%
WAOI
2906
Wealth Advisors of Iowa
Iowa
$206K +$190K +4,100 New
CA
2907
Callahan Advisors
Texas
$206K +$190K +4,100 New
FPCG
2908
Forum Private Client Group
Indiana
$205K +$190K +4,091 New
NCM
2909
Narwhal Capital Management
Georgia
$205K +$190K +4,090 New
QFW
2910
QTR Family Wealth
Florida
$205K +$209K +4,509 New
AIA
2911
Accelerate Investment Advisors
California
$205K +$189K +4,083 New
AI
2912
Accredited Investors
Minnesota
$205K +$189K +4,079 New
SWM
2913
Sterling Wealth Management
Illinois
$205K +$189K +4,074 New
DIM
2914
Delta Investment Management
California
$204K +$189K +4,070 New
AFT
2915
Alpha Family Trust
California
$204K +$189K +4,070 New
AT
2916
Adelphi Trust
Florida
$204K +$188K +4,059 New
WFA
2917
WestHill Financial Advisors
California
$203K +$188K +4,048 New
WA
2918
Waddell & Associates
Tennessee
$203K -$141K -3,032 -43%
BFG
2919
Beto Financial Group
Idaho
$203K +$200K +4,313 New
LWM
2920
Lyell Wealth Management
California
$203K +$187K +4,045 New
NP
2921
Nilsine Partners
Colorado
$203K +$200K +4,311 New
BFAG
2922
Blackston Financial Advisory Group
Florida
$203K +$187K +4,042 New
TIM
2923
Tortoise Investment Management
New York
$203K +$187K +4,036 New
WCAMG
2924
Woodard & Company Asset Management Group
North Carolina
$202K -$481K -10,385 -72%
CWA
2925
CogentBlue Wealth Advisors
Tennessee
$201K +$186K +4,013 New
115 116
117
118 119

VZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review

3,262 of the 8,137 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Verizon (VZ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $141B — up 23% from $115B a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 346 funds opened new VZ positions and 130 closed out — a net gain of 216 holders — while 1,318 added to existing stakes and 1,337 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $420M. The largest seller was State Street, cutting an estimated $375M.

  • 3,262 institutional investors held Verizon (VZ) as of Q1 2026, up from 3,102 in Q4 2025.
  • Funds reported $141B of Verizon stock for Q1 2026, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 346 funds opened new Verizon positions in Q1 2026 and 130 closed out, a net change of +216 holders.
  • The largest Verizon buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $420M added.
  • The largest Verizon seller in Q1 2026 was State Street, an estimated $375M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.