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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: 3664 (+28)

23% more capital invested

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

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3,1023,262 (+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
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
CLGM
476
Capitolis Liquid Global Markets
New York
$12.3M +$11.4M +245,933 New
PMIA
477
Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor
Illinois
$12.3M -$1.02M -22,056 -8%
MOS
478
MGO One Seven
Ohio
$12.2M +$362K +7,806 +3%
DPL
479
Danica Pension Livsforsikrings
$12.1M +$11.2M +241,314 New
SCA
480
Sage Capital Advisors
South Dakota
$12.1M -$385K -8,311 -3%
HIMCH
481
Hartford Investment Management Co (HIMCO)
Connecticut
$12.1M -$145K -3,125 -1%
AF
482
Alerus Financial
North Dakota
$12M +$979K +21,122 +10%
CI Investments Inc
483
CI Investments Inc
Ontario, Canada
$12M +$1.96M +42,240 +21%
ANBT
484
American National Bank & Trust
Texas
$12M -$438K -9,443 -4%
KFP
485
Keystone Financial Planning
Ohio
$12M +$58.1K +1,253 +0.5%
PCM
486
Penserra Capital Management
California
$11.9M -$866K -18,677 -7%
HI
487
Harbour Investments
Wisconsin
$11.8M +$963K +20,769 +10%
SCM
488
Sterling Capital Management
North Carolina
$11.8M +$7.17M +154,617 +191%
FVWA
489
Foster Victor Wealth Advisors
South Carolina
$11.8M +$913K +19,700 +8%
CWM
490
Cabot Wealth Management
Massachusetts
$11.8M +$1.04M +22,374 +11%
CIC
491
Cutler Investment Counsel
Oregon
$11.7M -$138K -2,972 -1%
FLPIM
492
F.L. Putnam Investment Management
Massachusetts
$11.7M -$105K -2,264 -1%
KIA
493
KCM Investment Advisors
California
$11.6M -$116K -2,510 -1%
KRS
494
Kentucky Retirement Systems
Kentucky
$11.6M -$1.34M -28,902 -11%
BCI
495
Brinker Capital Investments
Pennsylvania
$11.5M -$2.16M -46,701 -17%
RIA
496
Regal Investment Advisors
Michigan
$11.4M +$844K +18,208 +9%
FVCM
497
F&V Capital Management
Florida
$11.4M -$177K -3,815 -2%
VWA
498
Visionary Wealth Advisors
Illinois
$11.4M +$63.4K +1,367 +0.6%
PI
499
PFG Investments
New York
$11.4M -$1.25M -26,872 -11%
DE
500
Defiance ETFs
New York
$11.4M +$531K +11,455 +5%

VZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review

3,262 of the 8,136 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.