Wayfair
259 hedge funds and large institutions have $9.51B invested in Wayfair in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 61 funds opening new positions, 84 increasing their positions, 77 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
135% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 26
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.73B → $9.51B (+$1.78B)
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 226 → 259 (+33)
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 84 | Existing positions reduced: 77
3.31% less ownership
Funds ownership: 111.28% → 107.97% (-3.3%)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 12 (-2)
27% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $376M | Put options by funds: $518M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$103M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$94.1M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$90.7M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$55.9M |
| 5 |
SC
Samlyn Capital
New York
|
+$52.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CG
Carmignac Gestion
Paris,
France
|
-$208M |
| 2 |
SCM
Scopia Capital Management
New York
|
-$156M |
| 3 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$151M |
| 4 |
MVP
Miller Value Partners
Sarasota,
Florida
|
-$51.1M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$41.6M |
W Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
259 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Wayfair (W) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $9.51B — up 23% from $7.73B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 61 funds opened new W positions and 26 closed out — a net gain of 35 holders — while 84 added to existing stakes and 77 trimmed.
The largest buyer was D.E. Shaw & Co, adding an estimated $103M. The largest seller was Carmignac Gestion, cutting an estimated $208M.
- 259 institutional investors held Wayfair (W) as of Q3 2018, up from 226 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $9.51B of Wayfair stock for Q3 2018, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 61 funds opened new Wayfair positions in Q3 2018 and 26 closed out, a net change of +35 holders.
- The largest Wayfair buyer in Q3 2018 was D.E. Shaw & Co, an estimated $103M added.
- The largest Wayfair seller in Q3 2018 was Carmignac Gestion, an estimated $208M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.