Wayfair
425 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.2B invested in Wayfair in 2021 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 89 funds opening new positions, 127 increasing their positions, 149 reducing their positions, and 71 closing their positions.
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 71
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 15 (+1)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 415 → 425 (+10)
1.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 116.92% → 115.79% (-1.1%)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 127 | Existing positions reduced: 149
16% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.4B | Put options by funds: $1.67B
26% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $23.1B → $17.2B (-$5.96B)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VVP
Vulcan Value Partners
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$205M |
| 2 |
RCG
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb
New York
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
WM
Wishbone Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$86.1M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$68.4M |
| 5 |
Baillie Gifford & Co
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
|
+$61.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$223M |
| 2 |
WRCM
Whale Rock Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$196M |
| 3 |
Artisan Partners
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$173M |
| 4 |
Adage Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$118M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$68.4M |
W Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2021 in Review
425 of the 6,518 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Wayfair (W) for Q4 2021, worth a combined $17.2B — down 26% from $23.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 89 funds opened new W positions and 71 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 127 added to existing stakes and 149 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vulcan Value Partners, adding an estimated $205M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $223M.
- 425 institutional investors held Wayfair (W) as of Q4 2021, up from 415 in Q3 2021.
- Funds reported $17.2B of Wayfair stock for Q4 2021, down 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 89 funds opened new Wayfair positions in Q4 2021 and 71 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest Wayfair buyer in Q4 2021 was Vulcan Value Partners, an estimated $205M added.
- The largest Wayfair seller in Q4 2021 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $223M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2021.