Warner Bros
1,277 hedge funds and large institutions have $18.1B invested in Warner Bros in 2023 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 130 funds opening new positions, 388 increasing their positions, 561 reducing their positions, and 115 closing their positions.
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 130 | Existing positions closed: 115
1.86% more ownership
Funds ownership: 57.29% → 59.15% (+1.9%)
7% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $505M | Put options by funds: $472M
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,270 → 1,277 (+7)
6% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 32 → 30 (-2)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $21B → $18.1B (-$2.93B)
31% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 388 | Existing positions reduced: 561
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
EIG
EdgePoint Investment Group
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$129M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$110M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newport Trust Company
Washington,
District of Columbia
|
-$385M |
| 2 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$171M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$116M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$98.9M |
| 5 |
BC
Brahman Capital
New York
|
-$66.9M |
WBD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2023 in Review
1,277 of the 6,369 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Warner Bros (WBD) for Q2 2023, worth a combined $18.1B — down 14% from $21B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 130 funds opened new WBD positions and 115 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 388 added to existing stakes and 561 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Group, adding an estimated $434M. The largest seller was Newport Trust Company, cutting an estimated $385M.
- 1,277 institutional investors held Warner Bros (WBD) as of Q2 2023, up from 1,270 in Q1 2023.
- Funds reported $18.1B of Warner Bros stock for Q2 2023, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 130 funds opened new Warner Bros positions in Q2 2023 and 115 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Warner Bros buyer in Q2 2023 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $434M added.
- The largest Warner Bros seller in Q2 2023 was Newport Trust Company, an estimated $385M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2023.