At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 21 most recent 13F filings for the 12/31/2024 reporting period, and noticed that Vanguard Index Funds Mid-Cap Value Index VIPER Shs (Symbol: VUG) was held by 11 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a closer look.
Before we proceed, it is important to point out that 13F filings do not tell the whole story, because these funds are only required to disclose their long positions with the SEC, but are not required to disclose their short positions. A fund making a bearish bet against a stock by shorting calls, for example, might also be long some amount of stock as they trade around their overall bearish position. This long component could show up in a 13F filing and everyone might assume the fund is bullish, but this tells only part of the story because the bearish/short side of the position is not seen.
Having given that caveat, we believe that looking at groups of 13F filings can be revealing, especially when comparing one holding period to another. Below, let's take a look at the change in VUG positions, for this latest batch of 13F filers:
| Fund | New Position? | Change In Share Count | Change In Market Value ($ in 1000's) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass More Asset Management | NEW | +7,483 | +$3,071 |
| Impact Partnership Wealth LLC | Existing | -6,011 | -$1,413 |
| Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. | Existing | +1 | +$89 |
| Southland Equity Partners LLC | Existing | +139 | +$264 |
| Castleview Partners LLC | Existing | UNCH | +$2 |
| Benin Management CORP | Existing | +1 | +$36 |
| Sachetta LLC | Existing | +55 | +$36 |
| Wolff Financial Management LLC | Existing | -2,716 | +$1,483 |
| Curated Wealth Partners LLC | Existing | +352 | +$167 |
| Hillcrest Wealth Advisors NY LLC | Existing | -250 | +$171 |
| Gradient Investments LLC | Existing | -57 | -$2 |
| Aggregate Change: | -1,003 | +$3,904 | |
In terms of shares owned, we count 5 of the above funds having increased existing VUG positions from 09/30/2024 to 12/31/2024, with 4 having decreased their positions and 1 new position. Worth noting is that St. Johns Investment Management Company LLC, included in this recent batch of 13F filers, exited VUG common stock as of 12/31/2024.
Looking beyond these particular funds in this one batch of most recent filers, we tallied up the VUG share count in the aggregate among all of the funds which held VUG at the 12/31/2024 reporting period (out of the 1,042 we looked at in total). We then compared that number to the sum total of VUG shares those same funds held back at the 09/30/2024 period, to see how the aggregate share count held by hedge funds has moved for VUG. We found that between these two periods, funds increased their holdings by 533,769 shares in the aggregate, from 12,246,008 up to 12,779,777 for a share count increase of approximately 4.36%. The overall top three funds holding VUG on 12/31/2024 were:
| » | Fund | Shares of VUG Held |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC | 1,287,018 |
| 2. | Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC | 537,285 |
| 3. | Merit Financial Group LLC | 460,855 |
| 4-10 | Find out the full Top 10 Hedge Funds Holding VUG | » |
We'll keep following the latest 13F filings by hedge fund managers and bring you interesting stories derived from a look at the aggregate information across groups of managers between filing periods. While looking at individual 13F filings can sometimes be misleading due to the long-only nature of the information, the sum total across groups of funds from one reporting period to another can be a lot more revealing and relevant, providing interesting stock ideas that merit further research, like Vanguard Index Funds Mid-Cap Value Index VIPER Shs (Symbol: VUG).
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