Pursuing Insight: What Recent Hedge Fund Activity Says About Vanguard’s VNQ
In the latest review of 13F filings for the period ending September 30, 2024, we discovered that Vanguard Index Funds Mid-Cap Value Index VIPER Shares (Symbol: VNQ) was held by eight hedge funds. A consensus among hedge funds often warrants closer examination.
Understanding the Limits of 13F Filings
It’s crucial to note that 13F filings provide only a partial view of hedge fund positions. Funds must disclose their long positions to the SEC, but there is no requirement to report their short positions. For instance, a fund may hold a long position in a stock while simultaneously shorting it, which could lead to misleading interpretations about its overall market stance.
Recent Changes in VNQ Holdings
With that in mind, we analyzed the changes in VNQ holdings from June 30, 2024, to September 30, 2024. Among the funds that reported, three increased their positions, four decreased theirs, and one new position was established.
Looking beyond individual funds, we aggregated the total shares of VNQ held across all 2,613 funds we analyzed for the September 30 reporting period. When compared with the share count from June 30, 2024, the total VNQ shares increased by 1,958,905, rising from 63,216,223 to 65,175,128. This marks an increase of approximately 3.10%. The top three funds holding VNQ as of September 30, 2024, were identified during this review.
Continuing Our Analysis
We will continue to track 13F filings from hedge funds and provide insights based on the aggregate data across different reporting periods. While studying individual filings can be misleading due to their limited scope, analyzing groups of funds from one period to another can reveal valuable investment trends, such as those surrounding Vanguard Index Funds Mid-Cap Value Index VIPER Shares (Symbol: VNQ).
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