IONQ Insider Trades Surge as Hedge Fund Activity Ramps Up

William F. Scannell, a director at $IONQ, purchased 93,066 shares of the company on March 12, 2025, for an estimated $2,029,508. This insider transaction was highlighted by Quiver Quantitative based on recent SEC filings. With this acquisition, Scannell’s holdings in this class of stock increased by about 221.7%, bringing his total ownership to 135,047 shares of $IONQ.

Recent Insider Trading at $IONQ

In the past six months, insiders at $IONQ have engaged in trading activities on 16 occasions. Among these transactions, there was one purchase alongside 15 sales.

Here’s a summary of the recent insider trading activity for $IONQ:

• PETER HUME CHAPMAN (Executive Chair) executed 3 sales without any purchases, selling 2,018,184 shares for approximately $37,873,369.
• WILLIAM F. SCANNELL bought 93,066 shares for an estimated $2,029,508.
• RIMA ALAMEDDINE (Chief Revenue Officer) conducted 10 sales with no purchases, selling 97,012 shares for around $1,696,873.
• THOMAS G. KRAMER (Chief Financial Officer) made 2 sales and no purchases, selling 13,667 shares for about $319,039.

For more details on insider transactions, visit Quiver Quantitative’s insider trading dashboard.

Hedge Fund Activity Involving $IONQ

Recently, 257 institutional investors have added shares of $IONQ to their portfolios, while 121 have reduced their holdings in the most recent quarter.

Notable changes in institutional positions include:

• MORGAN STANLEY increased its portfolio by adding 3,261,534 shares (+108.6%) in Q4 2024, valued at approximately $136,234,275.
• UBS GROUP AG significantly increased its holding by acquiring 2,340,443 shares (+1769.9%) for about $97,760,304 in the same quarter.
• JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,293,231 shares (+1310.9%), bringing its total investment to around $95,788,258.
• In contrast, SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC removed 2,276,293 shares (-99.6%) from its portfolio, approximating $95,080,758.
• ACME, LLC reduced its holdings by 1,945,671 shares (-82.7%), valued at about $81,270,677.
• AMAZON COM INC divested all of its holdings, offloading 1,927,061 shares (-100.0%), approximately worth $80,493,337.
• SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. also eliminated its position with a removal of 1,593,315 shares (-100.0%), valued at around $66,552,767.

To monitor hedge funds’ stock portfolios, access Quiver Quantitative’s institutional holdings dashboard.

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