Hedge Funds Show Mixed Interest in Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)
Recent 13F filings for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, indicate that Cisco Systems Inc. (Symbol: CSCO) was held by 12 hedge funds. When multiple fund managers show similar interests, it’s wise to analyze their positions closely.
It’s crucial to note that 13F filings only provide insights into long positions, as funds are not mandated to disclose short positions. For instance, a fund may short calls while simultaneously holding a long position in the same stock. This duality means that while a long position appears bullish in the filings, it does not reveal the entire investment stance.
With this perspective, examining groups of 13F filings can offer valuable insights, particularly when assessing changes between reporting periods. Below is a summary of CSCO position changes from the latest round of filings:
| Fund | New Position? | Change In Share Count | Change In Market Value ($ in 1000’s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heck Capital Advisors LLC | Existing | UNCH | +$1 |
| Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC | Existing | UNCH | +$5 |
| Alaethes Wealth LLC | Existing | –50 | +$11 |
| SageView Advisory Group LLC | Existing | +96 | +$227 |
| Advisory Alpha LLC | Existing | –64 | +$19 |
| Jane Street Group LLC | Existing | –1,034,631 | –$56,394 |
| Plato Investment Management Ltd | Existing | +1,125 | +$365 |
| Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co | Existing | +100,000 | +$7,552 |
| Aspen Investment Management Inc | Existing | +795 | +$99 |
| Glenview Trust Co | Existing | –14,899 | +$253 |
| Strive Asset Management LLC | Existing | –484 | –$4 |
| Integrity Alliance LLC | Existing | +23,532 | +$1,519 |
| Aggregate Change: | –924,580 | –$46,347 | |
In total, five funds increased their CSCO positions from December 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025, while five funds decreased their positions.
Additionally, we aggregated the CSCO share count from all funds reporting as of March 31, 2025, among a total of 7,920 funds analyzed. Comparing this to December 31, 2024, the funds collectively reduced their holdings by 11,901,936 shares, decreasing from 2,968,566,008 to 2,956,664,072 shares. This reflects a decline of approximately 0.40%. The leading three funds holding CSCO as of March 31, 2025, were:
We will continue to monitor the latest 13F filings from hedge funds, bringing insights derived from the aggregated data. While individual filings can mislead due to their long-only nature, examining the total across groups from one reporting period to the next can reveal meaningful trends and opportunities warranting further research, particularly for Cisco Systems Inc. (Symbol: CSCO).
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