2019 Q3 Smart Money Report
What institutional investors did with their portfolios in 2019 Q3. Data from SEC 13F filings across 551+ tracked funds.
Updated September 30, 2019
Biggest New Positions
Largest fresh entries initiated this quarter by dollar value.
| Fund | Stock | Value | Weight | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.4B | +62.8% | 100 | ||
| $3B | +1.0% | 62 | ||
| TETERRAFORM POWER INC | $2.5B | +16.8% | 99 | |
| TATARGET CORP | $1.9B | +0.5% | 53 | |
| $1.4B | +7.5% | 98 | ||
| $1.2B | +54.1% | 100 | ||
| $1.2B | +4.6% | 91 | ||
| $1.1B | +1.0% | 62 | ||
| $1.1B | +3.5% | 88 | ||
| $1.1B | +1.6% | 73 |
Notable Exits
Positions completely sold this quarter, ranked by previous value.
| Fund | Stock | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|
| GDGDS HOLDINGS LIMITED | $17.6B | |
| WEWEIBO CORP | $3.4B | |
| TWTWITTER INC | $3.3B | |
| AKAKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | $3.2B | |
| $2.9B | ||
| BLBLOCK INC | $2.8B | |
| $2.3B | ||
| TETERRAFORM PWR INC | $2B | |
| PUPURE STORAGE INC | $1.8B | |
| MAMANDIANT INC | $1.7B |
Top Double-Downs
Funds increasing positions into price weakness - contrarian conviction.
| Fund | Stock | Position Increase | Price Drop | DD Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +988.9Kx | -12.9% | 1,278,526,359 | ||
| +21.3Kx | -61.8% | 131,828,425 | ||
| +40.0Kx | -28.7% | 114,832,536 | ||
| +117.7Kx | -6.4% | 75,417,518 | ||
| +17.8Kx | -26.0% | 46,215,130 | ||
| +33.7Kx | -13.6% | 45,906,698 | ||
| +31.6Kx | -11.2% | 35,285,387 | ||
| +45.0Kx | -6.6% | 29,846,404 | ||
| +19.0Kx | -11.7% | 22,230,981 | ||
| +5873x | -34.7% | 20,374,422 |
Highest Conviction Moves
The positions funds are most committed to this quarter.
| Fund | Stock | Type | Value | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Increased | $969.1M | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.3B | 100 | ||
Increased | $714.3M | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.2B | 100 | ||
| ALAltimeter Capital Management, LP | Increased | $613.6M | 100 | |
Increased | $475.2M | 100 | ||
Increased | $1B | 100 | ||
New | $3.4B | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.2B | 100 | ||
Increased | $649.1M | 99 |
Best & Worst Trades
Top 5 winners and losers by estimated P&L.
Top Winners
Top Losers
Congress × Smart Money Overlap
Stocks where members of Congress AND institutional investors both bought — disclosed in Q1 2026. 73 stocks overlapped this quarter.
| Stock | Congress | Funds |
|---|---|---|
| 2 members | 275 funds | |
| 2 members | 272 funds | |
| 3 members | 228 funds | |
| 2 members | 227 funds | |
| 1 members | 225 funds | |
| 1 members | 203 funds | |
| 1 members | 202 funds | |
| 4 members | 198 funds | |
| 4 members | 192 funds | |
| 3 members | 184 funds |
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR 13F filings. Not financial advice. Full disclaimer