2019 Q4 Smart Money Report
What institutional investors did with their portfolios in 2019 Q4. Data from SEC 13F filings across 551+ tracked funds.
Updated December 31, 2019
Biggest New Positions
Largest fresh entries initiated this quarter by dollar value.
| Fund | Stock | Value | Weight | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACAESARS ENTMT CORP | $9.6B | +15.7% | 98 | |
| $4.2B | +2.2% | 83 | ||
| $3.9B | +3.0% | 83 | ||
| CLCLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC | $3.2B | +5.2% | 98 | |
| TETESLA INC | $3.1B | +5.0% | 98 | |
| LILIBERTY INTERACTIVE LLC | $3B | +5.0% | 88 | |
| $2.9B | +12.6% | 98 | ||
| $2.9B | +1.5% | 73 | ||
| ISISTAR INC | $2.8B | +4.6% | 88 | |
| WAWAYFAIR INC | $2.6B | +1.7% | 73 |
Notable Exits
Positions completely sold this quarter, ranked by previous value.
| Fund | Stock | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|
| TATARGET CORP | $1.9B | |
| $1.7B | ||
| $1.6B | ||
| AGADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | $1.5B | |
| $1.4B | ||
| SUSUNTRUST BKS INC | $1.4B | |
| $1.3B | ||
| $1.1B | ||
| $1.1B | ||
| CACALL ON SPX 12/20/19 @ 1000 | $1B |
Top Double-Downs
Funds increasing positions into price weakness - contrarian conviction.
| Fund | Stock | Position Increase | Price Drop | DD Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +318.5Kx | -16.3% | 518,621,846 | ||
| +112.0Kx | -32.8% | 367,177,049 | ||
| +37.4Kx | -26.9% | 100,721,369 | ||
| MWMARSHALL WACE, LLP | +38.9Kx | -5.3% | 20,797,201 | |
| +5099x | -32.8% | 16,721,721 | ||
| MWMARSHALL WACE, LLP | +5573x | -29.8% | 16,610,633 | |
| +10.3Kx | -7.6% | 7,881,707 | ||
| +2210x | -35.2% | 7,784,478 | ||
| +5350x | -14.5% | 7,750,000 | ||
| +3233x | -23.6% | 7,622,520 |
Highest Conviction Moves
The positions funds are most committed to this quarter.
| Fund | Stock | Type | Value | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Increased | $314.1M | 100 | ||
| SOSquarepoint Ops LLC | Increased | $3.8B | 100 | |
Increased | $1.6B | 100 | ||
New | $497.3M | 100 | ||
New | $659.6M | 100 | ||
| DUDurable Capital Partners LP | New | $499.5M | 100 | |
Increased | $1.1B | 100 | ||
Increased | $5.6B | 100 | ||
New | $682.7M | 100 | ||
| NMNational Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives | Increased | $830.2M | 100 |
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. 72 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