2021 Q3 Smart Money Report
What institutional investors did with their portfolios in 2021 Q3. Data from SEC 13F filings across 551+ tracked funds.
Updated September 30, 2021
Biggest New Positions
Largest fresh entries initiated this quarter by dollar value.
| Fund | Stock | Value | Weight | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STSTATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T | $34.6B | +33.9% | 98 | |
| $25.8B | +59.3% | 99 | ||
| STSTATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T | $16.2B | +15.9% | 98 | |
| $7B | +28.6% | 98 | ||
| ININVESCO QQQ TR | $6.7B | +6.6% | 98 | |
| TETESLA INC | $4.5B | +4.4% | 88 | |
| $4.5B | +22.0% | 98 | ||
| $3.9B | +10.8% | 98 | ||
| ININVESCO QQQ TR | $3.7B | +3.6% | 88 | |
| $3.3B | +11.5% | 98 |
Notable Exits
Positions completely sold this quarter, ranked by previous value.
Top Double-Downs
Funds increasing positions into price weakness - contrarian conviction.
| Fund | Stock | Position Increase | Price Drop | DD Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +17.5Kx | -42.5% | 74,481,250 | ||
| +18.4Kx | -35.7% | 65,778,868 | ||
| +19.5Kx | -26.9% | 52,478,900 | ||
| +31.6Kx | -15.2% | 48,091,370 | ||
| +26.0Kx | -13.6% | 35,434,846 | ||
| +28.8Kx | -12.2% | 35,036,482 | ||
| +17.2Kx | -18.4% | 31,751,506 | ||
| +18.4Kx | -17.2% | 31,500,763 | ||
| +9643x | -31.3% | 30,133,135 | ||
| +17.0Kx | -10.1% | 17,238,538 |
Highest Conviction Moves
The positions funds are most committed to this quarter.
| Fund | Stock | Type | Value | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Increased | $3.7B | 100 | ||
| NMNational Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives | Increased | $1.9B | 100 | |
Increased | $1B | 100 | ||
Increased | $3.1B | 100 | ||
Increased | $4.2B | 100 | ||
New | $621.6M | 100 | ||
New | $25.8B | 99 | ||
New | $1.5B | 99 | ||
Increased | $610.3M | 99 | ||
Increased | $1.2B | 99 |
Fund Spotlight
This quarter's top-ranked fund: TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc.
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