2025 Q3 Smart Money Report
What institutional investors did with their portfolios in 2025 Q3. Data from SEC 13F filings across 563+ tracked funds.
Updated September 30, 2025
Biggest New Positions
Largest fresh entries initiated this quarter by dollar value.
| Fund | Stock | Value | Weight | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.3B | +1.6% | 74 | ||
| SOSOFTBANK GROUP CORP. | $2.9B | +11.2% | 99 | |
| $2.2B | +0.9% | 62 | ||
| PEPentwater Capital Management LP | $1.8B | +9.9% | 98 | |
| $1.7B | +7.9% | 98 | ||
| MGMERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | $1.5B | +2.6% | 83 | |
| $1.5B | +4.8% | 88 | ||
| $1.3B | +9.7% | 98 | ||
| $1.3B | +3.3% | 88 | ||
| $1.2B | +0.7% | 62 |
Most New Buyers
The stocks the most tracked funds bought as new positions in 2025 Q3.
| Stock | Funds Opened | Funds Sold Out | Funds Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5817 sold out | 17 | 251 | |
| 5813 sold out | 13 | 247 | |
| 582 sold out | 2 | 75 | |
| 5715 sold out | 15 | 225 | |
| 5623 sold out | 23 | 142 | |
| 5511 sold out | 11 | 216 | |
| 546 sold out | 6 | 139 | |
| 5316 sold out | 16 | 146 | |
| 5210 sold out | 10 | 263 | |
| 5212 sold out | 12 | 128 |
Funds, insiders and Congress all bought
15 stocks drew buying from all three in 2025 Q3: more tracked funds bought than sold, company insiders bought on the open market, and a member of Congress disclosed a purchase.
| Stock | Funds Bought | Funds Sold | Insiders Bought | Congress Bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25693 sold | 93 | $149K | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 221163 sold | 163 | $1B | 2 members$2,002 to $30,000 | |
| 215190 sold | 190 | $4.5M | 3 members$18,004 to $95,000 | |
| 213201 sold | 201 | $1.2M | Cleo Fields$96,005 to $265,0005 purchases | |
| 200195 sold | 195 | $112K | Cleo Fields$80,003 to $200,0003 purchases | |
| 163158 sold | 158 | $260K | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 161131 sold | 131 | $1M | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 160131 sold | 131 | $341K | 3 members$4,004 to $60,000 | |
| 156152 sold | 152 | $739K | 2 members$93,009 to $345,000 | |
| 151127 sold | 127 | $342K | Julia Letlow$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 146129 sold | 129 | $1.6M | Gilbert Cisneros$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 12288 sold | 88 | $556K | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 11088 sold | 88 | $202K | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 10792 sold | 92 | $634K | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 8677 sold | 77 | $199K | Lisa McClain$1,001 to $15,000 |
Notable Exits
Positions completely sold this quarter, ranked by previous value.
Most Full Exits
The stocks the most tracked funds sold out of completely in 2025 Q3.
| Stock | Funds Sold Out | Funds Opened | Funds Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5628 opened | 28 | 103 | |
| 5439 opened | 39 | 199 | |
| 5215 opened | 15 | 200 | |
| 4511 opened | 11 | 209 | |
| 4520 opened | 20 | 170 | |
| 419 opened | 9 | 60 | |
| 3621 opened | 21 | 165 | |
| 3619 opened | 19 | 100 | |
| 3526 opened | 26 | 173 | |
| 3423 opened | 23 | 296 |
Top Double-Downs
Funds increasing positions into price weakness - contrarian conviction.
| Fund | Stock | Position Increase | Price Drop | DD Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +908.2% | -86.9% | 78,894 | ||
| +848.7% | -62.9% | 53,381 | ||
| +775.4% | -62.9% | 48,767 | ||
| +935.3% | -50.8% | 47,499 | ||
| +740.7% | -58.8% | 43,571 | ||
| +493.6% | -86.9% | 42,876 | ||
| +989.3% | -41.8% | 41,356 | ||
| +816.7% | -49.5% | 40,390 | ||
| SOSquarepoint Ops LLC | +955.0% | -41.6% | 39,763 | |
| +916.6% | -42.9% | 39,363 |
Highest Conviction Moves
The positions funds are most committed to this quarter.
| Fund | Stock | Type | Value | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Increased | $30.8B | 100 | ||
Increased | $11.3B | 100 | ||
Increased | $3.3B | 100 | ||
Increased | $2.7B | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.7B | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.5B | 100 | ||
Increased | $765.9M | 100 | ||
| WPWINDACRE PARTNERSHIP LLC | Increased | $629.9M | 100 | |
Increased | $588M | 100 | ||
Increased | $569.7M | 100 |
Fund Spotlight
This quarter's top-ranked fund: Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC
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 Q2 2026. 10 stocks overlapped this quarter.
| Stock | Congress | Funds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 member | 275 funds | |
| 1 member | 232 funds | |
| 1 member | 163 funds | |
| 1 member | 161 funds | |
| 1 member | 154 funds | |
| 1 member | 106 funds | |
| 1 member | 106 funds | |
| 1 member | 90 funds | |
| 1 member | 89 funds | |
| 1 member | 69 funds |
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR 13F filings. Not financial advice. Full disclaimer