2025 Q4 Smart Money Report
What institutional investors did with their portfolios in 2025 Q4. Data from SEC 13F filings across 563+ tracked funds.
Updated December 31, 2025
Biggest New Positions
Largest fresh entries initiated this quarter by dollar value.
| Fund | Stock | Value | Weight | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.9B | +60.5% | 100 | ||
| $5.2B | +18.4% | 98 | ||
| $4.7B | +5.4% | 98 | ||
| $4.5B | +13.9% | 98 | ||
| MWMARSHALL WACE, LLP | $2.9B | +2.6% | 83 | |
| $2.4B | +0.4% | 53 | ||
| $2.3B | +2.6% | 84 | ||
| $2.3B | +17.3% | 100 | ||
| $2B | +2.0% | 83 | ||
| $2B | +0.3% | 53 |
Most New Buyers
The stocks the most tracked funds bought as new positions in 2025 Q4.
| Stock | Funds Opened | Funds Sold Out | Funds Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7136 sold out | 36 | 228 | |
| 6711 sold out | 11 | 269 | |
| 6416 sold out | 16 | 265 | |
| 6212 sold out | 12 | 236 | |
| 5828 sold out | 28 | 207 | |
| 5723 sold out | 23 | 177 | |
| 556 sold out | 6 | 141 | |
| 545 sold out | 5 | 126 | |
| 5222 sold out | 22 | 269 | |
| 529 sold out | 9 | 98 |
Funds, insiders and Congress all bought
6 stocks drew buying from all three in 2025 Q4: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227193 sold | 193 | $325K | 3 members$20,006 to $125,000 | |
| 197172 sold | 172 | $999K | 6 members$20,006 to $125,000 | |
| 189151 sold | 151 | $100.3M | Gilbert Cisneros$4,004 to $60,0004 purchases | |
| 159149 sold | 149 | $2.6M | Gilbert Cisneros$2,002 to $30,0002 purchases | |
| 155151 sold | 151 | $165K | Gilbert Cisneros$1,001 to $15,000 | |
| 7473 sold | 73 | $17.2M | Gilbert Cisneros$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 Q4.
| Stock | Funds Sold Out | Funds Opened | Funds Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5821 opened | 21 | 179 | |
| 5314 opened | 14 | 217 | |
| 5215 opened | 15 | 202 | |
| 5113 opened | 13 | 208 | |
| 4717 opened | 17 | 240 | |
| 4416 opened | 16 | 233 | |
| 4415 opened | 15 | 199 | |
| 4318 opened | 18 | 227 | |
| 4227 opened | 27 | 177 | |
| 4214 opened | 14 | 146 |
Top Double-Downs
Funds increasing positions into price weakness - contrarian conviction.
| Fund | Stock | Position Increase | Price Drop | DD Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +898.3% | -81.1% | 72,843 | ||
| +968.1% | -73.2% | 70,820 | ||
| +905.7% | -73.2% | 66,252 | ||
| +939.6% | -70.5% | 66,222 | ||
| +854.5% | -74.9% | 63,998 | ||
| +822.6% | -73.2% | 60,175 | ||
| +806.7% | -73.2% | 59,012 | ||
| +905.9% | -64.1% | 58,060 | ||
| +936.8% | -57.1% | 53,540 | ||
| +966.4% | -52.8% | 51,064 |
Highest Conviction Moves
The positions funds are most committed to this quarter.
| Fund | Stock | Type | Value | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Increased | $63.6B | 100 | ||
New | $7.9B | 100 | ||
Increased | $5.7B | 100 | ||
Increased | $5.6B | 100 | ||
Increased | $4.1B | 100 | ||
New | $2.3B | 100 | ||
New | $1.8B | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.5B | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.5B | 100 | ||
| PEPentwater Capital Management LP | Increased | $1.4B | 100 |
Fund Spotlight
This quarter's top-ranked fund: TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP
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