Below you can see the list of 10 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of September. For a detailed discussion and a more comprehensive list please see the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds.
10. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA): $332
Number of Hedge Funds: 147 (2020 Q2)
Number of Hedge Funds: 133 (2020 Q3)
Total Dollar Amount of Long Hedge Fund Positions:$15.6 billion
Percent of Hedge Funds with Long Positions: 16.3%
Fourth Quarter Return (through November 23rd): –1.7%
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q2): 7
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q1): 8
Noteworthy Hedge Fund Shareholders: Tom Russo, Charles Akre
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9. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL): $114
Number of Hedge Funds: 128 (2020 Q2)
Number of Hedge Funds: 134 (2020 Q3)
Total Dollar Amount of Long Hedge Fund Positions:$127 billion
Percent of Hedge Funds with Long Positions: 16.4%
Fourth Quarter Return (through November 23rd): -1.5%
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q2): 11
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q1): 10
Noteworthy Hedge Fund Shareholders: Warren Buffett, Ken Fisher
8. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL): $201
Number of Hedge Funds: 144 (2020 Q2)
Number of Hedge Funds: 150 (2020 Q3)
Total Dollar Amount of Long Hedge Fund Positions:$11.5 billion
Percent of Hedge Funds with Long Positions: 18.4%
Fourth Quarter Return (through November 23rd): 1.9%
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q2): 9
Popularity Ranking (2020Q1): 11
Noteworthy Hedge Fund Shareholders: Philippe Laffont, Christopher Lyle
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7. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG): $1735
Number of Hedge Funds: 144 (2020 Q2)
Number of Hedge Funds: 150 (2020 Q3)
Total Dollar Amount of Long Hedge Fund Positions:$15.3 billion
Percent of Hedge Funds with Long Positions: 18.4%
Fourth Quarter Return (through November 23rd): 18%
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q2): 8
Popularity Ranking (2020Q1): 7
Noteworthy Hedge Fund Shareholders: Boykin Curry, David Blood and Al Gore
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6. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V): $208
Number of Hedge Funds: 154 (2020 Q2)
Number of Hedge Funds: 160 (2020 Q3)
Total Dollar Amount of Long Hedge Fund Positions:$18.7 billion
Percent of Hedge Funds with Long Positions: 19.6%
Fourth Quarter Return (through November 23rd): 4.3%
Popularity Ranking (2020 Q2): 6
Popularity Ranking (2020Q1): 6
Noteworthy Hedge Fund Shareholders: Ken Fisher, Warren Buffett
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