On Tuesday, July 29, US stocks closed lower as investors reacted to earnings reports and economic data, while also preparing for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision coming on Wednesday.
The S&P 500 ended its six-day winning streak, closing down about 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.38% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.46%.
Although the Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady, investors are carefully looking for any signs of economic weakness that might justify rate cuts later in the year.
Additionally, US negotiators wrapped up trade talks with China on Tuesday. Negotiators said that any decision regarding a potential extension of a pause on higher China tariffs would need to be approved by President Donald Trump.
With this background in mind, let’s take a look at the 12 most owned stocks by hedge funds so far in 2025.
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Our Methodology
To compile our list of the 12 most owned stocks by hedge funds so far in 2025, we looked for stocks most favored by institutional investors. Data for the hedge fund sentiment surrounding each stock was taken from Insider Monkey’s Q1 2025 database of 1,000 elite hedge funds. The 12 most owned stocks by hedge funds so far in 2025 are ranked in ascending order based on the number of hedge funds holding stakes in them as of Q1 2025.
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12 Most Owned Stocks by Hedge Funds So Far in 2025
12. Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 145
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is one of the most owned stocks by hedge funds so far in 2025. On July 24, Piper Sandler increased its price target on Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) from $95 to $103 while keeping an “Overweight” rating.
The research firm expects the company to report $46.5 billion in Gross Bookings and $2.1 billion in EBITDA in Q2 2025, both in line with broader market projections.
The research firm also raised its forecasts for Uber Technologies, Inc.’s (NYSE:UBER) 2026 Gross Bookings and EBITDA by about 1% each. This indicates growing confidence in the company’s long-term performance.
Piper Sandler highlighted consumer resilience as a positive sign for the company. The firm also noted that foreign exchange rates are serving as a tailwind for Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER).
Additionally, the research firm noted Uber Technologies, Inc.’s (NYSE:UBER) efforts focused on affordability, which could help the company attract and retain customers in competitive markets.
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is a global transportation technology company focused on ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport.
11. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 150
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of the most owned stocks by hedge funds so far in 2025. On July 18, Jefferies increased its price target for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) from $1,400 to $1,500 while keeping a Buy rating after the company reported its second-quarter results for 2025.
The investment firm noted that Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) delivered a solid performance with 17% foreign exchange-neutral revenue growth compared to the previous year. This is also slightly up from 16% in the first quarter.
Netflix, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) management also increased the company’s guidance for operating income growth in 2025 to 30%, up from the previous forecast of 29%.
Jefferies noted that revenue growth reached 15% in the US and Canada, up from the previous 9%. This suggests that despite recent increases in price, customer churn has been limited.
The investment firm believes Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) can keep growing its earnings per share by more than 20% over the next three to five years.
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides streaming services. It provides a wide variety of TV series, films, and games.
