Valero (VLO) vs Phillips 66 (PSX): Which is a Better Stock to Buy?
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) closed at $406.30 on October 2, and Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) at $264.58.
Phillips 66 (PSX)
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Sector: Petroleum Refining
Hedge Fund Popularity
Hedge Fund Holdings
Filing Period:
Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elliott Management Paul Singer | 19,251,000 | $3,254,381,550 | 14.36% | |
| 2. | AQR Capital Management Cliff Asness | 4,489,507 | $758,951,114 | +33% | 0.26% |
| 3. | Harris Associates Natixis Global Asset Management | 1,757,891 | $297,171,474 | -81% | 0.39% |
| 4. | Citadel Investment Group Ken Griffin | 1,363,770 | $230,545,318 | +161% | 0.03% |
| 5. | Arrowstreet Capital Peter Rathjens, Bruce Clarke And John Campbell | 1,193,125 | $201,697,781 | +50% | 0.09% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $173.13 | 175 | $30,296.88 | 16,799 | 2026-05-06 | Filing | |
| $173.20 | 175 | $30,310.00 | 16,624 | 2026-03-17 | Filing | |
| $119.90 | 8,350 | $1,001,165.00 | 29,423 | 2025-08-14 | Filing | |
| $125.97 | 1,000 | $125,970.00 | 12,043 | 2025-07-30 | Filing | |
| $123.55 | 500 | $61,775.00 | 21,543 | 2025-07-31 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $265.06 | 23,400 | $6,202,380.60 | 61,595 | 2026-09-16 | Filing | |
| $223.76 | 52,100 | $11,658,120.03 | 39,094 | 2026-08-12 | Filing | |
| $215.00 | 30,000 | $6,450,000.00 | 61,595 | 2026-08-11 | Filing | |
| $214.02 | 3,300 | $706,266.00 | 61,595 | 2026-08-10 | Filing | |
| $208.99 | 315 | $65,830.78 | 5,752 | 2026-08-10 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 210,381 | $53,712,373 | 0.47% | |
| 2. | 129,559 | $33,077,708 | 1.19% | |
| 3. | 81,433 | $20,790,742 | 0.54% | |
| 4. | 36,575 | $9,338,011 | 0.07% | |
| 5. | 29,682 | $7,578,070 | 0.88% |
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