9 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds
This article looks at the 9 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising military expenditure across the world, U.S.
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Hedge Fund Holdings
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Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markel Gayner Asset Management Tom Gayner | 224,000 | $41,585,600 | 0.32% | |
| 2. | Bourgeon Capital John Zaro | 101,924 | $18,922,191 | +14% | 2.72% |
| 3. | Prescott Group Capital Management Phil Frohlich | 37,880 | $7,032,422 | -4% | 0.63% |
| 4. | Skylands Capital Charles Paquelet | 32,090 | $5,957,509 | -1% | 0.78% |
| 5. | Bailard Inc Thomas Bailard | 6,463 | $1,199,949 | +2% | 0.02% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $117.90 | 200 | $23,580.00 | 8,000 | 2025-04-23 | Filing | |
| $86.82 | 100 | $8,682.00 | 7,800 | 2023-07-26 | Filing | |
| $99.00 | 200 | $19,800.00 | 7,700 | 2022-04-27 | Filing | |
| $52.57 | 1,000 | $52,570.00 | 61,113 | 2020-10-29 | Filing | |
| $52.47 | 19,059 | $1,000,016.20 | 362,541 | 2020-10-29 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $223.92 | 13,655 | $3,057,563.42 | 13,184 | 2026-08-18 | Filing | |
| $210.20 | 6,746 | $1,418,009.20 | 8,809 | 2026-07-24 | Filing | |
| $210.65 | 1,811 | $381,478.10 | 21,409 | 2026-07-24 | Filing | |
| $218.05 | 2,295 | $500,424.06 | 1,785 | 2026-07-27 | Filing | |
| $216.93 | 2,250 | $488,097.00 | 20,099 | 2026-07-28 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2,773,210 | $514,846,437 | 0.3% | |
| 2. | 2,454,273 | $455,635,762 | 0.54% | |
| 3. | 1,366,172 | $253,629,832 | 0.25% | |
| 4. | 856,019 | $158,919,942 | 0.85% | |
| 5. | 613,734 | $113,939,717 | 0.29% |
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