The Most Held Stocks by Hedge Funds

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows the most commonly held stocks in hedge fund portfolios. Figures are as of the first quarter of 2024 and are based on 13F filings via Whale Wisdom.

Key Takeaways

• Microsoft leads as the most popular stock overall, with 874 hedge funds holding the stock as of the first quarter of 2024.
• On a net basis, hedge funds added over 26 million shares of Apple to their portfolios over the quarter, the highest among the group.
• By contrast, institutional investors sold over 68 million Alphabet Class A shares and more than 64 million Alphabet Class C shares, making it the most exited company overall by share count.
• Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management LLC was among the hedge funds that sold Alphabet Class A shares, in addition to Amazon shares.