VeriSign Ownership | Who Owns VeriSign?
VeriSign Ownership Summary
VeriSign is owned by 90.07% institutional investors, 14.21% insiders. Berkshire hathaway is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.71% of VRSN shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.71% of its assets in VeriSign shares.
VRSN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | VeriSign | 90.07% | 14.21% | -4.27% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 54.54% | 11.27% | 34.19% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire hathaway | 12.82M | 12.71% | $2.28B |
| Vanguard group | 10.54M | 10.45% | $1.87B |
| Blackrock | 9.02M | 8.95% | $1.60B |
| Ninety one uk | 4.00M | 3.97% | $711.85M |
| State street | 3.86M | 3.83% | $687.03M |
| Renaissance | 3.03M | 3.00% | $538.32M |
| Morgan stanley | 2.65M | 2.63% | $470.81M |
| Geode capital management | 2.49M | 2.47% | $442.66M |
| Principal financial group | 2.13M | 2.11% | $378.12M |
| Invesco | 1.63M | 1.62% | $289.80M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo ds manager | 68.82K | 6.30% | $12.24M |
| Asset management advisors | 28.52K | 3.87% | $5.07M |
| Troy asset management | 613.28K | 3.52% | $109.04M |
| Ninety one north america | 349.53K | 3.14% | $62.15M |
| Hutchinson capital management/ca | 80.25K | 2.92% | $14.27M |
| Te ahumairangi investment management | 65.42K | 2.23% | $11.63M |
| Liontrust investment partners llp | 881.37K | 2.23% | $156.71M |
| Ninety one uk | 4.00M | 1.97% | $711.85M |
| Nitorum capital | 96.73K | 1.88% | $17.20M |
| Lingohr & partner asset management gmbh | 3.74K | 1.66% | $665.00K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.07M | 0.03% | 1.07M |
| Troy asset management | 613.28K | 3.52% | 613.28K |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 718.56K | 0.01% | 520.29K |
| Goldman sachs group | 1.17M | 0.04% | 509.00K |
| Morgan stanley | 2.65M | 0.04% | 471.04K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantillon capital management | - | - | -1.72M |
| Lazard asset management | 6.29K | 0.00% | -787.21K |
| Ninety one uk | 4.00M | 1.97% | -727.91K |
| Blackrock | 9.02M | 0.04% | -710.72K |
| Macquarie group | 1.43M | 0.29% | -547.84K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.07M | 0.03% | 1.07M | $189.59M |
| Troy asset management | 613.28K | 3.52% | 613.28K | $109.04M |
| Soroban capital partners lp | 449.67K | 1.17% | 449.67K | $79.95M |
| Diamond hill capital management | 381.97K | 0.29% | 381.97K | $67.91M |
| Bls capital fondsmaeglerselskab | 255.55K | 1.36% | 255.55K | $45.44M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Transamerica financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Colonial trust advisors | -1.00 |
| Wr wealth planners | -3.00 |
| Hexagon capital partners | -3.00 |
| Peak6 investments | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | 678 | 2.88% | 87,634,662 | -2.81% | 90 | 1.08% | 308 | -8.33% | 238 | 6.73% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 653 | 2.03% | 90,034,193 | -0.88% | 89 | 1.10% | 332 | 16.90% | 222 | -13.28% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 640 | -4.62% | 90,830,957 | -2.59% | 90 | 1.07% | 284 | -9.84% | 256 | 3.23% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 671 | 11.65% | 93,245,873 | 0.47% | 91 | 1.13% | 315 | 18.87% | 248 | 4.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 601 | -5.21% | 92,810,202 | -1.67% | 90 | 1.09% | 265 | -7.02% | 237 | 2.16% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.61M | 2.71% | -7.59K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 2.23M | 2.32% | 25.95K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 1.76M | 1.83% | 3.30K |
| Ninety One GSF Glb Frchs I Acc USD | 1.70M | 1.77% | - |
| Ninety One Global Franchise | 1.70M | 1.74% | - |
| Fidelity Global Technology A-Dis-EUR | 1.21M | 1.26% | -158.00 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 1.07M | 1.11% | 6.75K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 1.03M | 1.07% | -35.71K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 1.02M | 1.06% | 343.00 |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund A | 979.07K | 1.02% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | - | Buy | $210.23K |
| Dec 19, 2024 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | - | Buy | $10.72M |
| Dec 19, 2024 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | - | Buy | $1.72M |
| Dec 19, 2024 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | - | Buy | $368.52K |
| Dec 18, 2024 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | - | Buy | $820.23K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2024 Q1 | - | 21 |
| 2023 Q4 | - | 47 |
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