(VGR) Institutional Buying Activity
Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to VGR during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.
The largest institutional buyer of VGR during the latest reporting period was Renaissance Technologies LLC, which increased its reported VGR position by approximately $10.95M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in VGR exposure during the quarter.
Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward VGR. InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.
The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $13.31M in reported VGR exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in VGR's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 733,907 | 9,043,222 | $134,924,872 |
| Q2 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 198,893 | 8,309,315 | $87,829,460 |
| Q1 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 342,607 | 8,110,422 | $88,890 |
| Q4 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 91,795 | 7,767,815 | $87,621 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 384,466 | 7,676,020 | $81,673 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 321,707 | 7,364,161 | $88,444 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 376,700 | 8,731,963 | $91,686 |
| Q3 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 140,747 | 9,869,137 | $95,632 |
| Q1 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 133,900 | 10,226,037 | $96,329 |
| Q4 2019 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 65,598 | 65,598 | $878 |
| Q3 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,483,964 | 10,565,437 | $125,834 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 116,489 | 10,005,893 | $137,881 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,145,956 | 9,889,404 | $201,645 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 910,244 | 8,743,448 | $195,678 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 768,401 | 7,833,204 | $160,346 |
| Q3 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 1,416 | 29,738 | $609 |
| Q2 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 5,510 | 28,322 | $604 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 942,683 | 7,542,903 | $156,892 |
| Q1 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 2,950 | 22,812 | $474 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 131,617 | 6,600,220 | $150,089 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 538,472 | 6,468,603 | $139,269 |
| Q3 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 3,224 | 22,569 | $486 |
| Q2 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 2,120 | 19,345 | $434 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 460,865 | 6,486,096 | $148,142 |
| Q1 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 840 | 17,225 | $393 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 240,200 | 6,025,231 | $142,135 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 228,198 | 5,785,031 | $130,800 |
| Q2 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 223,900 | 5,556,833 | $130,363 |
| Q2 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 22,690 | 22,690 | $532 |
| Q1 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 118,900 | 5,332,933 | $117,165 |
Frequently asked questions about VGR activity
Which institutional owners are buying VGR?
Institutional owners buying VGR include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in VGR activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VGR compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VGR rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VGR increasing?
Institutional interest in VGR can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.