VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Semper Augustus Investments Group, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Cullen Value Fund, and Mairs & Power Growth Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2015 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -106,004 | 92,249 | $6,523 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,032,674 | 1,730,088 | $122,335 |
| Q3 2015 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -175,568 | 198,253 | $11,915 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 210,526 | 697,414 | $41,915 |
| Q2 2015 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -502 | 373,821 | $23,401 |
| Q1 2015 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -168,257 | 374,323 | $23,814 |
| Q1 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 369,700 | 486,888 | $30,976 |
| Q4 2014 | Donald Smith & Co. | Buy | 23 | 542,580 | $26,858 |
| Q3 2014 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -112 | 542,557 | $25,104 |
| Q3 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -958,304 | 117,188 | $5,422 |
| Q2 2014 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -159,681 | 542,669 | $27,188 |
| Q2 2014 | Viking Global Investors | Sell | -7,913,035 | 4,218,837 | $211,364 |
| Q1 2014 | Donald Smith & Co. | Sell | -100,835 | 702,350 | $37,295 |
| Q1 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -834,596 | 1,075,492 | $57,109 |
| Q1 2014 | Viking Global Investors | Sell | -3,800,117 | 12,131,872 | $644,202 |
| Q4 2013 | Donald Smith & Co. | Buy | 51,006 | 803,185 | $40,481 |
| Q4 2013 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,910,088 | 1,910,088 | $96,268 |
| Q4 2013 | Viking Global Investors | Buy | 7,668,035 | 15,931,989 | $802,972 |
| Q3 2013 | ValueAct Holdings | Buy | 637,747 | 637,747 | $21,779 |
| Q3 2013 | Donald Smith & Co. | Buy | 93,782 | 752,179 | $25,687 |
| Q3 2013 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 7,050 | 7,050 | $241 |
| Q3 2013 | Viking Global Investors | Sell | -5,736,618 | 8,263,954 | $282,214 |
| Q2 2013 | Donald Smith & Co. | Buy | 658,397 | 658,397 | $22,892 |
| Q2 2013 | Viking Global Investors | Buy | 14,000,572 | 14,000,572 | $486,799 |
Frequently asked questions about VLO activity
Which institutional owners are buying VLO?
Institutional owners buying VLO 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 VLO activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VLO compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VLO increasing?
Institutional interest in VLO 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.