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Form 13F (institutional holdings)

A quarterly report of the US stock holdings of large institutional managers.

Definition

Managers with over $100 million in qualifying assets must file within 45 days after each quarter ends. It shows what they held at quarter-end, so it is always at least weeks old.

Watch out for

It does not show short positions, trades within the quarter, or non-US holdings.

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