Pfizer A Top Holding Of The Latest 13-F Filers — forbes.com

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 23 most recent 13-F filings for the 06/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) was held by 16 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a closer look. Click here to find out 10 S&P 500 Components Hedge Funds Are Buying » Before we proceed, it is important to point out that 13-F filings do not tell the whole story, because these funds are only required to disclose their long positions with the SEC, but are not required to disclose their short positions. A fund making a bearish bet against a stock by shorting calls, for example, might also be long some amount of stock as they trade around their overall bearish position. This long component could show up in a 13-F filing and everyone might assume the fund is bullish, but this tells only part of the story because the bearish/short side of the position is not seen.

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