COMMSCOPE HLDG CO INC VISN
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 20337X109 · ISIN US20337X1090
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryRadio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
- HeadquartersRichardson, TX
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($1.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 215.9m as of 2024-10-30, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $6.11. Options: 15 managers hold calls ($43.3m notional), 11 hold puts ($6.1m).
Trends to Q3 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 242 |
| Q4 2022 | 251 |
| Q1 2023 | 242 |
| Q2 2023 | 216 |
| Q3 2023 | 210 |
| Q4 2023 | 190 |
| Q1 2024 | 187 |
| Q2 2024 | 171 |
| Q3 2024 | 222 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 128 | 104 |
| Q1 2023 | 126 | 113 |
| Q2 2023 | 110 | 112 |
| Q3 2023 | 108 | 101 |
| Q4 2023 | 105 | 103 |
| Q1 2024 | 92 | 85 |
| Q2 2024 | 83 | 94 |
| Q3 2024 | 133 | 75 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $29.8m | $2.1m | 0.07 |
| Q1 2024 | $11.4m | $395.7k | 0.03 |
| Q2 2024 | $8.4m | $483.4k | 0.06 |
| Q3 2024 | $43.3m | $6.1m | 0.14 |
Biggest buyers
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +3.0m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +3.0m |
| Monarch Alternative Capital LP | New | +2.7m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +2.7m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +2.2m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Added | +2.2m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +2.2m |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | New | +1.8m |
| PLUSTICK MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +1.4m |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +1.4m |
Biggest sellers
| Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP | Sold out | -6.2m |
| FPR PARTNERS LLC | Reduced | -6.1m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -3.3m |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | Reduced | -2.8m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -2.8m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -2.5m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -1.8m |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -1.2m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.2m |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $16.6m2.7m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $4.2m680.3k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $3.3m537.2k shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | New | $3.1m500.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $2.8m465.2k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $2.7m441.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $2.6m428.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $2.4m394.3k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $1.6m254.6k shares |
| Eisler Capital (US) LLC | New | $1.5m250.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.9m313.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.3m208.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $768.6k125.8k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $546.8k89.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $520.0k85.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $446.6k73.1k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $302.4k49.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Unchanged | $122.8k20.1k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Unchanged | $122.2k20.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $86.8k14.2k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
Carlyle Group Inc.
13D · may seek influence
+0.2 pts · filed 2025-08-05
Stated purposeItem 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by inserting the following information at the end of Item 4: Voting Agreement On August 3, 2025, Amphenol Corporation entered into an agreement with the Issuer (the "Purchase Agreement") to purchase the Issuer's Connectivity and Cable Solutions reporting segment in exchange for approximately $10.5 billion in cash (the "Transaction"). In connection with the Purchase Agreement, Carlyle Partners VII entered into a voting and support agreement with Amphenol Corporation (the "Voting Agreement"), pursuant to which, Carlyle Partners VII agreed to, among other things, appear in person or by proxy at the Issuer's stockholder meeting, vote in favor of the adoption of the Purchase Agreement, vote against competing proposals, and not transfer any securiti… Full filing |
17.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution -1.8 pts · filed 2025-04-23 | 7.9% |
| BARCLAYS PLC 13G · institution no change · filed 2025-03-21 | 6.1% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-31 | 5.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2 | $146.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 4 | $419.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2 | $204.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 6 | $702.2k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 3 | $268.8k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.1m $134.8m | Reduced -2.8m |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.8m $102.3m | First filing |
| FPR PARTNERS LLC 7.62% of their portfolio | 13.4m $81.6m | Reduced -6.1m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 8.3m $50.6m | Added +2.2m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.4m $32.8m | Added +3.0m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.1m $31.2m | Added +155.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.6m $28.0m | Added +387.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.6m $28.0m | Added +1.1m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.6m $27.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.3m $26.3m | Added +975.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.0m $24.4m | Added +2.2m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.9m $23.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.7m $22.4m | Reduced -1.8m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4m $20.7m | Added +2.7m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.3m $20.1m | Added +2.2m |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.1m $19.0m | Added +3.0m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1m $18.7m | Reduced -2.5m |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.8m $16.9m | Added +1.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.7m $16.7m | Added +86.1k |
| Monarch Alternative Capital LP 2.54% of their portfolio | 2.7m $16.6m | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.3m $14.0m | Added +765.5k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.1m $13.0m | Reduced -2.8m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.9m $11.8m | Added +679.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8m $11.2m | Added +6.6k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.8m $11.0m | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8m $11.0m | Added +1.1m |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $10.0m | Added +974.3k |
| PLUSTICK MANAGEMENT LLC 6.72% of their portfolio | 1.4m $8.9m | New |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $8.2m | New |
| CARRONADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 2.07% of their portfolio | 1.3m $7.7m | New |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $7.0m | New |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $6.6m | Added +74.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $6.3m | Reduced -165.7k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.0m $6.1m | Added +198.3k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.0m $6.1m | New |
| Nut Tree Capital Management, LP 1.39% of their portfolio | 1.0m $6.1m | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 942.1k $5.8m | Reduced -3.3m |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 903.7k $5.5m | Added +28.2k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 865.8k $5.3m | Reduced -2.0k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.02% of their portfolio | 816.7k $5.0m | Reduced -12.5k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 781.4k $4.8m | Added +50.5k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 778.4k $4.8m | Added +661.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 777.7k $4.8m | Added +593.8k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio | 766.5k $4.7m | Added +236.7k |
| STALEY CAPITAL ADVISERS INC 0.21% of their portfolio | 758.2k $4.6m | Reduced -353.0k |
| MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 2.30% of their portfolio | 750.0k $4.6m | Reduced -1.0m |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 731.6k $4.5m | New |
| SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 700.0k $4.3m | New |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 636.8k $3.9m | Added +363.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 620.0k $3.8m | Unchanged |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 571.4k $3.5m | Added +5.9k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 524.3k $3.2m | Reduced -34.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 520.8k $3.2m | Reduced -41.1k |
| AA Financial Advisors, LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 513.7k $3.1m | Reduced -35.0k |
| Sculptor Capital LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 503.0k $3.1m | New |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 493.1k $3.0m | Added +454.3k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 490.0k $3.0m | Unchanged |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio | 475.4k $2.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 471.0k $2.9m | Unchanged |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 452.5k $2.8m | New |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 374.4k $2.3m | Added +129.6k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 368.0k $2.2m | Unchanged |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 340.2k $2.1m | Added +322.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 337.8k $2.1m | Reduced -9.5k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 310.8k $1.9m | Reduced -237.6k |
| JONES ROAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 1.47% of their portfolio | 300.0k $1.8m | Added +25.0k |
| Troluce Capital Advisors LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 300.0k $1.8m | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 297.4k $1.8m | Added +197.3k |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 239.1k $1.5m | Added +76.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 226.6k $1.4m | Reduced -177.0k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 225.7k $1.4m | Added +164.3k |
| SEVEN EIGHT CAPITAL, LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 213.4k $1.3m | New |
| Headlands Technologies LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 212.3k $1.3m | Added +104.4k |
| Eisler Capital (US) LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 200.0k $1.2m | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 188.2k $1.1m | Added +151.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.7k $1.1m | New |
| Semanteon Capital Management, LP 0.78% of their portfolio | 186.4k $1.1m | New |
| CastleKnight Management LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 178.5k $1.1m | New |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 166.0k $1.0m | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 163.0k $996.1k | Reduced -248.9k |
| Clearline Capital LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 151.2k $923.7k | Reduced -107.9k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 146.3k $893.8k | New |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 142.8k $872.7k | Unchanged |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 141.4k $863.9k | Added +57.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 134.6k $755.4k | New |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.1k $776.7k | Added +15.5k |
| Diameter Capital Partners LP 0.17% of their portfolio | 125.0k $763.8k | New |
| Man Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 116.9k $714.4k | Added +104.9k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 116.0k $708.8k | New |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 115.4k $705.4k | Added +9.7k |
| ARISTEIA CAPITAL, L.L.C. 0.02% of their portfolio | 113.3k $692.1k | Reduced -138.7k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.9k $689.6k | Reduced -696 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.9k $684.0k | Reduced -11.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.5k $669.1k | Added +3.7k |
| CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 106.2k $648.8k | New |
| Cannell & Spears LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 91.0k $556.0k | Added +59.0k |
| DARK FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 88.8k $542.6k | New |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.6k $529.1k | Unchanged |
| Scientech Research LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 86.0k $525.6k | New |
| Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 85.8k $524.3k | New |