ILLUMINA INC ILMN
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 452327109 · ISIN US4523271090
American company that develops systems for the analysis of genetic variation
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryLaboratory Analytical Instruments
- HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
- Founded1998
- Websiteillumina.com
- 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 ($105.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 159.3m as of 2024-08-02, 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 ≈ $104.46. Options: 23 managers hold calls ($170.8m notional), 14 hold puts ($172.9m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 898 |
| Q4 2022 | 945 |
| Q1 2023 | 949 |
| Q2 2023 | 897 |
| Q3 2023 | 820 |
| Q4 2023 | 813 |
| Q1 2024 | 796 |
| Q2 2024 | 775 |
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 | 421 | 429 |
| Q1 2023 | 478 | 406 |
| Q2 2023 | 397 | 456 |
| Q3 2023 | 318 | 503 |
| Q4 2023 | 364 | 447 |
| Q1 2024 | 411 | 365 |
| Q2 2024 | 365 | 402 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $267.5m | $273.9m | 1.02 |
| Q4 2023 | $447.3m | $354.7m | 0.79 |
| Q1 2024 | $188.0m | $261.8m | 1.39 |
| Q2 2024 | $170.8m | $172.9m | 1.01 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +4.3m |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | Added | +2.0m |
| Corvex Management LP | Added | +1.3m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.1m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +879.0k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +743.7k |
| Cannell & Spears LLC | Added | +708.1k |
| Capital World Investors | Added | +628.3k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +557.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +495.4k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -8.9m |
| EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -6.6m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -2.6m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -2.4m |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -1.2m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -1.2m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Amundi | Reduced | -1.0m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -998.5k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $56.2m538.8k shares |
| Corvex Management LP | New | $37.2m356.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $18.2m174.7k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $10.5m100.3k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $8.9m85.1k shares |
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $7.9m75.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $6.9m66.0k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $5.5m52.9k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $3.7m35.7k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $3.4m32.1k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $59.9m573.7k shares |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | $40.2m385.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $15.7m150.5k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $12.9m123.7k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $12.5m119.3k shares |
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $7.9m75.8k shares |
| Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft | Added | $5.6m54.0k shares |
| BENDER ROBERT & ASSOCIATES | New | $4.7m45.0k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $4.5m43.1k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $3.8m36.6k 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 |
|---|---|
| FMR LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-10-07 | 10.7% |
| Capital World Investors 13G · institution -2.9 pts · filed 2026-05-14 | 10.3% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2026-10-27 | 8.9% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.2% |
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 Q2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $107.8k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $638.8k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 3 | $2.3m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.1m | $1.1m |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $178.6k | $95.0k |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $35.5k | $35.5k |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $991.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.1m $1.9bn | Added +4.3m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 15.9m $1.7bn | Reduced -2.4m |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.46% of their portfolio | 5.6m $585.1m | Reduced -131.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.6m $584.2m | Reduced -1.2m |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.64% of their portfolio | 4.5m $465.7m | Added +49.7k |
| Capital World Investors 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.4m $353.0m | Added +628.3k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.84% of their portfolio | 3.4m $356.9m | Reduced -24.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.0m $317.3m | Added +204.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.7m $279.2m | Reduced -1.1m |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.5m $260.1m | Reduced -166.9k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.18% of their portfolio | 2.4m $253.5m | Added +2.0m |
| Corvex Management LP 11.29% of their portfolio | 2.3m $239.0m | Added +1.3m |
| NORGES BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.1m $217.4m | Added +337.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.0m $203.6m | Reduced -8.9m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.9m $197.8m | Reduced -40.4k |
| GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd 2.75% of their portfolio | 1.8m $192.3m | Reduced -226.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $167.4m | Reduced -260.3k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.5m $161.0m | Reduced -2.1m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.5m $155.1m | Added +1.1m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.4m $144.7m | Added +879.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $143.9m | Reduced -12.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $142.3m | Added +110.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $138.3m | Added +495.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $134.5m | Reduced -1.2m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $132.6m | Reduced -998.5k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $125.9m | Added +305.9k |
| Ownership Capital B.V. 2.91% of their portfolio | 1.0m $107.7m | Added +278.4k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.0m $104.4m | Added +242.8k |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. 0.40% of their portfolio | 956.0k $99.8m | Reduced -149.2k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 945.4k $98.7m | Added +557.4k |
| Senvest Management, LLC 3.58% of their portfolio | 892.8k $93.2m | Added +110.5k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 794.7k $82.9m | Added +151.8k |
| SOMA EQUITY PARTNERS LP 4.73% of their portfolio | 787.6k $82.2m | Added +60.3k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.11% of their portfolio | 743.7k $77.6m | New |
| Findlay Park Partners LLP 0.71% of their portfolio | 723.5k $75.5m | Reduced -5.6k |
| Cannell & Spears LLC 1.54% of their portfolio | 709.6k $74.1m | Added +708.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 644.8k $67.3m | Reduced -309.6k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.38% of their portfolio | 637.2k $66.5m | Added +91.2k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.10% of their portfolio | 622.7k $65.0m | Added +183.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 587.0k $61.3m | Added +46.8k |
| MARTIN CURRIE LTD 2.17% of their portfolio | 579.8k $60.5m | Reduced -173.9k |
| Swedbank AB 0.08% of their portfolio | 576.6k $60.2m | Reduced -149.3k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.10% of their portfolio | 542.8k $56.7m | Added +433.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 535.9k $55.9m | Added +345.6k |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.35% of their portfolio | 530.6k $55.4m | Added +371.0k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.13% of their portfolio | 530.4k $55.4m | Added +443.7k |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 509.4k $53.6m | Reduced -1.0m |
| Casdin Capital, LLC 3.83% of their portfolio | 480.0k $50.1m | Added +232.0k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.06% of their portfolio | 478.1k $49.9m | Added +4.1k |
| Avidity Partners Management LP 2.12% of their portfolio | 478.0k $49.9m | Added +13.9k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.05% of their portfolio | 473.8k $49.5m | Added +194.4k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.03% of their portfolio | 470.5k $49.1m | Reduced -5.0k |
| TOMS Capital Investment Management LP 3.65% of their portfolio | 470.0k $49.1m | New |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.05% of their portfolio | 462.6k $48.3m | Added +180.2k |
| Man Group plc 0.12% of their portfolio | 453.4k $47.3m | Added +291.7k |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 444.1k $46.4m | Reduced -84.3k |
| CCLA Investment Management 0.73% of their portfolio | 443.9k $47.1m | Added +236.1k |
| DF DENT & CO INC 0.60% of their portfolio | 443.7k $46.3m | Reduced -26.3k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.23% of their portfolio | 430.3k $44.9m | Added +335.2k |
| ICAHN CARL C 0.41% of their portfolio | 430.0k $44.9m | Unchanged |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio | 427.0k $44.6m | Added +377.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 426.3k $44.5m | Reduced -707.1k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 424.9k $44.3m | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 423.5k $44.2m | Reduced -244.9k |
| Patient Capital Management, LLC 2.30% of their portfolio | 414.9k $43.3m | Added +169.6k |
| PGGM Investments 0.61% of their portfolio | 411.4k $42.9m | Added +183.8k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 400.0k $41.7m | Added +13.7k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 384.5k $40.1m | Added +42.4k |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC 1.23% of their portfolio | 384.4k $40.1m | Reduced -560 |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 373.0k $38.9m | Reduced -14.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 371.5k $38.8m | Reduced -127.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 345.3k $36.0m | Added +274.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 337.6k $35.2m | Reduced -121.4k |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.10% of their portfolio | 334.4k $34.9m | Added +62.0k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.04% of their portfolio | 330.2k $34.5m | Reduced -329.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 329.3k $34.6m | Reduced -1.7k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 326.4k $34.1m | Reduced -26.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 324.7k $33.9m | Added +10.1k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 319.8k $33.4m | Added +3.6k |
| Eagle Health Investments LP 5.95% of their portfolio | 318.8k $33.3m | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.02% of their portfolio | 316.1k $33.0m | Reduced -53.9k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 315.1k $32.9m | Reduced -460.3k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 311.8k $32.5m | Reduced -13.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 307.1k $32.1m | Reduced -47.8k |
| OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd 0.97% of their portfolio | 306.9k $32.0m | Added +263.1k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 1.65% of their portfolio | 303.6k $31.7m | Added +192.9k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.06% of their portfolio | 302.2k $31.6m | Added +75.0k |
| MIZUHO MARKETS AMERICAS LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 300.0k $31.3m | Unchanged |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 297.7k $31.1m | Reduced -199.6k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.33% of their portfolio | 290.3k $30.3m | New |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 286.2k $29.9m | Added +67.9k |
| Sandhill Capital Partners LLC 2.25% of their portfolio | 281.3k $29.4m | New |
| Ensemble Capital Management, LLC 2.27% of their portfolio | 279.1k $29.1m | Added +27.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 275.0k $28.7m | Added +95.2k |
| National Pension Service 0.03% of their portfolio | 267.5k $27.9m | Added +36.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.03% of their portfolio | 267.5k $27.9m | Added +13.9k |
| Douglas Lane & Associates, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 257.1k $26.8m | Reduced -2.2k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 245.2k $25.9m | Reduced -129.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.03% of their portfolio | 245.0k $25.6m | Reduced -145.0k |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 240.6k $25.1m | Added +23.4k |