NOVAVAX INC NVAX
COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 670002401 · ISIN US6700024010
Company in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryBiological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
- HeadquartersGaithersburg, MD
- Founded1987
- Websitees.novavax.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 ($53.8k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 160.1m as of 2024-07-31, 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 ≈ $12.70. Options: 24 managers hold calls ($119.4m notional), 36 hold puts ($222.0m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 255 |
| Q4 2022 | 252 |
| Q1 2023 | 224 |
| Q2 2023 | 216 |
| Q3 2023 | 227 |
| Q4 2023 | 200 |
| Q1 2024 | 203 |
| Q2 2024 | 231 |
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 | 117 | 110 |
| Q1 2023 | 109 | 105 |
| Q2 2023 | 96 | 87 |
| Q3 2023 | 109 | 88 |
| Q4 2023 | 88 | 104 |
| Q1 2024 | 101 | 71 |
| Q2 2024 | 123 | 86 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $102.5m | $110.3m | 1.08 |
| Q4 2023 | $71.4m | $68.4m | 0.96 |
| Q1 2024 | $214.8m | $94.8m | 0.44 |
| Q2 2024 | $119.4m | $222.0m | 1.86 |
Biggest buyers
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +6.2m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +2.4m |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +2.1m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +1.8m |
| SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | Added | +1.5m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +1.4m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | New | +1.3m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | New | +1.1m |
| COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.1m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +610.6k |
Biggest sellers
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -10.8m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -3.9m |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Sold out | -1.5m |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | -895.9k |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Reduced | -753.8k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -623.8k |
| Vestal Point Capital, LP | Sold out | -500.0k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | -385.5k |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC | Sold out | -255.0k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $28.5m2.2m shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | $15.2m11.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $14.7m1.2m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $12.6m994.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $10.8m853.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $7.2m570.7k shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | $5.4m428.9k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $3.8m299.8k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $3.5m274.6k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $3.0m234.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $30.9m2.4m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $30.7m2.4m shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $23.7m1.9m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $18.6m1.5m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $17.9m1.4m shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | New | $16.8m1.3m shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | $15.3m12.0k shares |
| LMR Partners LLP | Added | $13.0m1.0m shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | New | $11.8m931.3k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $6.4m506.8k 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 |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-02-05 | 8.4% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution +1.2 pts · filed 2026-08-07 | 7.1% |
| SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 13G · passive investor no change · filed 2026-10-16 | 6.5% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (4.1%, 2026-04-27), 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 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | $43.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.1m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-21 | YOUNG JAMES F Director | Sold | $105.7k7.5k shares |
| 2024-06-18 | YOUNG JAMES F Director | Sold | $102.9k7.5k shares |
| 2024-06-17 | Dubovsky Filip President, R&D | Sold | $201.2k13.9k shares |
| 2024-05-14 | Dubovsky Filip President, R&D | Sold | $657.6k47.3k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.1m $178.2m | Added +582.1k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.8m $150.0m | Added +2.4m |
| SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 26.46% of their portfolio | 9.7m $122.3m | Added +1.5m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 6.3m $80.0m | Added +6.2m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.1m $76.8m | Reduced -10.8m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2m $40.5m | Added +610.6k |
| COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 2.6m $33.2m | Added +1.1m |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.1m $26.7m | New |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $29.0m | Added +1.4m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $23.8m | Added +1.8m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7m $21.6m | Reduced -3.9m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $18.1m | Added +494.7k |
| TSP Capital Management Group, LLC 5.47% of their portfolio | 1.4m $17.4m | Added +175 |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $17.0m | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $14.6m | Added +92.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $14.4m | Added +207.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $14.1m | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 859.9k $10.9m | Reduced -895.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 827.6k $10.5m | Reduced -252.5k |
| Rock Springs Capital Management LP 0.26% of their portfolio | 675.0k $8.5m | Added +137.4k |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 633.4k $8.0m | Added +597.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 623.0k $7.9m | Added +332.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 533.9k $6.8m | Added +136.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 499.4k $6.3m | New |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 408.0k $5.2m | Added +154.5k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 393.9k $5.0m | Added +392.0k |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio | 377.2k $4.8m | Reduced -753.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 371.7k $4.7m | Reduced -623.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 363.4k $4.6m | Added +96.7k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 362.7k $4.6m | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 354.0k $4.5m | Reduced -141.4k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 343.4k $4.3m | Added +29.8k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 267.4k $3.4m | New |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 261.9k $3.3m | Reduced -1.4m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 254.8k $3.2m | Added +168.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 254.8k $3.2m | Added +228.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 247.8k $3.1m | Added +36.8k |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 237.1k $3.0m | Reduced -21.7k |
| Skaana Management L.P. 1.14% of their portfolio | 236.6k $3.0m | Added +173.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 199.9k $2.5m | Added +56.3k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 169.8k $2.1m | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 167.8k $2.1m | Reduced -68.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 163.2k $2.1m | Added +51.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 155.0k $2.0m | Added +4.3k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 144.9k $1.8m | Reduced -106.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 141.8k $1.8m | New |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 134.6k $1.7m | Added +22.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 124.2k $1.6m | Added +16.6k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 110.9k $1.4m | Reduced -247.3k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 100.0k $1.3m | New |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.8k $1.3m | New |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.8k $1.2m | Added +57.6k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.9k $1.1m | Reduced -4.3k |
| ClariVest Asset Management LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 88.7k $1.1m | New |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 88.3k $1.1m | New |
| Monaco Asset Management SAM 0.54% of their portfolio | 85.0k $1.1m | Reduced -103.9k |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 85.0k $1.1m | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.7k $1.0m | Added +23.2k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 78.9k $999.4k | New |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.6k $1.0m | Reduced -8.4k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.0k $962.1k | First filing |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.2k $952.4k | New |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.6k $919.0k | Added +16.5k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.8k $847.4k | First filing |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.0k $835.2k | Added +9.3k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.2k $825.7k | Added +7.4k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.8k $807.7k | Unchanged |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 63.5k $804.2k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.01% of their portfolio | 61.2k $774.7k | Added +59.6k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.8k $769.6k | Added +24.6k |
| Pennant Investors, LP 0.21% of their portfolio | 60.3k $763.4k | Unchanged |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.7k $755.2k | Added +20.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.5k $740.4k | Added +15.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.2k $736.2k | Added +35.5k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 55.4k $701.4k | Reduced -38.0k |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 52.2k $661.3k | Reduced -4.4k |
| Quantitative Investment Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 51.3k $649.0k | New |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.4k $625.8k | Added +4.0k |
| PROFUND ADVISORS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 49.3k $624.3k | Reduced -207.7k |
| AlphaQuest LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 46.8k $592.8k | New |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.9k $568.4k | Added +1.3k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.4k $550.0k | Reduced -21.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.6k $501.5k | Reduced -7.1k |
| MISSION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.0k $493.7k | New |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.9k $467.0k | Reduced -21.8k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.6k $463.4k | Reduced -596 |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.4k $460.7k | New |
| Leonteq Securities AG 0.06% of their portfolio | 36.1k $457.5k | Reduced -181.1k |
| ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.3k $446.6k | Added +5.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.1k $432.2k | Reduced -41.8k |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.7k $427.0k | Added +6.4k |
| Sargent Investment Group, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 30.8k $390.4k | Added +11.2k |
| Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 30.1k $381.6k | Added +9.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.8k $364.3k | Reduced -3.4k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.7k $350.0k | Added +3.9k |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.1k $330.4k | Reduced -85.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.1k $329.9k | Reduced -57.6k |
| Corton Capital Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio | 25.5k $322.9k | New |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.5k $322.8k | New |
| Bayesian Capital Management, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 25.2k $319.0k | New |