VENTAS INC VTR
COM · REIT · CUSIP 92276F100 · ISIN US92276F1003
Real estate investment trust that owns and manages health care facilities
- SectorReal estate
- IndustryReal Estate Investment Trusts
- HeadquartersChicago, IL
- Founded1998
- Websiteventasreit.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 ($33.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 402.4m as of 2023-11-01, 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 ≈ $42.16. Options: 19 managers hold calls ($37.2m notional), 18 hold puts ($39.4m).
Trends to Q3 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 613 |
| Q4 2022 | 623 |
| Q1 2023 | 619 |
| Q2 2023 | 632 |
| Q3 2023 | 613 |
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 | 283 | 295 |
| Q1 2023 | 293 | 266 |
| Q2 2023 | 294 | 286 |
| Q3 2023 | 262 | 299 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $63.6m | $62.3m | 0.98 |
| Q1 2023 | $73.5m | $25.2m | 0.34 |
| Q2 2023 | $66.2m | $32.8m | 0.50 |
| Q3 2023 | $37.2m | $39.4m | 1.06 |
Biggest buyers
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +2.4m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +2.1m |
| Resolution Capital Ltd | New | +1.8m |
| FMR LLC | Added | +1.5m |
| RUSH ISLAND MANAGEMENT, LP | New | +1.3m |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +1.3m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +1.2m |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| STRS OHIO | Added | +994.2k |
| Vision Capital Corp | New | +750.0k |
Biggest sellers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -3.4m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -2.8m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -2.5m |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -1.3m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Sold out | -974.7k |
| Mariner, LLC | Reduced | -956.6k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -877.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -670.3k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -622.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | Reduced | -622.0k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $11.5m273.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $5.6m133.4k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $4.2m100.0k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Unchanged | $2.1m50.1k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Reduced | $2.1m50.1k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | New | $1.7m39.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $1.6m37.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.5m35.0k shares |
| Paloma Partners Management Co | New | $1.3m31.9k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $1.2m28.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $11.0m261.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $6.8m161.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $5.1m121.2k shares |
| CLEAR STREET LLC | New | $4.2m100.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $3.2m75.1k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Unchanged | $1.7m40.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.4m32.6k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $1.2m29.4k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $1.1m27.2k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $1.1m25.5k 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 |
|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 13G · institution +1.6 pts · filed 2026-07-27 | 8.7% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 8.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.5% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution new · filed 2025-05-13 | 6.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2023
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 2021 | 0 | — | 2 | $648.9k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $6.4m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $3.0m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.8m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $52.9k | $52.9k |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2023.
Holders, Q3 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 64.5m $2.7bn | Reduced -171.9k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 42.2m $1.8bn | Added +2.1m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 28.0m $1.2bn | Reduced -526.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.12% of their portfolio | 23.8m $1.0bn | Reduced -3.4m |
| FMR LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 22.2m $937.2m | Added +1.5m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.60% of their portfolio | 19.7m $829.6m | Added +331.0k |
| APG Asset Management US Inc. 6.34% of their portfolio | 17.1m $719.5m | Reduced -477.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 9.4m $397.1m | Added +215.3k |
| CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 3.52% of their portfolio | 6.6m $279.8m | Added +541.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 5.8m $246.2m | Added +98.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 5.6m $234.9m | Added +173.4k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 5.3m $224.2m | Added +88.5k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.7m $196.6m | Added +1.2m |
| NORGES BANK 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.5m $190.5m | Added +134.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.5m $188.1m | Reduced -561.6k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.4m $184.7m | Added +105.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.1m $172.4m | Reduced -2.5m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.0m $169.2m | Added +101.3k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.8m $161.3m | Reduced -54.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.6m $152.9m | Reduced -622.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.4m $143.6m | Reduced -670.3k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.2m $135.6m | Added +2.4m |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 1.74% of their portfolio | 3.1m $132.4m | Added +196.4k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.6m $107.5m | Reduced -192.4k |
| AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 4.27% of their portfolio | 2.4m $102.1m | Added +147.4k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 2.36% of their portfolio | 2.3m $96.9m | Added +1.2m |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.56% of their portfolio | 1.9m $81.1m | Added +314.3k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.9m $80.5m | Reduced -127.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $77.5m | Reduced -177.6k |
| Resolution Capital Ltd 1.53% of their portfolio | 1.8m $77.3m | New |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.44% of their portfolio | 1.7m $70.0m | Reduced -210.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.6m $68.4m | Added +1.3m |
| STRS OHIO 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.5m $63.2m | Added +994.2k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.5m $62.8m | Reduced -206.2k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.5m $62.5m | First filing |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.4m $59.2m | Added +5.9k |
| RUSH ISLAND MANAGEMENT, LP 5.10% of their portfolio | 1.3m $56.8m | New |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $56.1m | Reduced -673 |
| Heitman Real Estate Securities LLC 3.30% of their portfolio | 1.3m $54.8m | Reduced -109.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $54.2m | Reduced -157.9k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.2m $51.6m | Added +451.5k |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC 0.44% of their portfolio | 1.1m $47.3m | Reduced -5.0k |
| LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC 2.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $47.1m | Reduced -79.9k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.0m $43.8m | Added +328.4k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 976.0k $41.1m | Reduced -27.4k |
| Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC 8.48% of their portfolio | 916.6k $38.6m | Added +33.8k |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 897.8k $37.8m | Reduced -553.3k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.08% of their portfolio | 829.0k $34.9m | Reduced -820 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 827.6k $34.9m | Reduced -180.6k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.06% of their portfolio | 817.1k $34.4m | Added +225.4k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 787.4k $33.2m | Reduced -60.0k |
| Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.15% of their portfolio | 782.1k $32.9m | Reduced -43.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.04% of their portfolio | 779.5k $32.8m | Reduced -4.0k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.03% of their portfolio | 776.2k $32.7m | Added +9.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 776.1k $32.7m | Reduced -219.3k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio | 772.9k $32.6m | Added +42.4k |
| GRS Advisors, LLC 5.74% of their portfolio | 769.6k $32.4m | Added +219.0k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 767.5k $31.7m | Added +382.4k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 766.6k $32.3m | Reduced -28.1k |
| Adelante Capital Management LLC 2.59% of their portfolio | 761.0k $32.1m | Reduced -38.8k |
| Vision Capital Corp 21.69% of their portfolio | 750.0k $31.6m | New |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.14% of their portfolio | 740.2k $31.2m | Added +27.8k |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 731.7k $31.8m | Added +54.0k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 700.8k $29.5m | Added +144.7k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.07% of their portfolio | 683.8k $28.8m | Reduced -37.6k |
| Governors Lane LP 5.52% of their portfolio | 679.9k $28.6m | Added +34.1k |
| Hazelview Securities Inc. 4.88% of their portfolio | 649.7k $26.9m | Added +641.9k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.05% of their portfolio | 636.9k $26.8m | Added +179.2k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 618.2k $26.0m | Added +52.7k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio | 617.0k $26.0m | Reduced -34.4k |
| National Pension Service 0.04% of their portfolio | 582.9k $24.3m | Added +21.7k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.11% of their portfolio | 553.9k $23.3m | Added +13.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 550.3k $23.2m | Reduced -622.2k |
| Zimmer Partners, LP 0.61% of their portfolio | 547.9k $23.1m | Reduced -352.1k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.08% of their portfolio | 538.2k $22.7m | Added +20.2k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 531.7k $22.4m | Reduced -463.3k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 517.6k $21.8m | Reduced -3.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 498.0k $21.0m | Reduced -130.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 498.0k $21.0m | Added +11.9k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 490.7k $20.7m | Reduced -12.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.05% of their portfolio | 478.8k $20.2m | Reduced -13.1k |
| Ranger Global Real Estate Advisors, LLC 2.97% of their portfolio | 466.4k $19.6m | Added +202.0k |
| CHILTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 459.9k $19.5m | Added +3.4k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 440.9k $18.6m | Reduced -1.3m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 424.0k $17.9m | Reduced -41.8k |
| Swedbank AB 0.03% of their portfolio | 422.3k $17.8m | Added +70.1k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.08% of their portfolio | 418.7k $17.6m | Added +25.5k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 406.9k $17.1m | Added +62.3k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 400.7k $16.9m | Reduced -242.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio | 399.9k $16.8m | Reduced -3.6k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 388.0k $17.3m | Added +66.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 373.2k $15.7m | Reduced -13.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 363.6k $15.3m | Added +29.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 363.4k $15.3m | Reduced -63.3k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.03% of their portfolio | 356.9k $15.0m | Reduced -215.9k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 356.6k $15.0m | Added +198.8k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.07% of their portfolio | 334.3k $14.1m | Added +1.5k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 328.6k $13.8m | Added +50.7k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.06% of their portfolio | 320.8k $13.5m | Added +5.3k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 313.6k $13.2m | Added +20.8k |