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VERTEX ENERGY INC VTNR

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 92534K107

154 institutional holders +19 vs Q4 2022
36,876,00136.9m shares reported held*
$364.4mreported value*
42 new 46 added 36 reduced 24 sold out net sold ≈ $17.3m (-1.8m shares)

* 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 ($197.6k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $9.88. Options: 20 managers hold calls ($62.3m notional), 17 hold puts ($49.1m).

Trends to Q1 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 133Q4 22: 135Q1 23: 154154Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022133
Q4 2022135
Q1 2023154

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 67 bought or addedQ4 22: 58 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 88 bought or addedQ1 23: 60 cut or sold outQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20226758
Q1 20238860

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$20m$40m$60m$80mQ3 22 calls: $41.4mQ3 22 puts: $35.7mQ3 22P/C 0.86Q4 22 calls: $52.5mQ4 22 puts: $55.2mQ4 22P/C 1.05Q1 23 calls: $62.3mQ1 23 puts: $49.1mQ1 23P/C 0.79
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$41.4m$35.7m0.86
Q4 2022$52.5m$55.2m1.05
Q1 2023$62.3m$49.1m0.79

Biggest buyers

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added +1,102,373+1.1m
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Added +938,822+938.8k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +728,396+728.4k
MARSHALL WACE, LLP New +682,300+682.3k
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Added +648,315+648.3k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +635,666+635.7k
NWAM LLC New +506,640+506.6k
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ New +352,000+352.0k
Soviero Asset Management, LP New +270,000+270.0k
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC New +207,350+207.3k

Biggest sellers

STATE STREET CORP Reduced -4,690,891-4.7m
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -1,170,940-1.2m
SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC Reduced -511,065-511.1k
CastleKnight Management LP Reduced -389,267-389.3k
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC Reduced -347,375-347.4k
CITIGROUP INC Reduced -332,391-332.4k
CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. Reduced -248,271-248.3k
Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. Reduced -246,340-246.3k
Yaupon Capital Management LP Reduced -191,907-191.9k
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Sold out -184,167-184.2k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $20.7m2.1m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $9.1m916.7k shares
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Reduced $7.4m7.4k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $6.6m664.7k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $5.1m518.7k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $4.4m448.9k shares
Skaana Management L.P. Reduced $3.1m315.6k shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. New $2.5m250.0k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Added $2.3m230.2k shares
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Added $430.8k43.6k shares

Biggest puts

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced $10.4m1.1m shares
BARCLAYS PLC Unchanged $9.9m1.0m shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $8.7m879.3k shares
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Reduced $7.6m7.7k shares
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Reduced $6.0m599.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $2.2m224.1k shares
QVT Financial LP Reduced $988.0k100.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $776.0k78.6k shares
Sculptor Capital LP Unchanged $656.0k66.4k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $564.1k57.1k 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.

Holders, Q1 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 4,479,6054.5m $44.3m $44.3m 0.00% Reduced -4.7m -4,690,891
2 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,889,1673.9m $38.4m $38.4m 0.00% Reduced -40.1k -40,123
3 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,842,2803.8m $38.0m $38.0m 0.00% Added +153.9k +153,901
4 Trellus Management Company, LLC 33.67% of their portfolio Delray Beach, FL 2,121,0762.1m $21.0m $21.0m 33.67% Unchanged
5 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1,389,6611.4m $13.7m $13.7m 0.00% Added +938.8k +938,822
6 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,303,2151.3m $12.9m $12.9m 0.01% Added +1.1m +1,102,373
7 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,228,8061.2m $12.1m $12.1m 0.00% Reduced -1.2m -1,170,940
8 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,137,8881.1m $11.2m $11.2m 0.00% Added +52.3k +52,255
9 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 967,230967.2k $9.6m $9.6m 0.04% Reduced -42.1k -42,100
10 CastleKnight Management LP 2.24% of their portfolio New York, NY 891,400891.4k $8.8m $8.8m 2.24% Reduced -389.3k -389,267
11 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 858,491858.5k $8.5m $8.5m 0.00% Added +728.4k +728,396
12 SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC 1.81% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 850,569850.6k $8.4m $8.4m 1.81% Reduced -511.1k -511,065
13 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 831,097831.1k $8.2m $8.2m 0.00% Added +6.9k +6,911
14 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 795,063795.1k $7.9m $7.9m 0.00% Added +648.3k +648,315
15 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 705,831705.8k $7.0m $7.0m 0.01% Added +635.7k +635,666
16 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 682,300682.3k $6.7m $6.7m 0.02% New
17 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 601,133601.1k $6.0m $6.0m 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,667
18 Segment Wealth Management, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 538,775538.8k $5.3m $5.3m 0.60% Unchanged
19 BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 527,383527.4k $5.2m $5.2m 0.01% Added +12.9k +12,861
20 NWAM LLC 0.51% of their portfolio MERCER ISLAND, WA 506,640506.6k $5.0m $5.0m 0.51% New
21 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 477,861477.9k $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,131
22 CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.08% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 429,684429.7k $4.2m $4.2m 0.08% Reduced -248.3k -248,271
23 Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 370,750370.8k $3.7m $3.7m 0.02% Reduced -347.4k -347,375
24 Yaupon Capital Management LP 0.57% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 365,952366.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.57% Reduced -191.9k -191,907
25 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 352,000352.0k $3.5m $3.5m 0.01% New
26 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 283,771283.8k $2.8m $2.8m 0.01% Added +6.6k +6,649
27 Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.65% of their portfolio Tulsa, OK 280,533280.5k $2.8m $2.8m 0.65% Reduced -246.3k -246,340
28 Soviero Asset Management, LP 1.35% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 270,000270.0k $2.7m $2.7m 1.35% New
29 Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Houston, TX 250,192250.2k $2.5m $2.5m 0.14% Added +82.8k +82,826
30 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 233,822233.8k $2.3m $2.3m 0.03% Reduced -2.0k -2,000
31 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 228,909228.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,826
32 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 221,515221.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.02% Added +148.5k +148,469
33 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 208,021208.0k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Reduced -3.5k -3,466
34 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 207,350207.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% New
35 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 197,479197.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -332.4k -332,391
36 Trexquant Investment LP 0.05% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 177,465177.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.05% New
37 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 173,493173.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -64.7k -64,703
38 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 159,867159.9k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +26.4k +26,450
39 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 149,331149.3k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,241
40 Potomac Capital Management, Inc. 1.56% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 145,300145.3k $1.4m $1.4m 1.56% Added +28.3k +28,300
41 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 142,591142.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +33.9k +33,924
42 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 130,600130.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -15.5k -15,500
43 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 129,112129.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% New
44 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 127,055127.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +27.6k +27,611
45 Ceeto Capital Group, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio CORAL GABLES, FL 122,000122.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.60% Reduced -10.0k -10,000
46 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 112,272112.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,771
47 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 110,991111.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +52.6k +52,640
48 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 103,359103.4k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Added +36.7k +36,742
49 Adams Asset Advisors, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 90,00090.0k $889.2k $889.2k 0.12% Unchanged
50 Inscription Capital, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 89,00089.0k $879.3k $879.3k 0.23% Unchanged
51 LEAVELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.06% of their portfolio MOBILE, AL 88,50088.5k $874.0k $874.0k 0.06% Added +10.5k +10,500
52 ARS Investment Partners, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio New York, NY 85,77385.8k $847.4k $847.4k 0.10% Added +17.9k +17,915
53 Diametric Capital, LP 0.39% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 82,53682.5k $815.5k $815.5k 0.39% Added +47.8k +47,843
54 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 80,24780.2k $792.8k $792.8k 0.06% New
55 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 73,79873.8k $729.0k $729.0k 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,560
56 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 73,28773.3k $724.1k $724.1k 0.00% Reduced -845 -845
57 Jump Financial, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 73,10073.1k $722.2k $722.2k 0.03% Added +30.1k +30,100
58 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 69,69069.7k $688.5k $688.5k 0.01% New
59 Sculptor Capital LP 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 66,40066.4k $656.0k $656.0k 0.02% Unchanged
60 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 65,22365.2k $644.4k $644.4k 0.00% Added +8.8k +8,762
61 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 62,89562.9k $621.4k $621.4k 0.00% New
62 Centiva Capital, LP 0.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 61,87861.9k $611.4k $611.4k 0.03% New
63 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 59,24459.2k $585.3k $585.3k 0.00% Added +7.7k +7,744
64 Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio TULSA, OK 56,70056.7k $560.2k $560.2k 0.33% Added +1.5k +1,500
65 GFG Capital, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 51,76451.8k $368.3k $368.3k 0.08% Reduced -7.6k -7,640
66 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 50,80050.8k $501.9k $501.9k 0.00% Unchanged
67 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 50,64950.6k $500.4k $500.4k 0.00% Added +4.0k +4,037
68 ORACLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.49% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 50,00050.0k $494.0k $494.0k 0.49% New
69 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 45,62245.6k $450.7k $450.7k 0.00% Reduced -90.3k -90,331
70 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 44,12644.1k $436.0k $436.0k 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,426
71 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 43,37943.4k $428.6k $428.6k 0.00% Reduced -107.8k -107,829
72 Grassi Investment Management 0.04% of their portfolio SANTA CLARA, CA 32,00032.0k $316.0k $316.0k 0.04% Unchanged
73 Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 30,00130.0k $296.4k $296.4k 0.01% Unchanged
74 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 29,62329.6k $293.0k $293.0k 0.00% Reduced -16.7k -16,671
75 Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 28,45028.4k $281.1k $281.1k 0.03% New
76 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 28,19428.2k $278.6k $278.6k 0.00% Added +6.5k +6,467
77 NinePointTwo Capital LLC 0.10% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 27,61127.6k $272.0k $272.0k 0.10% New
78 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 27,37727.4k $270.6k $270.6k 0.00% Added +14.5k +14,490
79 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 26,95327.0k $266.3k $266.3k 0.00% Added +18.2k +18,210
80 PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,86226.9k $265.4k $265.4k 0.02% Added +4.9k +4,930
81 Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CARMEL, IN 26,36126.4k $260.4k $260.4k 0.01% Added +11.4k +11,427
82 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 26,10226.1k $257.9k $257.9k 0.00% Added +519 +519
83 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,90025.9k $255.9k $255.9k 0.00% New
84 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 25,70025.7k $253.9k $253.9k 0.00% Added +615 +615
85 Brookstone Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 24,26124.3k $201.9k $201.9k 0.00% Unchanged
86 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,10724.1k $238.2k $238.2k 0.02% Added +6.3k +6,291
87 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 24,08024.1k $237.9k $237.9k 0.00% Reduced -13.7k -13,700
88 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 23,70023.7k $234.0k $234.0k 0.01% New
89 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 23,60823.6k $233.2k $233.2k 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,493
90 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 22,81722.8k $225.4k $225.4k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,158
91 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 22,64422.6k $223.9k $223.9k 0.01% New
92 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 22,44022.4k $221.7k $221.7k 0.00% Unchanged
93 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 21,35821.4k $211.0k $211.0k 0.00% Unchanged
94 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 20,58520.6k $203.4k $203.4k 0.00% Unchanged
95 UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio IRVING, TX 20,00520.0k $197.6k $197.6k 0.00% New
96 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,95920.0k $197.0k $197.0k 0.00% New
97 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 19,12519.1k $189.0k $189.0k 0.00% Added +4.2k +4,161
98 MITCHELL MCLEOD PUGH & WILLIAMS INC 0.06% of their portfolio MOBILE, AL 18,53518.5k $183.1k $183.1k 0.06% Added +5.0k +5,000
99 ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 17,54017.5k $173.3k $173.3k 0.00% Added +472 +472
100 MERIDIAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. 0.07% of their portfolio LAFAYETTE, CA 17,50017.5k $172.9k $172.9k 0.07% Unchanged