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VERTEX ENERGY INC VTNR

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 92534K107

118 institutional holders -16 vs Q4 2023
32,708,23132.7m shares reported held*
$46.1mreported value*
23 new 28 added 38 reduced 38 sold out net sold ≈ $9.1m (-6.5m 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 ($15.4k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $1.41. Options: 14 managers hold calls ($4.8m notional), 10 hold puts ($8.2m).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 133Q4 22: 135Q1 23: 154Q2 23: 144Q3 23: 145Q4 23: 134Q1 24: 118118Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022133
Q4 2022135
Q1 2023154
Q2 2023144
Q3 2023145
Q4 2023134
Q1 2024118

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 23Q2 23: 87 bought or addedQ2 23: 64 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 79 bought or addedQ3 23: 62 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 58 bought or addedQ4 23: 73 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 51 bought or addedQ1 24: 76 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20226758
Q1 20238860
Q2 20238764
Q3 20237962
Q4 20235873
Q1 20245176

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$5m$10m$15m$20mQ2 23 calls: $17.2mQ2 23 puts: $16.0mQ2 23P/C 0.93Q3 23 calls: $13.7mQ3 23 puts: $10.5mQ3 23P/C 0.76Q4 23 calls: $14.8mQ4 23 puts: $16.2mQ4 23P/C 1.09Q1 24 calls: $4.8mQ1 24 puts: $8.2mQ1 24P/C 1.73
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$17.2m$16.0m0.93
Q3 2023$13.7m$10.5m0.76
Q4 2023$14.8m$16.2m1.09
Q1 2024$4.8m$8.2m1.73

Biggest buyers

QVT Financial LP New +2,925,000+2.9m
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Added +1,262,984+1.3m
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +854,603+854.6k
Invesco Ltd. Added +451,150+451.1k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added +281,578+281.6k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +183,742+183.7k
HENNESSY ADVISORS INC Added +141,700+141.7k
UBS Group AG New +101,051+101.1k
Ceeto Capital Group, LLC Added +101,000+101.0k
Verition Fund Management LLC New +89,308+89.3k

Biggest sellers

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -2,945,406-2.9m
SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC Reduced -1,180,484-1.2m
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -1,126,886-1.1m
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Reduced -1,088,510-1.1m
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC Sold out -867,801-867.8k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -638,076-638.1k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -558,483-558.5k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced -502,843-502.8k
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND Sold out -493,000-493.0k
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Sold out -430,699-430.7k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.4m995.1k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $1.3m931.4k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $618.2k441.6k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $419.0k299.6k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC New $262.4k187.4k shares
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Added $181.0k129.3k shares
Caption Management, LLC Unchanged $154.0k110.0k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC Added $132.2k94.4k shares
Skaana Management L.P. Reduced $120.5k1.0k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Added $87.8k62.7k shares

Biggest puts

Skaana Management L.P. Reduced $6.7m55.3k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $630.8k450.6k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $511.6k365.4k shares
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Added $175.4k125.3k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $87.8k62.7k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC Reduced $72.0k51.4k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $53.0k38.2k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $48.0k34.3k shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Reduced $1.0k600 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 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 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 4,880,4434.9m $6.8m $6.8m 0.00% Reduced -332.2k -332,163
2 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,758,0164.8m $6.7m $6.7m 0.00% Reduced -558.5k -558,483
3 QVT Financial LP 0.38% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,925,0002.9m $4.1m $4.1m 0.38% New
4 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 2,219,7402.2m $3.1m $3.1m 0.01% Reduced -31.4k -31,400
5 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,652,3451.7m $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +32.2k +32,206
6 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,336,8541.3m $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -81.7k -81,748
7 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio HARRISBURG, PA 1,319,4671.3m $1.8m $1.8m 0.01% Unchanged
8 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 1,317,1651.3m $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +1.3m +1,262,984
9 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 905,725905.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +854.6k +854,603
10 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 826,728826.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +183.7k +183,742
11 NWAM LLC 0.08% of their portfolio MERCER ISLAND, WA 649,377649.4k $941.6k $941.6k 0.08% Added +88.0k +88,000
12 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 570,565570.6k $798.8k $798.8k 0.00% Reduced -74.7k -74,686
13 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 553,351553.4k $774.7k $774.7k 0.00% Reduced -502.8k -502,843
14 Segment Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 538,775538.8k $754.3k $754.3k 0.06% Unchanged
15 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 508,235508.2k $711.5k $711.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.1m -1,088,510
16 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 503,381503.4k $704.7k $704.7k 0.00% Added +451.1k +451,150
17 HENNESSY ADVISORS INC 0.03% of their portfolio NOVATO, CA 463,800463.8k $649.3k $649.3k 0.03% Added +141.7k +141,700
18 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 455,009455.0k $637.0k $637.0k 0.00% Reduced -638.1k -638,076
19 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 375,644375.6k $525.9k $525.9k 0.00% Added +281.6k +281,578
20 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 354,832354.8k $496.8k $496.8k 0.00% Reduced -222.3k -222,310
21 Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Houston, TX 343,118343.1k $480.4k $480.4k 0.03% Reduced -205 -205
22 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 316,609316.6k $443.3k $443.3k 0.00% Added +62.2k +62,209
23 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 312,642312.6k $437.7k $437.7k 0.00% Added +52.1k +52,100
24 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 276,713276.7k $387.4k $387.4k 0.01% Reduced -393.1k -393,124
25 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 273,205273.2k $382.5k $382.5k 0.00% Reduced -2.9m -2,945,406
26 Ceeto Capital Group, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio CORAL GABLES, FL 237,000237.0k $332.0k $332.0k 0.14% Added +101.0k +101,000
27 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 233,792233.8k $327.3k $327.3k 0.00% Reduced -166.9k -166,879
28 SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 219,516219.5k $307.3k $307.3k 0.03% Reduced -1.2m -1,180,484
29 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 199,328199.3k $279.1k $279.1k 0.00% Unchanged
30 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 194,086194.1k $271.7k $271.7k 0.00% Reduced -23.6k -23,550
31 Adams Asset Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 180,000180.0k $252.0k $252.0k 0.03% Unchanged
32 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 168,142168.1k $235.4k $235.4k 0.00% Unchanged
33 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 155,456155.5k $218.0k $218.0k 0.00% Reduced -200 -200
34 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 116,869116.9k $163.6k $163.6k 0.10% Added +4.7k +4,690
35 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 109,477109.5k $153.3k $153.3k 0.01% Added +59.2k +59,206
36 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 109,374109.4k $153.0k $153.0k 0.00% Added +42.1k +42,150
37 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 101,051101.1k $141.5k $141.5k 0.00% New
38 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 98,74298.7k $138.0k $138.0k 0.01% Added +34.1k +34,091
39 Inscription Capital, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 97,50097.5k $136.5k $136.5k 0.02% Unchanged
40 GTS SECURITIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 91,76791.8k $128.5k $128.5k 0.00% Reduced -75.9k -75,933
41 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 89,30889.3k $125.0k $125.0k 0.00% New
42 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 87,44987.4k $122.4k $122.4k 0.00% Added +1.8k +1,771
43 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 86,75386.8k $121.5k $121.5k 0.00% Unchanged
44 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 81,93081.9k $114.7k $114.7k 0.00% Unchanged
45 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 81,32681.3k $113.9k $113.9k 0.02% New
46 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 76,70576.7k $107.4k $107.4k 0.00% New
47 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 72,31872.3k $101.2k $101.2k 0.00% Unchanged
48 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 64,97665.0k $91.0k $91.0k 0.00% Added +28.7k +28,700
49 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 60,29860.3k $84.4k $84.4k 0.00% Reduced -42.6k -42,565
50 LEAVELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MOBILE, AL 60,00060.0k $84.0k $84.0k 0.00% Reduced -15.5k -15,500
51 Grassi Investment Management 0.01% of their portfolio SANTA CLARA, CA 58,00058.0k $81.0k $81.0k 0.01% Unchanged
52 Kepos Capital LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 47,26347.3k $62.0k $62.0k 0.02% New
53 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 45,55345.6k $63.8k $63.8k 0.00% Reduced -61.8k -61,762
54 Private Wealth Strategies, L.L.C. 0.01% of their portfolio New Albany, OH 45,00045.0k $63.0k $63.0k 0.01% Added +25.0k +25,000
55 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 40,02340.0k $56.0k $56.0k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,174
56 ARS Investment Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 40,00040.0k $56.0k $56.0k 0.01% New
57 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 35,70535.7k $50.0k $50.0k 0.00% Reduced -30.6k -30,634
58 Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio SYDNEY NSW, C3 35,30035.3k $49.4k $49.4k 0.01% First filing
59 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 32,19932.2k $45.1k $45.1k 0.00% Reduced -277 -277
60 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 31,99532.0k $44.8k $44.8k 0.00% Reduced -17.5k -17,517
61 Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 31,10431.1k $43.5k $43.5k 0.00% Unchanged
62 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 28,48128.5k $39.9k $39.9k 0.00% New
63 LMG Wealth Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SHREVEPORT, LA 27,96628.0k $39.2k $39.2k 0.01% Added +9.9k +9,944
64 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 25,22225.2k $35.3k $35.3k 0.00% Reduced -75.9k -75,893
65 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 22,44022.4k $212.3k $212.3k 0.00% Unchanged
66 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 22,24822.2k $31.1k $31.1k 0.00% Reduced -5.2k -5,209
67 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 21,20221.2k $29.7k $29.7k 0.00% Unchanged
68 Willis Johnson & Associates, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Houston, TX 20,03420.0k $28.0k $28.0k 0.00% New
69 MITCHELL MCLEOD PUGH & WILLIAMS INC 0.01% of their portfolio MOBILE, AL 19,63419.6k $27.5k $27.5k 0.01% New
70 MERIDIAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. 0.01% of their portfolio LAFAYETTE, CA 17,50017.5k $24.5k $24.5k 0.01% Unchanged
71 Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FAIRHOPE, AL 17,46417.5k $24.4k $24.4k 0.00% Added +7.3k +7,323
72 Skaana Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, NY 16,81116.8k $23.5k $23.5k 0.01% Reduced -203.8k -203,800
73 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 16,69516.7k $23.4k $23.4k 0.00% Added +25 +25
74 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 15,28715.3k $21.4k $21.4k 0.00% Reduced -11.1k -11,050
75 Cadence Bank 0.00% of their portfolio Tupelo, MS 15,00015.0k $21.0k $21.0k 0.00% Unchanged
76 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,65414.7k $21.0k $21.0k 0.00% New
77 Composition Wealth, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 14,61914.6k $20.5k $20.5k 0.00% Added +2.5k +2,456
78 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 13,97914.0k $19.6k $19.6k 0.00% Reduced -36.0k -35,956
79 Jump Financial, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 12,99513.0k $18.2k $18.2k 0.00% New
80 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,56212.6k $17.6k $17.6k 0.00% New
81 ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 11,73911.7k $16.4k $16.4k 0.00% Added +926 +926
82 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 11,68911.7k $16.4k $16.4k 0.00% New
83 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 11,23811.2k $15.7k $15.7k 0.00% Unchanged
84 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 11,14611.1k $15.6k $15.6k 0.00% Added +74 +74
85 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 11,00911.0k $15.4k $15.4k 0.00% Reduced -424 -424
86 Paloma Partners Management Co 0.00% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 10,97611.0k $15.4k $15.4k 0.00% Reduced -87.0k -87,024
87 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 10,95010.9k $108.2k $108.2k 0.00% Reduced -8.3k -8,350
88 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,78410.8k $15.1k $15.1k 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,483
89 GFG Capital, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 10,61510.6k $0 $0 0.00% New
90 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 10,51410.5k $14.7k $14.7k 0.00% Reduced -81.8k -81,769
91 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 10,00010.0k $14.0k $14.0k 0.00% Unchanged
92 Coyle Financial Counsel LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Glenview, IL 10,00010.0k $14.0k $14.0k 0.01% New
93 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 9,0009.0k $12.6k $12.6k 0.00% Unchanged
94 Cutler Group LLC / CA 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 8,9609.0k $12.0k $12.0k 0.01% Reduced -9.1k -9,075
95 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 8,6938.7k $12.2k $12.2k 0.00% Added +7.5k +7,534
96 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 7,6947.7k $10.8k $10.8k 0.00% Reduced -5.1k -5,067
97 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 7,1547.2k $10.0k $10.0k 0.00% Added +5.2k +5,158
98 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 6,5686.6k $9.2k $9.2k 0.00% Reduced -83.2k -83,160
99 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio LINCOLN, NE 5,5775.6k $7.8k $7.8k 0.00% Unchanged
100 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 5,0245.0k $7.0k $7.0k 0.00% New