VODAFONE GROUP PLC NEW VOD
SPONSORED ADR · ADR · CUSIP 92857W308 · ISIN US92857W3088
- SectorCommunication
- IndustryRadiotelephone Communications
- 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 ($1.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $11.04. Options: 20 managers hold calls ($255.3m notional), 16 hold puts ($43.5m).
Trends to Q1 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 538 |
| Q4 2022 | 535 |
| Q1 2023 | 533 |
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 | 193 | 275 |
| Q1 2023 | 237 | 239 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $244.3m | $57.8m | 0.24 |
| Q4 2022 | $113.6m | $28.0m | 0.25 |
| Q1 2023 | $255.3m | $43.5m | 0.17 |
Biggest buyers
| ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC | Added | +3.7m |
| LMR Partners LLP | New | +2.8m |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Added | +2.7m |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | +2.7m |
| FMR LLC | Added | +2.3m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.9m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +1.9m |
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | Added | +1.5m |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | Added | +1.2m |
| APG Asset Management N.V. | New | +1.2m |
Biggest sellers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -5.5m |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | Reduced | -3.7m |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -3.6m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -3.2m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -2.9m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -2.7m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -2.0m |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -1.8m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -1.8m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -1.8m |
Biggest calls
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | New | $129.4m11.7m shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Added | $45.4m4.1m shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $43.4m3.9m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $8.8m794.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $6.5m592.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $5.8m521.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $4.5m411.8k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.8m342.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.4m308.2k shares |
| P SCHOENFELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | Reduced | $2.8m250.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $10.2m922.4k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $9.2m829.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $5.2m473.6k shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Reduced | $5.0m457.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $4.7m427.3k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $2.8m255.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $2.2m203.8k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $1.7m154.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $960.5k87.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $681.0k61.7k 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 |
|---|---|
Vega SAS
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2026-08-26
Stated purposeFirst Equity Derivative Transaction On May 22, 2026, Vega entered into an equity derivative transaction (the "First Equity Derivative Transaction" and the documentation relating thereto the "First Equity Derivative Transaction Agreements") with an unaffiliated third party financial institution (the "Bank"), which was subsequently amended on July 13, 2026 and July 27, 2026. Under the First Equity Derivative Transaction, Vega expects to purchase up to 630,000,000 Ordinary Shares on or before February 22, 2027 (such scheduled settlement date to be automatically extended to the business day falling twelve months after May 22, 2026, unless the Bank notifies Vega before August 30, 2026 of its intention not to so extend), provided that Vega may notify an earlier scheduled settlement date as furt… Full filing |
9.9% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC (0.0%, 2026-07-17)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 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.
None reported in Q1 2023.
Holders, Q1 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 18.2m $201.2m | Reduced -2.9m |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.77% of their portfolio | 18.1m $199.8m | Reduced -343.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 18.0m $199.0m | Reduced -24.7k |
| ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC 7.26% of their portfolio | 16.2m $178.5m | Added +3.7m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.9m $131.5m | Added +1.9m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.8m $108.5m | Reduced -1.6m |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd 12.02% of their portfolio | 7.3m $80.4m | Unchanged |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.1m $78.3m | Reduced -3.2m |
| ALTRINSIC GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC 2.34% of their portfolio | 5.5m $60.4m | Reduced -100.6k |
| Optiver Holding B.V. 2.61% of their portfolio | 5.1m $56.3m | Added +2.7m |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.62% of their portfolio | 3.7m $40.3m | Added +1.2m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.6m $40.0m | Reduced -1.2m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.6m $39.7m | Reduced -1.8m |
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 3.47% of their portfolio | 3.4m $37.0m | Added +1.5m |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2m $35.0m | Added +2.3m |
| P SCHOENFELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 3.57% of their portfolio | 3.1m $33.9m | Added +1.2m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.9m $32.3m | Added +1.9m |
| Westwood Global Investments, LLC 1.73% of their portfolio | 2.8m $31.0m | Added +9.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.8m $30.7m | Added +607.3k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.8m $30.6m | Added +2.7m |
| LMR Partners LLP 0.56% of their portfolio | 2.8m $30.5m | New |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.7m $30.3m | Added +520.1k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.6m $28.4m | Added +90.4k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $27.4m | Reduced -22.9k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.4m $27.0m | Added +873.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $22.9m | Reduced -2.0m |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 0.40% of their portfolio | 1.9m $21.5m | Added +87.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $20.8m | Reduced -2.7m |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8m $19.9m | Added +639.5k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.7m $18.9m | Added +386.5k |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.7m $18.8m | Added +986.4k |
| PORTLAND INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. 8.50% of their portfolio | 1.7m $18.6m | Reduced -44.5k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.6m $18.2m | Added +728.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $15.8m | Added +969.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $15.6m | Reduced -5.5m |
| MANAGED ASSET PORTFOLIOS, LLC 2.17% of their portfolio | 1.3m $14.3m | Added +104.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $13.6m | Reduced -3.7m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $13.4m | Added +234.1k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.2m $12.1m | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $11.2m | Added +421.5k |
| Honeycomb Asset Management LP 2.59% of their portfolio | 1.0m $11.0m | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 959.1k $10.6m | Reduced -39.3k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 904.1k $10.0m | Added +62.5k |
| Capital International Investors 0.00% of their portfolio | 900.8k $9.9m | Added +2.6k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 874.7k $9.7m | Added +20.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 835.1k $9.2m | Added +97.2k |
| Segantii Capital Management Ltd 0.40% of their portfolio | 815.1k $9.0m | New |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.10% of their portfolio | 782.2k $8.6m | Unchanged |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 753.8k $8.3m | Reduced -1.5m |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 738.9k $8.2m | Added +49.5k |
| WADE G W & INC 0.30% of their portfolio | 699.3k $7.7m | Added +79.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 683.3k $7.5m | Added +48.7k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 672.0k $7.4m | New |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 607.7k $6.7m | Added +96.1k |
| Clean Yield Group 2.84% of their portfolio | 603.9k $6.7m | Added +109.3k |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 595.2k $6.6m | Reduced -35.8k |
| CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P. 0.13% of their portfolio | 564.1k $6.2m | New |
| Mariner, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 534.3k $5.9m | Added +43.5k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 502.1k $5.5m | Added +265.8k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 493.3k $5.4m | Reduced -611.6k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.10% of their portfolio | 488.5k $5.4m | Reduced -27.9k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 488.2k $5.4m | Added +170.7k |
| MOTCO 0.36% of their portfolio | 484.7k $5.4m | Added +35.7k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 476.3k $5.3m | Added +251.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 470.3k $5.2m | Reduced -1.8m |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 463.8k $5.1m | Added +53.6k |
| Bulltick Wealth Management, LLC 1.32% of their portfolio | 453.7k $5.0m | Added +156.9k |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 444.0k $4.9m | Reduced -5.6k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 440.7k $4.9m | Reduced -1.1m |
| Pale Fire Capital SE 2.65% of their portfolio | 416.5k $4.6m | New |
| ADVISORS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC /ADV 1.40% of their portfolio | 396.7k $4.4m | Reduced -10.2k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 391.8k $4.3m | Reduced -756.3k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 359.2k $4.0m | Added +337.0k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 353.1k $3.9m | Reduced -64.8k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.04% of their portfolio | 345.5k $3.8m | Added +13.6k |
| Twin Tree Management, LP 0.11% of their portfolio | 345.0k $3.8m | Added +260.8k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 335.7k $3.7m | Reduced -79.0k |
| FNY Investment Advisers, LLC 4.25% of their portfolio | 333.8k $3.7m | Added +273.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 324.8k $3.6m | Added +89.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 313.8k $3.5m | Reduced -90.0k |
| WNY Asset Management, LLC 0.78% of their portfolio | 298.3k $3.3m | Added +10.9k |
| MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd 0.37% of their portfolio | 289.5k $3.2m | Reduced -12.1k |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 281.7k $3.1m | Added +103.1k |
| CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 260.5k $2.9m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 256.3k $2.8m | Added +241.3k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 255.5k $2.8m | Added +717 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 240.8k $2.7m | Reduced -134.3k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 234.9k $2.6m | Added +12.4k |
| SUMMIT SECURITIES GROUP LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 234.0k $2.6m | Added +230.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.02% of their portfolio | 232.5k $2.6m | Reduced -71.6k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.01% of their portfolio | 230.3k $2.5m | Added +33.0k |
| Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 223.2k $2.5m | Reduced -41.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 221.9k $2.5m | Reduced -672.6k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.7k $2.4m | Added +34.1k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 216.9k $2.4m | Added +164.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 212.2k $2.3m | Reduced -341.7k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 201.3k $2.2m | Added +98.5k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 200.7k $2.2m | Added +184.8k |
| DRW Securities, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 198.8k $2.2m | Added +139.7k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 198.6k $2.2m | Added +2.0k |