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SPY — SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST

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Sourced from SEC EDGAR public filings

Why are billionaires buying SPY?

Built from public SEC filings and public economic data. Not a recommendation.

Confidence
60
Institutional Conviction
Mixed · 3 buying vs 2 selling last quarter
47
Macro Tailwind
Macro conditions are mixed for this sector
56
Why? — Evidence & Confidence ▾

Of 5 tracked investors who changed their SPY position last quarter, 3 bought and 2 sold (60% buy-side). Macro conditions are mixed for this sector (Macro Tailwind 56/100 in a Overheat regime).

Supporting evidence
  • +3 tracked investors added or increased positions last quarter (Daniel Loeb, Howard Marks, Ray Dalio)
  • +4 tracked investors reported holding SPY at their latest filing
  • +Macro Health is 56/100 in a Overheat regime — historically acceptable for this sectorsource
Contradicting evidence — always shown
  • −2 tracked investors reduced or exited last quarter (2 reduced, 0 sold out)
  • −13F data is disclosed up to 45 days after quarter end — positions may have changed since
Know the limits
  • · 13F disclosure lag (up to 45 days)
  • · Tracked investors are a sample, not the whole market
  • · Sector regime fit is a historical average, not a guarantee

Every InvestorLens score shows its evidence — including what argues against it. Model conviction-v1 · generated 9/18/2026.

About SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) appears in the most recent 13F filings of 4 tracked institutional investors. The largest disclosed position is held by Ken Griffin (Citadel Advisors), valued at $76.2B. Across recent filings, tracked investors recorded 14 new positions, 14 increased, 19 reduced, and 6 exited. All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.

Smart Money Consensus™

Based on recent institutional activity in SPY

53
/100
Mixed Activity
Added / Increased28
Reduced19
Exited6
BearishBullish
Crowded Trade Score™

How many top investors track SPY

27
/100
Emerging Interest
4investors

A small number of top investors own this.

UndiscoveredCrowded
151015+

SPY Ownership Composition

How SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST is held across tracked investor types, based on reported 13F positions.

Dominant Type
Multi-Strategy / Quant
93% of tracked value
Institutions
4
tracked investors
Total Reported
$74.6B
combined 13F value
Types3
  • Multi-Strategy / Quant93.3%
  • Macro5.3%
  • Value & Distressed1.4%
Multi-Strategy / Quant(2)
93.3%
Macro(1)
5.3%
Value & Distressed(1)
1.4%

Tracked investors currently reporting SPY

5 tracked investors have since exited this position — listed separately below.

  • Ken GriffinJun 30, 2026
    Citadel Advisors
    Shares
    79.3M
    Value
    $59.2B
    % Portfolio
    6.77%
  • Izzy EnglanderJun 30, 2026
    Millennium Management
    Shares
    13.9M
    Value
    $10.4B
    % Portfolio
    3.76%
  • Ray DalioJun 30, 2026
    Bridgewater Associates
    Shares
    5.3M
    Value
    $4B
    % Portfolio
    16.30%
  • Howard MarksJun 30, 2026
    Oaktree Capital Management
    Shares
    1.4M
    Value
    $1B
    % Portfolio
    14.04%

Previously held SPY

These investors reported SPY in an earlier quarter but not in their most recent 13F. Figures below are their last reported position, not a current holding.

InvestorFirmLast reported sharesValue thenLast held
Steve CohenPoint72 Asset Management4.3M$2.9BDec 31, 2025
Paul Tudor JonesTudor Investment Corp5.1M$3.4BSep 30, 2025
George SorosSoros Fund Management1.2M$789.1MMar 31, 2026
Michael BurryScion Asset Management2M$886.6MJun 30, 2023
Daniel LoebThird Point LLC875K$582.9MSep 30, 2025

Recent activity

Frequently asked questions

How many institutional investors hold SPY?
4 tracked institutional investors disclosed a position in SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST) in their most recent 13F filing.
Who is the largest institutional holder of SPY?
Ken Griffin, Citadel Advisors, holds the largest disclosed position in SPY, valued at $76.2B.
Did institutional ownership of SPY increase or decrease?
Across recent 13F filings, tracked investors recorded 14 new positions, 14 increased, 19 reduced, and 6 fully exited SPY.
Where does this SPY ownership data come from?
SEC Form 13F-HR filings, accessed via EDGAR. 13F filings are disclosed quarterly with a 45-day reporting delay and cover U.S.-listed long equity positions only. This is not investment advice.