Who Owns Boston Scientific Stock?
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Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 95.30%
- Held by insiders
- 0.25%
- Institutional holders
- 2,194
- Institutions 95.3%
- Insiders 0.3%
- Public and other 4.4%
Who owns Boston Scientific stock?
Institutional investors own about 95.3% of Boston Scientific's shares, spread across 2,194 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.25% of BSX.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (8.95%), Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.70%) and State Street Corporation (4.84%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 36.6% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their BSX positions and 4 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of BSX
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 129.68M | 8.95% | -1.6% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 97.09M | 6.70% | +0.7% |
| State Street Corporation | 70.11M | 4.84% | +3.1% |
| Primecap Management Company | 50.52M | 3.49% | +55.3% |
| FMR, LLC | 45.70M | 3.15% | -38.4% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 33.44M | 2.31% | +0.5% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 29.79M | 2.06% | -0.0% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 25.46M | 1.76% | +4.7% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 24.86M | 1.72% | +126.1% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 23.91M | 1.65% | -28.3% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of BSX
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 47.18M | 3.26% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 38.52M | 2.66% |
| VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS-Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund | 30.83M | 2.13% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 19.79M | 1.37% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 19.29M | 1.33% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 18.21M | 1.26% |
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS-Vanguard Health Care Fund | 12.47M | 0.86% |
| Growth Fund of America | 11.25M | 0.78% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 10.68M | 0.74% |
| Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total | 9.61M | 0.66% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Boston Scientific?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of BSX, owning 8.95% of shares outstanding (129.68M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Boston Scientific is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 95.3% of BSX shares and 95.5% of the public float.
How much of Boston Scientific do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.25% of BSX shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.