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Baillie Gifford decreased VRTX position by 18,554 shares

Aug 11, 2026Last updated Aug 12, 2026

This StonkWhisper whale intelligence report documents significant institutional position changes in $VRTX based on SEC 13F filings and block-level trading data. Quarterly 13F disclosures are required for institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in qualifying assets under management. These filings reveal long positions in U.S. equities held as of quarter end. Material changes in institutional positioning — particularly from concentrated funds with a history of high-conviction bets — are tracked by StonkWhisper as leading indicators of institutional thesis formation or exit.

BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO AUM: $110.2B DECREASED

AUM: $110.2B · 880 holdings · Period: 2026-06-30

18,554 Share Change

38,785 Current Shares

$19.3B Current Value

0.02% Portfolio %

-32.4% Change %

Position Change Detail

Issuer Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Ticker VRTX

Shares 57,339 → 38,785 18,554

Value $25.6B → $19.3B

Portfolio Weight 0.02%

Change Type Decreased

Period of Report 2026-06-30

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Other Whales Moving VRTX This Period

Manager	Change Type	Share Change
State Street	Increased	+141,320
Jennison	Increased	+6,944
Fisher Investments	Decreased	6,680
Tweedy Browne	Decreased	266

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Data sourced from SEC 13F institutional holdings filings. This page does not constitute financial advice. StonkWhisper presents public records — it does not verify or guarantee the accuracy of institutional filings. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may lag actual positions.

Last updated: August 12, 2026 at 06:02 UTC