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Jennison increased VLO position by 19,288 shares

Aug 7, 2026Last updated Aug 12, 2026

This StonkWhisper whale intelligence report documents significant institutional position changes in $VLO 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.

JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC AUM: $166.7B INCREASED

AUM: $166.7B · 805 holdings · Period: 2026-06-30

+19,288 Share Change

432,725 Current Shares

$112.7B Current Value

0.07% Portfolio %

+4.7% Change %

Position Change Detail

Issuer VALERO ENERGY CORP

Ticker VLO

Shares 413,437 → 432,725 +19,288

Value $102.2B → $112.7B

Portfolio Weight 0.07%

Change Type Increased

Period of Report 2026-06-30

Other Jennison Positions This Period

Ticker	Issuer	Change Type	Share Change	Value
CABA	CABALETTA BIO INC	Decreased	7,047,549	$6.0B
BAC	BANK OF AMER CORP	Increased	+2,854,915	$326.3B
ERAS	ERASCA INC	New	+2,788,412	$51.1B
MRK	MERCK & CO INC	Increased	+2,625,676	$350.7B
OLMA	OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	Exited	1,822,123	—
INN	SUMMIT HOTEL PPTYS	Increased	+1,556,030	$24.0B
PEO	EXELON CORP	Decreased	1,435,780	$33.3B
DOW	DOW HLDGS INC	Exited	1,386,562	—
DD	DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC	Exited	1,322,015	—
T	AT&T INC	Decreased	1,315,906	$48.3B

Other Whales Moving VLO This Period

Manager	Change Type	Share Change
State Street	Decreased	711,990
Winton	Increased	+54,259
LSV	Increased	+17,600
Fisher Investments	Increased	+669

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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 06:00 UTC