Seth Klarman's VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) position

Not anymore: Seth Klarman fully exited VRSN in Q3 2024. The position peaked at $19M in Q2 2024.

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Value at exit

$19M

Shares at exit

106K

Est. average buy price (i)

$178.18

Quarter-end price

$177.80

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases: $178.18

VRSN price vs Klarman's position

1Y 3Y 5Y MAX

Dates

Average closing price · filing quarter: $178.18
Price range · filing quarter: $168.32 – $191.42

Every quarterly change

Quarter	Action	Shares change	Est. value change	Δ Own	Shares held	Filing date
Q3 2024	Exited	−106K	−$19M	−100.0%	0	Nov 13, 2024
Q2 2024	New	+106K	+$19M	–	106K	Aug 13, 2024

Data through Q3 2024 · filed Nov 13, 2024

2 grouped rows from 2 quarters

Who else owns VRSN

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

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owns 9.9% of shares outstanding

Est. $1.6B · Shares: 9.0M

AQR Capital Management LLC

owns 4.1% of shares outstanding

Est. $667M · Shares: 3.8M

Renaissance Technologies LLC

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owns 3.1% of shares outstanding

Est. $501M · Shares: 2.8M

Morgan Stanley

owns 2.5% of shares outstanding

Est. $411M · Shares: 2.3M

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Common questions

Does Seth Klarman own VRSN?

Not currently. Seth Klarman fully exited VRSN in Q3 2024, and the complete history is above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Seth Klarman buy VRSN?

Seth Klarman first disclosed a VRSN position in Q2 2024; every quarterly buy and sell since is in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Seth Klarman sell VRSN?

Yes. Seth Klarman reduced and then fully exited VRSN by Q3 2024; the reductions are in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of VRSN does Seth Klarman own?

None as of the latest filing: Seth Klarman has exited VRSN. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Seth Klarman pay for VRSN?

Seth Klarman's estimated average buy price for VRSN is $178.18, from quarter-average prices weighted by the shares added each quarter. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.