John Hussman's PYPL Position Overview
John Hussman (via Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc.) currently holds 42,000 shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) worth $2.82 M, representing 0.61% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q3, this medium-term investment has been held for 20 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, John Hussman has maintained a strategic position in PYPL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 31,500 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2016, reducing 100,000 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Hussman's PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Trades by John Hussman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2015 | +100,000 | New Buy | 100,000 | $31.04 |
| Q3 2016 | -100,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2022 | +15,600 | New Buy | 15,600 | $115.64 |
| Q2 2022 | +20,600 | Add 132.05% | 36,200 | $69.83 |
| Q3 2022 | -5,200 | Reduce 14.36% | 31,000 | $86.06 |
| Q2 2023 | +8,000 | Add 25.81% | 39,000 | $66.73 |
| Q4 2023 | -7,500 | Reduce 19.23% | 31,500 | $61.41 |
| Q1 2024 | -10,500 | Reduce 33.33% | 21,000 | $66.99 |
| Q3 2024 | -21,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2024 | +21,000 | New Buy | 21,000 | $85.35 |
| Q1 2025 | +31,500 | Add 150.00% | 52,500 | $65.25 |
| Q2 2025 | -21,000 | Reduce 40.00% | 31,500 | $74.32 |
| Q3 2025 | +10,500 | Add 33.33% | 42,000 | $67.06 |
John Hussman's PayPal Holdings Investment FAQs
John Hussman first purchased PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) in Q3 2015, acquiring 100,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Hussman has held PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) for 20 quarters since Q3 2015.
John Hussman's largest addition to PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) was in Q3 2015, adding 100,000 shares worth $3.1 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, John Hussman's firm, Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., owns 42,000 shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), valued at approximately $2.82 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) represents approximately 0.61% of John Hussman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Hussman's peak holding in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) was 100,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2015.