John Hussman's VRSN Position Overview
John Hussman (via Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc.) currently holds 6,300 shares of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) worth $1.53 M, representing 0.37% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q2, this short-term holding has been held for 7 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, John Hussman has maintained this position in VRSN for several quarters, showing initial confidence in the investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2016, adding 50,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2016, reducing 75,000 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Hussman's VeriSign (VRSN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly VeriSign (VRSN) Trades by John Hussman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2015 | +75,000 | New Buy | 75,000 | $61.72 |
| Q1 2016 | -75,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2016 | +50,000 | New Buy | 50,000 | $86.46 |
| Q3 2016 | -50,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2025 | +6,300 | New Buy | 6,300 | $242.95 |
John Hussman's VeriSign Investment FAQs
John Hussman first purchased VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) in Q2 2015, acquiring 75,000 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 VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) for 7 quarters since Q2 2015.
John Hussman's largest addition to VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) was in Q2 2015, adding 75,000 shares worth $4.63 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, John Hussman's firm, Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., owns 6,300 shares of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), valued at approximately $1.53 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) represents approximately 0.37% of John Hussman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Hussman's peak holding in VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) was 75,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2015.