$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Qtron Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Rating) by 11.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,943 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 621 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 1.4% of Qtron Investments LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. Qtron Investments LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $6,404,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. IFG Advisory LLC grew its position in Tesla by 1.4% during the first quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,878,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Bristlecone Advisors LLC grew its position in Tesla by 18.2% during the first quarter. Bristlecone Advisors LLC now owns 999 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,077,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. purchased a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $291,000. PGGM Investments purchased a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $12,596,000. Finally, Curi Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $98,000. 40.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.