Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,894,465 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 258,887 shares during the period. Tesla makes up about 1.9% of Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.18% of Tesla worth $2,621,386,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Get Tesla alerts: Tesla’s P/E Is Near a 5-Year High—Buy Signal or Panic Signal? A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock. Insider Activity In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Tesla Trading Up 1.9%