American Airlines Group
635 hedge funds and large institutions have $27.3B invested in American Airlines Group in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 151 funds opening new positions, 186 increasing their positions, 233 reducing their positions, and 74 closing their positions.
104% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 151 | Existing positions closed: 74
93% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 45 → 87 (+42)
80% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.44B | Put options by funds: $1.36B
55% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.7B → $27.3B (+$9.65B)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 564 → 635 (+71)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 186 | Existing positions reduced: 233
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$281M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
PI
Putnam Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
PC
PointState Capital
New York
|
+$111M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$89.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YCMGA
York Capital Management Global Advisors
New York
|
-$144M |
| 2 |
AM
Appaloosa Management
Miami Beach,
Florida
|
-$126M |
| 3 |
VM
Valinor Management
New York
|
-$113M |
| 4 |
SFM
Soros Fund Management
New York
|
-$100M |
| 5 |
BA
BlackRock Advisors
Wilmington,
Delaware
|
-$92.3M |
AAL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
635 of the 3,765 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Airlines Group (AAL) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $27.3B — up 55% from $17.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 151 funds opened new AAL positions and 74 closed out — a net gain of 77 holders — while 186 added to existing stakes and 233 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Invesco, adding an estimated $281M. The largest seller was York Capital Management Global Advisors, cutting an estimated $144M.
- 635 institutional investors held American Airlines Group (AAL) as of Q4 2014, up from 564 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $27.3B of American Airlines Group stock for Q4 2014, up 55% quarter-over-quarter.
- 151 funds opened new American Airlines Group positions in Q4 2014 and 74 closed out, a net change of +77 holders.
- The largest American Airlines Group buyer in Q4 2014 was Invesco, an estimated $281M added.
- The largest American Airlines Group seller in Q4 2014 was York Capital Management Global Advisors, an estimated $144M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.