American Airlines Group
588 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.7B invested in American Airlines Group in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 108 funds opening new positions, 180 increasing their positions, 197 reducing their positions, and 79 closing their positions.
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 108 | Existing positions closed: 79
29% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.08B | Put options by funds: $840M
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 15 (+1)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 563 → 588 (+25)
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 180 | Existing positions reduced: 197
2.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 81.78% → 79.48% (-2.3%)
24% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.5B → $11.7B (-$3.8B)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$200M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$135M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$95.6M |
| 4 |
Harris Associates
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$81M |
| 5 |
ABC
Anchor Bolt Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$62.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$659M |
| 2 |
Adage Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$101M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$86.2M |
| 4 |
VOYA Investment Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$81.4M |
| 5 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$70M |
AAL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
588 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Airlines Group (AAL) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $11.7B — down 24% from $15.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 108 funds opened new AAL positions and 79 closed out — a net gain of 29 holders — while 180 added to existing stakes and 197 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Viking Global Investors, opening a new position worth an estimated $200M. The largest seller was T. Rowe Price Associates, cutting an estimated $659M.
- 588 institutional investors held American Airlines Group (AAL) as of Q4 2018, up from 563 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $11.7B of American Airlines Group stock for Q4 2018, down 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 108 funds opened new American Airlines Group positions in Q4 2018 and 79 closed out, a net change of +29 holders.
- The largest American Airlines Group buyer in Q4 2018 was Viking Global Investors, an estimated $200M added.
- The largest American Airlines Group seller in Q4 2018 was T. Rowe Price Associates, an estimated $659M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.