Acacia Research
ACTG
96 hedge funds and large institutions have $154M invested in Acacia Research in 2017 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 32 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $147M → $154M (+$7.23M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 18
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 32
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 97 → 96 (-1)
3.82% less ownership
Funds ownership: 70.91% → 67.09% (-3.8%)
68% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $502K | Put options by funds: $1.57M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Sandler Capital Management
New York
|
+$1.27M |
| 2 |
BRF
B. Riley Financial
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.17M |
| 3 |
AAA
Adams Asset Advisors
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$827K |
| 4 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$697K |
| 5 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$633K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$6.3M |
| 2 |
UIC
Uniplan Investment Counsel
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$3.21M |
| 3 |
AI
Ariel Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.73M |
| 4 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$1.15M |
| 5 |
SFM
Systematic Financial Management
Teaneck,
New Jersey
|
-$1.14M |
ACTG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2017 in Review
96 of the 4,011 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Acacia Research (ACTG) for Q3 2017, worth a combined $154M — up 4.9% from $147M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in ACTG was balanced in Q3 2017: 18 funds opened new positions, 18 closed out, 31 added to existing stakes and 32 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sandler Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.27M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $6.3M.
- 96 institutional investors held Acacia Research (ACTG) as of Q3 2017, down from 97 in Q2 2017.
- Funds reported $154M of Acacia Research stock for Q3 2017, up 4.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Acacia Research positions in Q3 2017 and 18 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Acacia Research buyer in Q3 2017 was Sandler Capital Management, an estimated $1.27M added.
- The largest Acacia Research seller in Q3 2017 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $6.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2017.