iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
503 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.36B invested in iShares MSCI ACWI ETF in 2020 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 98 funds opening new positions, 168 increasing their positions, 156 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
227% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 98 | Existing positions closed: 30
42% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 33 → 47 (+14)
25% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $144M | Put options by funds: $115M
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 443 → 503 (+60)
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.64B → $7.36B (+$726M)
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 168 | Existing positions reduced: 156
0.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.03% → 51.29% (-0.74%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$466M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
WKKFT
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust
Battle Creek,
Michigan
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
AIMCA
Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo)
Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
|
+$101M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$935M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$390M |
| 3 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$214M |
| 4 |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$132M |
| 5 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$105M |
ACWI Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2020 in Review
503 of the 5,651 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) for Q4 2020, worth a combined $7.36B — up 11% from $6.64B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 98 funds opened new ACWI positions and 30 closed out — a net gain of 68 holders — while 168 added to existing stakes and 156 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, adding an estimated $466M. The largest seller was Barclays, cutting an estimated $935M.
- 503 institutional investors held iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) as of Q4 2020, up from 443 in Q3 2020.
- Funds reported $7.36B of iShares MSCI ACWI ETF stock for Q4 2020, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 98 funds opened new iShares MSCI ACWI ETF positions in Q4 2020 and 30 closed out, a net change of +68 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI ACWI ETF buyer in Q4 2020 was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, an estimated $466M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI ACWI ETF seller in Q4 2020 was Barclays, an estimated $935M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2020.