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iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
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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.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

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%)

Holders
503
Holders Change
+60
Holders Change %
+13.54%
% of All Funds
8.9%
Holding in Top 10
47
Holding in Top 10 Change
+14
Holding in Top 10 Change %
+42.42%
% of All Funds
0.83%
New
98
Increased
168
Reduced
156
Closed
30
Calls
$144M
Puts
$115M
Net Calls
+$28.4M
Net Calls Change
-$153M

Top Buyers

1
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Ontario, Canada
+$466M
2
UBS Group
UBS Group
Switzerland
+$346M
3
Northern Trust
Northern Trust
Illinois
+$122M
4
WKKFT
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust
Michigan
+$119M
5
AIMCA
Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo)
Alberta, Canada
+$101M

Top Sellers

1
Barclays
Barclays
United Kingdom
-$935M
2
Bank of America
Bank of America
North Carolina
-$390M
3
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
France
-$214M
4
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Ontario, Canada
-$132M
5
Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia
Ontario, Canada
-$105M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
AF
476
Allworth Financial
California
$20K +$18.5K +217 New
TPCW
477
TD Private Client Wealth
New York
$19.1K -$112K -1,315 -86%
HCC
478
Hirtle Callaghan & Co
Pennsylvania
$19K – – –
GRP
479
Global Retirement Partners
California
$18K – – –
IWP
480
IAG Wealth Partners
Wisconsin
$18K – – –
RIM
481
Rockbridge Investment Management
New York
$18K – – –
RCA
482
Rowland Carmichael Advisors
Arizona
$18K – – –
CC
483
Cassaday & Co
Virginia
$17K +$15.9K +186 New
IAIM
484
International Assets Investment Management
Florida
$17K +$16K +187 New
WTC
485
WhitTier Trust Company
Nevada
$16K – – –
RDFA
486
Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory
Ohio
$15K +$14.1K +165 New
AWM
487
Avior Wealth Management
Nebraska
$10K – – –
FHA
488
First Horizon Advisors
Tennessee
$9K – – –
WAS
489
Winch Advisory Services
Wisconsin
$9K +$171 +2 +2%
GI
490
Gradient Investments
Minnesota
$7K – – –
MCM
491
Manchester Capital Management
Vermont
$7K – – –
FPW
492
Flagship Private Wealth
Massachusetts
$6.96K +$6.49K +76 New
TAM
493
Tucker Asset Management
Colorado
$4.54K +$4.27K +50 New
BWM
494
BerganKDV Wealth Management
Minnesota
$4K +$3.67K +43 New
CIR
495
Clear Investment Research
Georgia
$3K – – –
HR
496
Howe & Rusling
New York
$3K – – –
AFS
497
Annapolis Financial Services
Maryland
$3K +$2.39K +28 New
CAAS
498
Capital Asset Advisory Services
Michigan
$3K +$2.65K +31 New
EW
499
Element Wealth
Mississippi
$3K +$2.65K +31 New
TCWA
500
Ten Capital Wealth Advisors
Washington
$3K +$2.65K +31 New
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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.