iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
285 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.56B invested in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in 2021 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 92 increasing their positions, 117 reducing their positions, and 21 closing their positions.
43% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 21
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 279 → 285 (+6)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.61B → $2.56B (-$48.5M)
2.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 50.39% → 48.09% (-2.3%)
10% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 20 → 18 (-2)
21% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 92 | Existing positions reduced: 117
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AL
Aspiriant LLC
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$12M |
| 2 |
RIA
Regal Investment Advisors
Kentwood,
Michigan
|
+$10.3M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$9.36M |
| 4 |
MCA
Magnolia Capital Advisors
Jackson,
Mississippi
|
+$8.51M |
| 5 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$7.74M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
William Blair & Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$46.5M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$42.9M |
| 3 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$41.3M |
| 4 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$26.4M |
| 5 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$11.8M |
ACWV Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2021 in Review
285 of the 5,745 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) for Q2 2021, worth a combined $2.56B — down 1.9% from $2.61B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new ACWV positions and 21 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 92 added to existing stakes and 117 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Aspiriant LLC, adding an estimated $12M. The largest seller was William Blair & Company, cutting an estimated $46.5M.
- 285 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) as of Q2 2021, up from 279 in Q1 2021.
- Funds reported $2.56B of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF stock for Q2 2021, down 1.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF positions in Q2 2021 and 21 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF buyer in Q2 2021 was Aspiriant LLC, an estimated $12M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF seller in Q2 2021 was William Blair & Company, an estimated $46.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2021.