iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
42 hedge funds and large institutions have $220M invested in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in 2014 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 16 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 2
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 3 (+2)
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 11
36% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $162M → $220M (+$58.6M)
20% more funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 42 (+7)
3.37% more ownership
Funds ownership: 14.37% → 17.74% (+3.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FWP
FAS Wealth Partners
Leawood,
Kansas
|
+$48.1M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$11.8M |
| 3 |
SAM
Stringer Asset Management
Memphis,
Tennessee
|
+$9.84M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.58M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$2.37M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPA
Parametric Portfolio Associates
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$12.7M |
| 2 |
KWILP
Kiwi Wealth Investments Limited Partnership
Wellington,
New Zealand
|
-$9.97M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$2.64M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.01M |
| 5 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.84M |
ACWV Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2014 in Review
42 of the 3,491 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) for Q2 2014, worth a combined $220M — up 36% from $162M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new ACWV positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 16 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was FAS Wealth Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $48.1M. The largest seller was Parametric Portfolio Associates, exiting entirely with an estimated $12.7M sold.
- 42 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) as of Q2 2014, up from 35 in Q1 2014.
- Funds reported $220M of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF stock for Q2 2014, up 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF positions in Q2 2014 and 2 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF buyer in Q2 2014 was FAS Wealth Partners, an estimated $48.1M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF seller in Q2 2014 was Parametric Portfolio Associates, an estimated $12.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2014.