iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
185 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.81B invested in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 73 increasing their positions, 49 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
95% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 20
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 12 (+4)
49% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 49
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.6B → $1.81B (+$214M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 168 → 185 (+17)
3.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.57% → 51.08% (+3.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$130M |
| 2 |
LWA
Lenox Wealth Advisors
New York
|
+$55.1M |
| 3 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
+$28M |
| 4 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$26.4M |
| 5 |
AL
Aspiriant LLC
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GI
Glovista Investments
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
-$23.4M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$17.8M |
| 3 |
WSTAM
Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management
Norfolk,
Virginia
|
-$15.9M |
| 4 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$15.5M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$12.7M |
ACWV Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
185 of the 4,505 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $1.81B — up 13% from $1.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new ACWV positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 73 added to existing stakes and 49 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $130M. The largest seller was Glovista Investments, cutting an estimated $23.4M.
- 185 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) as of Q4 2018, up from 168 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $1.81B of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF stock for Q4 2018, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF positions in Q4 2018 and 20 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF buyer in Q4 2018 was Bank of America, an estimated $130M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF seller in Q4 2018 was Glovista Investments, an estimated $23.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.