iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
201 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.14B invested in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 76 increasing their positions, 53 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
94% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 18
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 76 | Existing positions reduced: 53
42% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 17 (+5)
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.81B → $2.14B (+$331M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 185 → 201 (+16)
0.29% more ownership
Funds ownership: 51.08% → 51.36% (+0.29%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SP
Symmetry Partners
Glastonbury,
Connecticut
|
+$53.1M |
| 2 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
+$41.6M |
| 3 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
+$35.4M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$19.7M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$15.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$80.2M |
| 2 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$20.6M |
| 3 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
-$7.89M |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$5.97M |
| 5 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$5.38M |
ACWV Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
201 of the 4,633 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $2.14B — up 18% from $1.81B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new ACWV positions and 18 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 76 added to existing stakes and 53 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Symmetry Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $53.1M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $80.2M.
- 201 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) as of Q1 2019, up from 185 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $2.14B of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 18 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Symmetry Partners, an estimated $53.1M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Bank of America, an estimated $80.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.