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VanEck Africa Index ETF

23 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.5M invested in VanEck Africa Index ETF in 2015 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

1.21% less ownership

Funds ownership: 18.57%17.36% (-1.2%)

8% less funds holding

Funds holding: 2523 (-2)

24% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $17.9M → $13.5M (-$4.34M)

29% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 7

50% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 4

Holders
23
Holders Change
-2
Holders Change %
-8%
% of All Funds
0.64%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
2
Increased
5
Reduced
7
Closed
4
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
JIR
26
James Investment Research
Ohio
-$6K -250 Closed

AFK Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2015 in Review

23 of the 3,582 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) for Q3 2015, worth a combined $13.5M — down 24% from $17.9M a quarter earlier.

Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of AFK and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 7 trimmed existing stakes and 5 added.

The largest buyer was New York Life Investment Management, adding an estimated $688K. The largest seller was Motley Fool Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $1.08M.

  • 23 institutional investors held VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) as of Q3 2015, down from 25 in Q2 2015.
  • Funds reported $13.5M of VanEck Africa Index ETF stock for Q3 2015, down 24% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 2 funds opened new VanEck Africa Index ETF positions in Q3 2015 and 4 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
  • The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF buyer in Q3 2015 was New York Life Investment Management, an estimated $688K added.
  • The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF seller in Q3 2015 was Motley Fool Wealth Management, an estimated $1.08M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2015.