VanEck Africa Index ETF
26 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.5M invested in VanEck Africa Index ETF in 2013 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 2
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 6
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 24 → 26 (+2)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.4M → $15.5M (+$96.2K)
1.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 15.34% → 14.32% (-1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.44M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$426K |
| 3 |
U
UBS
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$373K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$90.7K |
| 5 |
NYLIM
New York Life Investment Management
New York
|
+$70.6K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$482K |
| 2 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$348K |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$150K |
| 4 |
JIR
James Investment Research
Alpha,
Ohio
|
-$13.2K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$12.2K |
AFK Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2013 in Review
26 of the 3,445 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) for Q4 2013, worth a combined $15.5M — up 0.63% from $15.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new AFK positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.44M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $482K.
- 26 institutional investors held VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) as of Q4 2013, up from 24 in Q3 2013.
- Funds reported $15.5M of VanEck Africa Index ETF stock for Q4 2013, up 0.63% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new VanEck Africa Index ETF positions in Q4 2013 and 2 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF buyer in Q4 2013 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.44M added.
- The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF seller in Q4 2013 was Bank of America, an estimated $482K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2013.