VanEck Africa Index ETF
24 hedge funds and large institutions have $18.4M invested in VanEck Africa Index ETF in 2015 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 8 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 8 | Existing positions reduced: 6
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 4
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.9M → $18.4M (+$3.45M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 23 → 24 (+1)
3.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 15.51% → 18.82% (+3.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$3.86M |
| 2 |
MFWM
Motley Fool Wealth Management
Alexandria,
Virginia
|
+$2.32M |
| 3 |
CLOS
Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA
1204 Geneva,
Switzerland
|
+$455K |
| 4 |
NYLIM
New York Life Investment Management
New York
|
+$417K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$271K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.25M |
| 2 |
BCM
Bluefin Capital Management
New York
|
-$996K |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$623K |
| 4 |
VKH
Virtu KCG Holdings
New York
|
-$221K |
| 5 |
JIR
James Investment Research
Alpha,
Ohio
|
-$188K |
AFK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2015 in Review
24 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) for Q1 2015, worth a combined $18.4M — up 23% from $14.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new AFK positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 8 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was City of London Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.86M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $1.25M.
- 24 institutional investors held VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) as of Q1 2015, up from 23 in Q4 2014.
- Funds reported $18.4M of VanEck Africa Index ETF stock for Q1 2015, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new VanEck Africa Index ETF positions in Q1 2015 and 4 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF buyer in Q1 2015 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $3.86M added.
- The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF seller in Q1 2015 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.25M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2015.