Ashland
ASH
356 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.88B invested in Ashland in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 40 funds opening new positions, 112 increasing their positions, 128 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 10 (+4)
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 34
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.08B → $6.88B (+$796M)
0.04% less ownership
Funds ownership: 182.95% → 182.91% (-0.04%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 358 → 356 (-2)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 112 | Existing positions reduced: 128
23% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $118M | Put options by funds: $154M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$662M |
| 2 |
NCMU
NAYA Capital Management (UK)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$73M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$67.3M |
| 4 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$59.1M |
| 5 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$55.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$184M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$56.8M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$44.4M |
| 4 |
MNA
Manning & Napier Advisors
Fairport,
New York
|
-$39.9M |
| 5 |
ETC
Evercore Trust Company
New York
|
-$39M |
ASH Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
356 of the 4,017 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ashland (ASH) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $6.88B — up 13% from $6.08B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 40 funds opened new ASH positions and 34 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 112 added to existing stakes and 128 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $662M. The largest seller was T. Rowe Price Associates, cutting an estimated $184M.
- 356 institutional investors held Ashland (ASH) as of Q1 2017, down from 358 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $6.88B of Ashland stock for Q1 2017, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 40 funds opened new Ashland positions in Q1 2017 and 34 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Ashland buyer in Q1 2017 was BlackRock, an estimated $662M added.
- The largest Ashland seller in Q1 2017 was T. Rowe Price Associates, an estimated $184M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.