American Vanguard Corp
132 hedge funds and large institutions have $394M invested in American Vanguard Corp in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 45 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
15% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 13
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $349M → $394M (+$45.6M)
1.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.75% → 77.16% (+1.4%)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 45 | Existing positions reduced: 42
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 131 → 132 (+1)
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Kestrel Investment Management
San Mateo,
California
|
+$3.33M |
| 2 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$1.05M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$758K |
| 4 |
OAM
Oxford Asset Management
Oxford,
United Kingdom
|
+$723K |
| 5 |
PI
PineBridge Investments
New York
|
+$625K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$3.18M |
| 2 |
WC
Walthausen & Co
Malta,
New York
|
-$2.81M |
| 3 |
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$1.16M |
| 4 |
CSC
Cove Street Capital
El Segundo,
California
|
-$963K |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$649K |
AVD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
132 of the 4,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Vanguard Corp (AVD) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $394M — up 13% from $349M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new AVD positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 45 added to existing stakes and 42 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Kestrel Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.33M. The largest seller was Wellington Management Group, cutting an estimated $3.18M.
- 132 institutional investors held American Vanguard Corp (AVD) as of Q1 2019, up from 131 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $394M of American Vanguard Corp stock for Q1 2019, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new American Vanguard Corp positions in Q1 2019 and 13 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest American Vanguard Corp buyer in Q1 2019 was Kestrel Investment Management, an estimated $3.33M added.
- The largest American Vanguard Corp seller in Q1 2019 was Wellington Management Group, an estimated $3.18M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.