AXIS Capital
266 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.67B invested in AXIS Capital in 2015 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 91 increasing their positions, 110 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
1.46% more ownership
Funds ownership: 88.29% → 89.75% (+1.5%)
1% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $553K | Put options by funds: $556K
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 278 → 266 (-12)
17% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 91 | Existing positions reduced: 110
23% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.1B → $4.67B (-$1.43B)
31% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 32
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VVP
Vulcan Value Partners
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$274M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$40.3M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$29.7M |
| 4 |
CC
Carlson Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$26.9M |
| 5 |
OAC
OMERS Administration Corp
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$22.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACM
Americafirst Capital Management
Roseville,
California
|
-$1.49B |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$103M |
| 3 |
TCIM
TIAA CREF Investment Management
New York
|
-$93.9M |
| 4 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$43.4M |
| 5 |
SM
Seminole Management
New York
|
-$31.3M |
AXS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2015 in Review
266 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AXIS Capital (AXS) for Q1 2015, worth a combined $4.67B — down 23% from $6.1B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 32 funds closed out of AXS and 22 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 110 trimmed existing stakes and 91 added.
The largest buyer was Vulcan Value Partners, adding an estimated $274M. The largest seller was Americafirst Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.49B sold.
- 266 institutional investors held AXIS Capital (AXS) as of Q1 2015, down from 278 in Q4 2014.
- Funds reported $4.67B of AXIS Capital stock for Q1 2015, down 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new AXIS Capital positions in Q1 2015 and 32 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest AXIS Capital buyer in Q1 2015 was Vulcan Value Partners, an estimated $274M added.
- The largest AXIS Capital seller in Q1 2015 was Americafirst Capital Management, an estimated $1.49B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2015.