Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
21 hedge funds and large institutions have $55M invested in Barron's 400 ETF in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
6.78% more ownership
Funds ownership: 125.88% → 132.66% (+6.8%)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 6
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $55.8M → $55M (-$792K)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 22 → 21 (-1)
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$618K |
| 2 |
VKH
Virtu KCG Holdings
New York
|
+$467K |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$310K |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$276K |
| 5 |
WA
WFG Advisors
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$235K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.08M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$946K |
| 3 |
AIG
American International Group
New York
|
-$669K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$397K |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$202K |
BFOR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2016 in Review
21 of the 3,756 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) for Q2 2016, worth a combined $55M — down 1.4% from $55.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of BFOR and 4 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 6 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was HighTower Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $618K. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $1.08M.
- 21 institutional investors held Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) as of Q2 2016, down from 22 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $55M of Barron's 400 ETF stock for Q2 2016, down 1.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new Barron's 400 ETF positions in Q2 2016 and 5 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Barron's 400 ETF buyer in Q2 2016 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $618K added.
- The largest Barron's 400 ETF seller in Q2 2016 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.