BioLife Solutions
BLFS
54 hedge funds and large institutions have $90.5M invested in BioLife Solutions in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
31% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 13
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 54 → 54 (0)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 15
5.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 46.15% → 40.68% (-5.5%)
32% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $133M → $90.5M (-$42.7M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Sandler Capital Management
New York
|
+$2.2M |
| 2 |
First Eagle Investment Management
New York
|
+$2.12M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.31M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.22M |
| 5 |
RIM
Ranger Investment Management
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$1.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VCM
Venator Capital Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$7.06M |
| 2 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$2.41M |
| 3 |
EI
EAM Investors
Solana Beach,
California
|
-$1.37M |
| 4 |
BIM
Bogle Investment Management
Newton Lower Falls,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.25M |
| 5 |
MHP
Manatuck Hill Partners
Westport,
Connecticut
|
-$1.12M |
BLFS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
54 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BioLife Solutions (BLFS) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $90.5M — down 32% from $133M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in BLFS was balanced in Q4 2018: 15 funds opened new positions, 15 closed out, 17 added to existing stakes and 13 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sandler Capital Management, adding an estimated $2.2M. The largest seller was Venator Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $7.06M sold.
- 54 institutional investors held BioLife Solutions (BLFS) as of Q4 2018, unchanged from Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $90.5M of BioLife Solutions stock for Q4 2018, down 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new BioLife Solutions positions in Q4 2018 and 15 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest BioLife Solutions buyer in Q4 2018 was Sandler Capital Management, an estimated $2.2M added.
- The largest BioLife Solutions seller in Q4 2018 was Venator Capital Management, an estimated $7.06M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.