Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
38 hedge funds and large institutions have $135M invested in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in 2014 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
1.21% less ownership
Funds ownership: 29.74% → 28.53% (-1.2%)
14% less funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 38 (-6)
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 15
42% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 12
45% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $6.28M | Capital outflows: $11.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$4.15M |
| 2 |
BCMU
BlueCrest Capital Management (UK)
St. Peter Port,
Guernsey
|
+$1.05M |
| 3 |
Verition Fund Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$366K |
| 4 |
TMC
Trellus Management Company
Delray Beach,
Florida
|
+$229K |
| 5 |
Davenport & Co
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$219K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$2.31M |
| 2 |
GPC
Glacier Peak Capital
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$2.07M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.46M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$823K |
| 5 |
FTI
Fiduciary Trust International
Lincoln,
Massachusetts
|
-$804K |
CAF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2014 in Review
38 of the 3,475 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) for Q1 2014, worth a combined $135M — down 13% from $155M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of CAF and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 15 trimmed existing stakes and 10 added.
The largest buyer was Lazard Asset Management, adding an estimated $4.15M. The largest seller was SG Americas Securities, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.31M sold.
- 38 institutional investors held Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) as of Q1 2014, down from 44 in Q4 2013.
- Funds reported $135M of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund stock for Q1 2014, down 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund positions in Q1 2014 and 12 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund buyer in Q1 2014 was Lazard Asset Management, an estimated $4.15M added.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund seller in Q1 2014 was SG Americas Securities, an estimated $2.31M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2014.