Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $194M invested in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 16
3.46% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.93% → 38.47% (-3.5%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 66 → 63 (-3)
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $228M → $194M (-$34.1M)
27% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 11
99% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4K | Put options by funds: $600K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$2.43M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.56M |
| 3 |
NMC
Nine Masts Capital
Central,
Hong Kong
|
+$1.55M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.21M |
| 5 |
CIC
Chase Investment Counsel
Charlottesville,
Virginia
|
+$1.15M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$9.91M |
| 2 |
OAM
Oxford Asset Management
Oxford,
United Kingdom
|
-$5.98M |
| 3 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$5.66M |
| 4 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
-$3.13M |
| 5 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$2.48M |
CAF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
63 of the 4,385 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $194M — down 15% from $228M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 11 funds closed out of CAF and 8 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 16 trimmed existing stakes and 24 added.
The largest buyer was 1607 Capital Partners, adding an estimated $2.43M. The largest seller was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $9.91M.
- 63 institutional investors held Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) as of Q2 2018, down from 66 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $194M of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund stock for Q2 2018, down 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund positions in Q2 2018 and 11 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund buyer in Q2 2018 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $2.43M added.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund seller in Q2 2018 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $9.91M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.