Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
40 hedge funds and large institutions have $332M invested in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 10
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $315M → $332M (+$17.2M)
2.34% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.89% → 67.22% (+2.3%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 46 → 40 (-6)
75% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$15.3M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.34M |
| 3 |
Walleye Capital
New York
|
+$468K |
| 4 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$430K |
| 5 |
PCP
Proficio Capital Partners
Newton,
Massachusetts
|
+$315K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$2.16M |
| 2 |
GEM
Global Endowment Management
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.92M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.42M |
| 4 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$1.01M |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$840K |
CAF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
40 of the 5,711 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $332M — up 5.5% from $315M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of CAF and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 10 trimmed existing stakes and 13 added.
The largest buyer was City of London Investment Management, adding an estimated $15.3M. The largest seller was 1607 Capital Partners, cutting an estimated $2.16M.
- 40 institutional investors held Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) as of Q1 2021, down from 46 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $332M of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund stock for Q1 2021, up 5.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund positions in Q1 2021 and 8 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund buyer in Q1 2021 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $15.3M added.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund seller in Q1 2021 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $2.16M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.