Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
32 hedge funds and large institutions have $239M invested in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 8
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $237M → $239M (+$2.07M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0.18% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.3% → 76.12% (-0.18%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 32 (-3)
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.14M |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$965K |
| 3 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$713K |
| 4 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$187K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$149K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$1.44M |
| 2 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$1.34M |
| 3 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.1M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$180K |
| 5 |
LNC
Lincoln National Corp
Radnor,
Pennsylvania
|
-$160K |
CAF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
32 of the 6,283 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $239M — up 0.88% from $237M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of CAF and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 8 trimmed existing stakes and 12 added.
The largest buyer was City of London Investment Management, adding an estimated $2.14M. The largest seller was Lazard Asset Management, cutting an estimated $1.44M.
- 32 institutional investors held Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) as of Q1 2023, down from 35 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $239M of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund stock for Q1 2023, up 0.88% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund positions in Q1 2023 and 4 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund buyer in Q1 2023 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $2.14M added.
- The largest Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund seller in Q1 2023 was Lazard Asset Management, an estimated $1.44M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.