Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
172 hedge funds and large institutions have $715M invested in Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 47 increasing their positions, 55 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $708M → $715M (+$6.92M)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 176 → 172 (-4)
2.41% less ownership
Funds ownership: 19.89% → 17.48% (-2.4%)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 55
15% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 20
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 9 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$28.4M |
| 2 |
SI
Sprott Inc
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$20.5M |
| 3 |
CTC
Central Trust Company
Jefferson City,
Missouri
|
+$3.56M |
| 4 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.37M |
| 5 |
CIBC Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capstone Investment Advisors
New York
|
-$38.7M |
| 2 |
PAMP
Polar Asset Management Partners
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$17.9M |
| 3 |
LCM
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$15.4M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$15M |
| 5 |
AGM
Alpine Global Management
New York
|
-$9.73M |
CEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2016 in Review
172 of the 3,756 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) for Q2 2016, worth a combined $715M — up 0.98% from $708M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 20 funds closed out of CEF and 17 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 55 trimmed existing stakes and 47 added.
The largest buyer was Wellington Management Group, adding an estimated $28.4M. The largest seller was Capstone Investment Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $38.7M sold.
- 172 institutional investors held Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) as of Q2 2016, down from 176 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $715M of Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust stock for Q2 2016, up 0.98% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust positions in Q2 2016 and 20 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust buyer in Q2 2016 was Wellington Management Group, an estimated $28.4M added.
- The largest Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust seller in Q2 2016 was Capstone Investment Advisors, an estimated $38.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.