Cerus
CERS
138 hedge funds and large institutions have $308M invested in Cerus in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 47 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
68.38% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 68.38% (+68%)
34% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 35
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 19
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 134 → 138 (+4)
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $439M → $308M (-$132M)
57% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.78M | Put options by funds: $4.18M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.82M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.79M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.93M |
| 4 |
SM
Senvest Management
New York
|
+$1.65M |
| 5 |
ECP
Elk Creek Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.57M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HRCM
Hood River Capital Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$10.1M |
| 2 |
DCM
Driehaus Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$7.69M |
| 3 |
CAM
Cortina Asset Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$6.47M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$6.46M |
| 5 |
SI
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$1.42M |
CERS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
138 of the 4,000 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Cerus (CERS) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $308M — down 30% from $439M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new CERS positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 47 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock Fund Advisors, adding an estimated $2.82M. The largest seller was Hood River Capital Management, cutting an estimated $10.1M.
- 138 institutional investors held Cerus (CERS) as of Q4 2016, up from 134 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $308M of Cerus stock for Q4 2016, down 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Cerus positions in Q4 2016 and 19 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Cerus buyer in Q4 2016 was BlackRock Fund Advisors, an estimated $2.82M added.
- The largest Cerus seller in Q4 2016 was Hood River Capital Management, an estimated $10.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.