CME Group
1,033 hedge funds and large institutions have $56B invested in CME Group in 2020 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 128 funds opening new positions, 357 increasing their positions, 397 reducing their positions, and 81 closing their positions.
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 128 | Existing positions closed: 81
28% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 25 → 32 (+7)
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $51B → $56B (+$4.95B)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 997 → 1,033 (+36)
0.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.13% → 85.68% (+0.55%)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 357 | Existing positions reduced: 397
44% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $366M | Put options by funds: $656M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IFP
Independent Franchise Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$327M |
| 2 |
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ)
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$208M |
| 4 |
FAM
Fred Alger Management
New York
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
GAM
GuardCap Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$189M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$388M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$379M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$163M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$153M |
| 5 |
EIP
Epoch Investment Partners
New York
|
-$131M |
CME Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2020 in Review
1,033 of the 5,676 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in CME Group (CME) for Q4 2020, worth a combined $56B — up 9.7% from $51B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 128 funds opened new CME positions and 81 closed out — a net gain of 47 holders — while 357 added to existing stakes and 397 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Independent Franchise Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $327M. The largest seller was Viking Global Investors, exiting entirely with an estimated $388M sold.
- 1,033 institutional investors held CME Group (CME) as of Q4 2020, up from 997 in Q3 2020.
- Funds reported $56B of CME Group stock for Q4 2020, up 9.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 128 funds opened new CME Group positions in Q4 2020 and 81 closed out, a net change of +47 holders.
- The largest CME Group buyer in Q4 2020 was Independent Franchise Partners, an estimated $327M added.
- The largest CME Group seller in Q4 2020 was Viking Global Investors, an estimated $388M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2020.