Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
240 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.63B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 67 increasing their positions, 97 reducing their positions, and 38 closing their positions.
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 38
2.85% more ownership
Funds ownership: 70.75% → 73.6% (+2.8%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 238 → 240 (+2)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 21 → 21 (0)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.24B → $3.63B (-$611M)
31% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 67 | Existing positions reduced: 97
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$90.6M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$64.9M |
| 3 |
CG
Colony Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$23.1M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$21.6M |
| 5 |
ACA
Ackerman Capital Advisors
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$8.78M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$85.6M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$76.2M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$20.7M |
| 4 |
IA
IndexIQ Advisors
New York
|
-$18.2M |
| 5 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
-$9.79M |
DBEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
240 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $3.63B — down 14% from $4.24B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 43 funds opened new DBEF positions and 38 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 67 added to existing stakes and 97 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Flow Traders U.S., adding an estimated $90.6M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $85.6M.
- 240 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) as of Q4 2018, up from 238 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $3.63B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF stock for Q4 2018, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 43 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF positions in Q4 2018 and 38 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF buyer in Q4 2018 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $90.6M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF seller in Q4 2018 was Bank of America, an estimated $85.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.