Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
240 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.2B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 32 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 91 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
39% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 23
5.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 65.72% → 70.77% (+5.1%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 232 → 240 (+8)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.15B → $4.2B (+$49.3M)
23% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 → 23 (-7)
29% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 91
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$195M |
| 2 |
MIH
Madison Investment Holdings
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$37M |
| 3 |
AA
ALPS Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$15.3M |
| 4 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$12.4M |
| 5 |
UCFA
United Capital Financial Advisors
Irving,
Texas
|
+$7.93M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$54.4M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$54.2M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$20.1M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$17M |
| 5 |
Comerica Bank
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$13.8M |
DBEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
240 of the 4,368 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $4.2B — up 1.2% from $4.15B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 32 funds opened new DBEF positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 65 added to existing stakes and 91 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $195M. The largest seller was Flow Traders U.S., exiting entirely with an estimated $54.4M sold.
- 240 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) as of Q2 2018, up from 232 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $4.2B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF stock for Q2 2018, up 1.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 32 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF positions in Q2 2018 and 23 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2018 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $195M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF seller in Q2 2018 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $54.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.