iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
521 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.93B invested in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in 2022 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 48 funds opening new positions, 131 increasing their positions, 252 reducing their positions, and 68 closing their positions.
3.6% less ownership
Funds ownership: 71.1% → 67.5% (-3.6%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 546 → 521 (-25)
7% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 → 28 (-2)
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.71B → $3.93B (-$783M)
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 68
48% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 131 | Existing positions reduced: 252
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$69.3M |
| 2 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$11.7M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$10.4M |
| 4 |
AL
Aspiriant LLC
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$9.46M |
| 5 |
TWM
Tolleson Wealth Management
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$9.08M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIAS
CFS Investment Advisory Services
Totowa,
New Jersey
|
-$282M |
| 2 |
OBWP
O'Brien Wealth Partners
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$52.1M |
| 3 |
MMA
Miracle Mile Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$39.3M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$31.2M |
| 5 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$21.3M |
EFAV Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2022 in Review
521 of the 5,936 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) for Q2 2022, worth a combined $3.93B — down 17% from $4.71B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 68 funds closed out of EFAV and 48 opened new positions — a net loss of 20 holders — while 252 trimmed existing stakes and 131 added.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, adding an estimated $69.3M. The largest seller was CFS Investment Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $282M.
- 521 institutional investors held iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) as of Q2 2022, down from 546 in Q1 2022.
- Funds reported $3.93B of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF stock for Q2 2022, down 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 48 funds opened new iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF positions in Q2 2022 and 68 closed out, a net change of -20 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF buyer in Q2 2022 was Jane Street, an estimated $69.3M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF seller in Q2 2022 was CFS Investment Advisory Services, an estimated $282M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2022.