iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
111 hedge funds and large institutions have $786M invested in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 53 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
244% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 9
141% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 22
125% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 9 (+5)
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $646M → $786M (+$140M)
21% more funds holding
Funds holding: 92 → 111 (+19)
1.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.59% → 58.42% (+1.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$20M |
| 2 |
KWILP
Kiwi Wealth Investments Limited Partnership
Wellington,
New Zealand
|
+$17.5M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$14.8M |
| 4 |
GT
Glenmede Trust
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$13.4M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AC
Allstate Corporation
Northbrook,
Illinois
|
-$18.8M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$11.9M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$10.2M |
| 4 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$6.13M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$4.71M |
EFAV Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
111 of the 3,749 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $786M — up 22% from $646M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new EFAV positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 53 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $20M. The largest seller was Allstate Corporation, exiting entirely with an estimated $18.8M sold.
- 111 institutional investors held iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) as of Q4 2014, up from 92 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $786M of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF stock for Q4 2014, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF positions in Q4 2014 and 9 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF buyer in Q4 2014 was Bank of America, an estimated $20M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF seller in Q4 2014 was Allstate Corporation, an estimated $18.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.