iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
104 hedge funds and large institutions have $342M invested in iShares MSCI Philippines ETF in 2015 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 32 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
191% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 11
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 21
48% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $230M → $342M (+$112M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 85 → 104 (+19)
3.54% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.52% → 66.05% (+3.5%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$14.1M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$13.1M |
| 3 |
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$10.7M |
| 4 |
BG
BlackRock Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$8.43M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$8.36M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ED
Exane Derivatives
Paris,
France
|
-$8.88M |
| 2 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$3.83M |
| 3 |
HF
Hoxton Financial
Shepherdstown,
West Virginia
|
-$3.82M |
| 4 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.37M |
| 5 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$1.57M |
EPHE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2015 in Review
104 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) for Q1 2015, worth a combined $342M — up 48% from $230M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 32 funds opened new EPHE positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 35 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $14.1M. The largest seller was Exane Derivatives, cutting an estimated $8.88M.
- 104 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) as of Q1 2015, up from 85 in Q4 2014.
- Funds reported $342M of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF stock for Q1 2015, up 48% quarter-over-quarter.
- 32 funds opened new iShares MSCI Philippines ETF positions in Q1 2015 and 11 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Philippines ETF buyer in Q1 2015 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $14.1M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Philippines ETF seller in Q1 2015 was Exane Derivatives, an estimated $8.88M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2015.