iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
68 hedge funds and large institutions have $130M invested in iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
183% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 6
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 16
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $102M → $130M (+$28.5M)
17% more funds holding
Funds holding: 58 → 68 (+10)
5.87% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.04% → 53.91% (+5.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$11.2M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.13M |
| 3 |
ED
Exane Derivatives
Paris,
France
|
+$3.91M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$3.83M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$3.38M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$13.3M |
| 2 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.84M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.09M |
| 4 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.06M |
| 5 |
FCC
Florin Court Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.05M |
EPU Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
68 of the 4,017 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $130M — up 28% from $102M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new EPU positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 24 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Arrowstreet Capital, opening a new position worth an estimated $11.2M. The largest seller was Bank of Nova Scotia, cutting an estimated $13.3M.
- 68 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) as of Q1 2017, up from 58 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $130M of iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF stock for Q1 2017, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF positions in Q1 2017 and 6 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF buyer in Q1 2017 was Arrowstreet Capital, an estimated $11.2M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF seller in Q1 2017 was Bank of Nova Scotia, an estimated $13.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.