Esterline Technologies
ESL
ESL was delisted on the 13th of March, 2019.
228 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.51B invested in Esterline Technologies in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 72 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 72 reducing their positions, and 57 closing their positions.
160% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 13 (+8)
88% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $41.8M | Put options by funds: $22.2M
31% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.67B → $3.51B (+$835M)
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 72 | Existing positions closed: 57
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 214 → 228 (+14)
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 72
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MF
Magnetar Financial
Evanston,
Illinois
|
+$140M |
| 2 |
AA
AQR Arbitrage
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$80.8M |
| 4 |
AAM
Alpine Associates Management
Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$77.5M |
| 5 |
CC
Carlson Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$65.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FPA
First Pacific Advisors
El Segundo,
California
|
-$339M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$133M |
| 3 |
MCM
Marcato Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
-$84.1M |
| 4 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$79M |
| 5 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$77.1M |
ESL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
228 of the 4,505 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Esterline Technologies (ESL) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $3.51B — up 31% from $2.67B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 72 funds opened new ESL positions and 57 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 59 added to existing stakes and 72 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Magnetar Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $140M. The largest seller was First Pacific Advisors, cutting an estimated $339M.
- 228 institutional investors held Esterline Technologies (ESL) as of Q4 2018, up from 214 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $3.51B of Esterline Technologies stock for Q4 2018, up 31% quarter-over-quarter.
- 72 funds opened new Esterline Technologies positions in Q4 2018 and 57 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Esterline Technologies buyer in Q4 2018 was Magnetar Financial, an estimated $140M added.
- The largest Esterline Technologies seller in Q4 2018 was First Pacific Advisors, an estimated $339M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.