iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
62 hedge funds and large institutions have $133M invested in iShares MSCI Sweden ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $109M → $133M (+$24.1M)
15.73% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.29% → 64.02% (+16%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 67 → 62 (-5)
27% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 15
43% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 21
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$20.1M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$9.39M |
| 3 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$4.03M |
| 4 |
Man Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$3.56M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.03M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VSWA
Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$5.01M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$4.53M |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$4.13M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$2.51M |
| 5 |
AGA
Accuvest Global Advisors
Provo,
Utah
|
-$2.48M |
EWD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
62 of the 4,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $133M — up 22% from $109M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 15 funds closed out of EWD and 11 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 21 trimmed existing stakes and 12 added.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), opening a new position worth an estimated $20.1M. The largest seller was Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors, cutting an estimated $5.01M.
- 62 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) as of Q1 2019, down from 67 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $133M of iShares MSCI Sweden ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new iShares MSCI Sweden ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 15 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Sweden ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $20.1M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Sweden ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors, an estimated $5.01M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.