iShares MSCI Germany ETF
198 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.93B invested in iShares MSCI Germany ETF in 2017 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 69 increasing their positions, 55 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
55% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 20
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 55
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 190 → 198 (+8)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 9 (0)
6.22% less ownership
Funds ownership: 46.91% → 40.69% (-6.2%)
20% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.41B → $1.93B (-$476M)
37% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $15.6M | Put options by funds: $24.7M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$60.6M |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$14.8M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.9M |
| 4 |
Capital Fund Management (CFM)
Paris,
France
|
+$9.27M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$8.91M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$427M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$239M |
| 3 |
TD Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$73.5M |
| 4 |
GH
GAM Holding
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$15.4M |
| 5 |
AGA
Accuvest Global Advisors
Provo,
Utah
|
-$8.51M |
EWG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2017 in Review
198 of the 4,022 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) for Q3 2017, worth a combined $1.93B — down 20% from $2.41B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new EWG positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 69 added to existing stakes and 55 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), adding an estimated $60.6M. The largest seller was Bank of Nova Scotia, cutting an estimated $427M.
- 198 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) as of Q3 2017, up from 190 in Q2 2017.
- Funds reported $1.93B of iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock for Q3 2017, down 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new iShares MSCI Germany ETF positions in Q3 2017 and 20 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Germany ETF buyer in Q3 2017 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $60.6M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Germany ETF seller in Q3 2017 was Bank of Nova Scotia, an estimated $427M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2017.