iShares MSCI Germany ETF
176 hedge funds and large institutions have $698M invested in iShares MSCI Germany ETF in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 62 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
55% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 20
9.69% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.73% → 66.42% (+9.7%)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 165 → 176 (+11)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $692M → $698M (+$6.6M)
39% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 62
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 1 (-2)
70% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20.6M | Put options by funds: $69.3M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$81.5M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$21.2M |
| 3 |
MIS
Morningstar Investment Services
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$9.84M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$7.54M |
| 5 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$7.07M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$93.5M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$45.5M |
| 3 |
TCM
Tradewinds Capital Management
Bellingham,
Washington
|
-$26.7M |
| 4 |
Optiver Holding
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
|
-$9.02M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$7.67M |
EWG Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
176 of the 6,859 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) for Q4 2023, worth a combined $698M — up 0.95% from $692M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new EWG positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 38 added to existing stakes and 62 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $81.5M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $93.5M.
- 176 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) as of Q4 2023, up from 165 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $698M of iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock for Q4 2023, up 0.95% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new iShares MSCI Germany ETF positions in Q4 2023 and 20 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Germany ETF buyer in Q4 2023 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $81.5M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Germany ETF seller in Q4 2023 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $93.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.