iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
276 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.49B invested in iShares MSCI Brazil ETF in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 92 funds opening new positions, 69 increasing their positions, 81 reducing their positions, and 59 closing their positions.
156% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 23 (+14)
56% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 92 | Existing positions closed: 59
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 244 → 276 (+32)
9.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 67.14% → 57.88% (-9.3%)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 81
31% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.04B | Put options by funds: $2.95B
59% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.1B → $4.49B (-$6.58B)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$231M |
| 2 |
T2I
Turim 21 Investimentos
Rio De Janeiro,
Brazil
|
+$224M |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$71.9M |
| 5 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$58.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$257M |
| 2 |
GCM
Graham Capital Management
Rowayton,
Connecticut
|
-$213M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$177M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$166M |
| 5 |
BA
Bridgewater Associates
Westport,
Connecticut
|
-$133M |
EWZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
276 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $4.49B — down 59% from $11.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 92 funds opened new EWZ positions and 59 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 69 added to existing stakes and 81 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Credit Suisse, adding an estimated $231M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $257M sold.
- 276 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) as of Q4 2018, up from 244 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $4.49B of iShares MSCI Brazil ETF stock for Q4 2018, down 59% quarter-over-quarter.
- 92 funds opened new iShares MSCI Brazil ETF positions in Q4 2018 and 59 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Brazil ETF buyer in Q4 2018 was Credit Suisse, an estimated $231M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Brazil ETF seller in Q4 2018 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $257M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.