iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $314M invested in iShares MSCI South Africa ETF in 2014 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 23 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
6.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.21% → 67.01% (+6.8%)
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 22
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 76 → 76 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 14
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $347M → $314M (-$33.7M)
74% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $378K | Put options by funds: $1.46M
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIA
Arrow Investment Advisors
Laurel,
Maryland
|
+$12.2M |
| 2 |
DWA
Dorsey Wright & Associates
Pasadena,
California
|
+$12.2M |
| 3 |
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$7.53M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.74M |
| 5 |
Mirae Asset Global Investments
Seoul,
South Korea
|
+$1.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$20.6M |
| 2 |
CCMG
Clark Capital Management Group
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$8.19M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$5.88M |
| 4 |
BCM
Bluefin Capital Management
New York
|
-$2.5M |
| 5 |
AG
Ashmore Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.1M |
EZA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2014 in Review
76 of the 3,448 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) for Q3 2014, worth a combined $314M — down 9.7% from $347M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in EZA was balanced in Q3 2014: 14 funds opened new positions, 14 closed out, 23 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Arrow Investment Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $12.2M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $20.6M.
- 76 institutional investors held iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) as of Q3 2014, unchanged from Q2 2014.
- Funds reported $314M of iShares MSCI South Africa ETF stock for Q3 2014, down 9.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new iShares MSCI South Africa ETF positions in Q3 2014 and 14 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF buyer in Q3 2014 was Arrow Investment Advisors, an estimated $12.2M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF seller in Q3 2014 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $20.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2014.