iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $420M invested in iShares MSCI South Africa ETF in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 28 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $360M → $420M (+$60.1M)
6.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 94.78% → 101.51% (+6.7%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 76 → 76 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 12
29% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 28
58% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.07M | Put options by funds: $16.7M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$65.8M |
| 2 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$25.2M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$7.84M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$6.87M |
| 5 |
PP
Paloma Partners
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$3.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$13.5M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$8.41M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$7.26M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.86M |
| 5 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$2.45M |
EZA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
76 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $420M — up 17% from $360M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in EZA was balanced in Q3 2018: 12 funds opened new positions, 12 closed out, 20 added to existing stakes and 28 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), adding an estimated $65.8M. The largest seller was Citigroup, cutting an estimated $13.5M.
- 76 institutional investors held iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) as of Q3 2018, unchanged from Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $420M of iShares MSCI South Africa ETF stock for Q3 2018, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new iShares MSCI South Africa ETF positions in Q3 2018 and 12 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF buyer in Q3 2018 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $65.8M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF seller in Q3 2018 was Citigroup, an estimated $13.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.