Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
149 hedge funds and large institutions have $329M invested in Ezcorp Inc in 2015 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 67 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 67 | Existing positions reduced: 36
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 17
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 144 → 149 (+5)
20% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $409M → $329M (-$80.2M)
69% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $303K | Put options by funds: $963K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$2.55M |
| 2 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$2.06M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$1.89M |
| 4 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.81M |
| 5 |
HCM
Huber Capital Management
El Segundo,
California
|
+$1.76M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$21.1M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$20.7M |
| 3 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$7.56M |
| 4 |
BA
BlackRock Advisors
Wilmington,
Delaware
|
-$2.83M |
| 5 |
SFM
Systematic Financial Management
Teaneck,
New Jersey
|
-$2.1M |
EZPW Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2015 in Review
149 of the 3,712 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ezcorp Inc (EZPW) for Q2 2015, worth a combined $329M — down 20% from $409M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new EZPW positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 67 added to existing stakes and 36 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $2.55M. The largest seller was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), cutting an estimated $21.1M.
- 149 institutional investors held Ezcorp Inc (EZPW) as of Q2 2015, up from 144 in Q1 2015.
- Funds reported $329M of Ezcorp Inc stock for Q2 2015, down 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new Ezcorp Inc positions in Q2 2015 and 17 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Ezcorp Inc buyer in Q2 2015 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $2.55M added.
- The largest Ezcorp Inc seller in Q2 2015 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $21.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2015.