First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
FEO was delisted on the 1st of December, 2022.
23 hedge funds and large institutions have $40.3M invested in First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund in 2016 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
140% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 5
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.6M → $40.3M (+$3.68M)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 24 → 23 (-1)
33% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 3
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$371K |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$367K |
| 3 |
FAAS
First Allied Advisory Services
San Diego,
California
|
+$215K |
| 4 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$192K |
| 5 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$108K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFM
Boothbay Fund Management
New York
|
-$170K |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$128K |
| 3 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$110K |
| 4 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$53K |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$16.7K |
FEO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2016 in Review
23 of the 3,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (FEO) for Q1 2016, worth a combined $40.3M — up 10% from $36.6M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 3 funds closed out of FEO and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 5 trimmed existing stakes and 12 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $371K. The largest seller was Boothbay Fund Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $170K sold.
- 23 institutional investors held First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (FEO) as of Q1 2016, down from 24 in Q4 2015.
- Funds reported $40.3M of First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund stock for Q1 2016, up 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund positions in Q1 2016 and 3 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund buyer in Q1 2016 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $371K added.
- The largest First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund seller in Q1 2016 was Boothbay Fund Management, an estimated $170K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2016.