Fossil Group
FOSL
188 hedge funds and large institutions have $888M invested in Fossil Group in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 82 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
95% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 82 | Existing positions reduced: 42
8.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 97.33% → 105.47% (+8.1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
4% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 47
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 198 → 188 (-10)
27% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.21B → $888M (-$323M)
40% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $17.1M | Put options by funds: $28.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$110M |
| 2 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$17.2M |
| 3 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$14.7M |
| 4 |
CPH
C Partners Holding
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$14.2M |
| 5 |
TSW
Thompson Siegel & Walmsley
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$14M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$28.9M |
| 2 |
TA
Teachers Advisors
New York
|
-$25.5M |
| 3 |
WIM
Weitz Investment Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$10.8M |
| 4 |
TCIM
TIAA CREF Investment Management
New York
|
-$8.31M |
| 5 |
UIM
Underhill Investment Management
Greenbrae,
California
|
-$7.9M |
FOSL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
188 of the 4,017 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Fossil Group (FOSL) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $888M — down 27% from $1.21B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 47 funds closed out of FOSL and 45 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 42 trimmed existing stakes and 82 added.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $110M. The largest seller was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $28.9M.
- 188 institutional investors held Fossil Group (FOSL) as of Q1 2017, down from 198 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $888M of Fossil Group stock for Q1 2017, down 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new Fossil Group positions in Q1 2017 and 47 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Fossil Group buyer in Q1 2017 was BlackRock, an estimated $110M added.
- The largest Fossil Group seller in Q1 2017 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $28.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.