Frontline
125 hedge funds and large institutions have $310M invested in Frontline in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 27 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $256M → $310M (+$53.6M)
1.16% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.76% → 19.92% (+1.2%)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 36
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 126 → 125 (-1)
4% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 28
50% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.42M | Put options by funds: $8.8M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PF
Phoenix Financial
Givatayim,
Israel
|
+$14.3M |
| 2 |
ECM
ExodusPoint Capital Management
New York
|
+$3.12M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$2.86M |
| 4 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$2.71M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$2.66M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$6.61M |
| 2 |
EGA
Evermore Global Advisors
Summit,
New Jersey
|
-$3.45M |
| 3 |
BCM
Bridgeway Capital Management
Houston,
Texas
|
-$3.31M |
| 4 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.08M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.91M |
FRO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
125 of the 5,695 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Frontline (FRO) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $310M — up 21% from $256M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 28 funds closed out of FRO and 27 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 36 trimmed existing stakes and 37 added.
The largest buyer was Phoenix Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $14.3M. The largest seller was Northern Trust, cutting an estimated $6.61M.
- 125 institutional investors held Frontline (FRO) as of Q1 2021, down from 126 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $310M of Frontline stock for Q1 2021, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 27 funds opened new Frontline positions in Q1 2021 and 28 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Frontline buyer in Q1 2021 was Phoenix Financial, an estimated $14.3M added.
- The largest Frontline seller in Q1 2021 was Northern Trust, an estimated $6.61M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.