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First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

42 hedge funds and large institutions have $140M invested in First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund in 2015 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 12

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 4242 (0)

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 10

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $145M → $140M (-$5.57M)

Holders
42
Holders Change
Holders Change %
0%
% of All Funds
1.1%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
10
Increased
15
Reduced
12
Closed
10
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
Wells Fargo
1
Wells Fargo
California
$44M +$199K +9,338 +0.4%
Morgan Stanley
2
Morgan Stanley
New York
$23.2M +$3.1M +145,009 +15%
USAA
3
United Services Automobile Association
Texas
$13.9M -$115K -5,400 -0.8%
EMA
4
Efficient Market Advisors
California
$12.9M -$2.77M -129,722 -17%
Royal Bank of Canada
5
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$9.77M -$79.9K -3,743 -0.8%
RJFSA
6
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
$5.57M -$454K -21,242 -7%
Susquehanna International Group
7
Susquehanna International Group
Pennsylvania
$4.81M +$5.05M +236,664 New
HFS
8
HL Financial Services
Kentucky
$2.67M -$21.6K -1,011 -0.8%
UBS Group
9
UBS Group
Switzerland
$2.44M -$595K -27,873 -19%
GWM
10
Gupta Wealth Management
California
$2.19M +$1.48M +69,367 +180%
Envestnet Asset Management
11
Envestnet Asset Management
Illinois
$2.19M +$23.8K +1,115 +1%
Stifel Financial
12
Stifel Financial
Missouri
$1.88M +$1.62M +75,679 +454%
Jane Street
13
Jane Street
New York
$1.56M +$1.64M +76,761 New
SFG
14
SNS Financial Group
Minnesota
$1.51M -$116K -5,423 -7%
Janney Montgomery Scott
15
Janney Montgomery Scott
Pennsylvania
$1.32M +$78.2K +3,663 +6%
CC
16
Curian Capital
Colorado
$1.31M -$2.63M -123,258 -66%
BCI
17
Brinker Capital Investments
Pennsylvania
$1.23M +$593K +27,749 +85%
OMC
18
Old Mission Capital
Illinois
$999K +$1.05M +49,184 New
LPL Financial
19
LPL Financial
California
$979K +$559K +26,167 +116%
UCFA
20
United Capital Financial Advisors
Texas
$685K -$28K -1,311 -4%
AI
21
Atria Investments
North Carolina
$663K +$709K +33,216 New
LTFS
22
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Florida
$643K +$148K +6,911 +28%
HH
23
Hilltop Holdings
Texas
$561K
DADC
24
D.A. Davidson & Co
Montana
$528K
Bank of America
25
Bank of America
North Carolina
$423K +$41.7K +1,954 +10%

FTGC Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2015 in Review

42 of the 3,812 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) for Q4 2015, worth a combined $140M — down 3.8% from $145M a quarter earlier.

Fund positioning in FTGC was balanced in Q4 2015: 10 funds opened new positions, 10 closed out, 15 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $5.05M. The largest seller was Efficient Market Advisors, cutting an estimated $2.77M.

  • 42 institutional investors held First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) as of Q4 2015, unchanged from Q3 2015.
  • Funds reported $140M of First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund stock for Q4 2015, down 3.8% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 10 funds opened new First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund positions in Q4 2015 and 10 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund buyer in Q4 2015 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $5.05M added.
  • The largest First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund seller in Q4 2015 was Efficient Market Advisors, an estimated $2.77M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2015.