First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
54 hedge funds and large institutions have $296M invested in First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
1,300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 1
271% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 7
68% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $176M → $296M (+$120M)
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
29% more funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 54 (+12)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HA
Hays Advisory
Franklin,
Tennessee
|
+$29M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$16.9M |
| 3 |
EMA
Efficient Market Advisors
San Diego,
California
|
+$13.4M |
| 4 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$8.58M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$8.07M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$1.05M |
| 2 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$880K |
| 3 |
AIG
American International Group
New York
|
-$157K |
| 4 |
UCFA
United Capital Financial Advisors
Irving,
Texas
|
-$110K |
| 5 |
SFG
SNS Financial Group
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$78.4K |
FTGC Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2016 in Review
54 of the 3,756 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) for Q2 2016, worth a combined $296M — up 68% from $176M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new FTGC positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 26 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Hays Advisory, adding an estimated $29M. The largest seller was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $1.05M.
- 54 institutional investors held First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) as of Q2 2016, up from 42 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $296M of First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund stock for Q2 2016, up 68% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund positions in Q2 2016 and 1 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund buyer in Q2 2016 was Hays Advisory, an estimated $29M added.
- The largest First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund seller in Q2 2016 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $1.05M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.