Sprott Focus Trust
FUND
33 hedge funds and large institutions have $25.9M invested in Sprott Focus Trust in 2015 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 9
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $25.5M → $25.9M (+$404K)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 33 (-1)
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$1.91M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.04M |
| 3 |
SRC
Shufro Rose & Co
New York
|
+$468K |
| 4 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
+$185K |
| 5 |
DA
Doliver Advisors
Houston,
Texas
|
+$119K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EFS
Essex Financial Services
Essex,
Connecticut
|
-$1.21M |
| 2 |
VFS
VSR Financial Services
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$911K |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$495K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$236K |
| 5 |
CWM
Concert Wealth Management
San Jose,
California
|
-$225K |
FUND Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2015 in Review
33 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) for Q1 2015, worth a combined $25.9M — up 1.6% from $25.5M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of FUND and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 9 trimmed existing stakes and 12 added.
The largest buyer was Shaker Financial Services, adding an estimated $1.91M. The largest seller was Essex Financial Services, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.21M sold.
- 33 institutional investors held Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) as of Q1 2015, down from 34 in Q4 2014.
- Funds reported $25.9M of Sprott Focus Trust stock for Q1 2015, up 1.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Sprott Focus Trust positions in Q1 2015 and 6 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Sprott Focus Trust buyer in Q1 2015 was Shaker Financial Services, an estimated $1.91M added.
- The largest Sprott Focus Trust seller in Q1 2015 was Essex Financial Services, an estimated $1.21M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2015.