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GFY

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc

Delisted

GFY was delisted on the 20th of November, 2020.

26 hedge funds and large institutions have $41.3M invested in Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc in 2013 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

67% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 3

18% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $35M → $41.3M (+$6.33M)

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2426 (+2)

0% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 9

Holders
26
Holders Change
+2
Holders Change %
+8.33%
% of All Funds
0.75%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
5
Increased
9
Reduced
9
Closed
3
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
SIA
1
Sit Investment Associates
Minnesota
$15.1M +$949K +55,842 +7%
RVP
2
Relative Value Partners
Illinois
$7.38M +$2.11M +123,999 +42%
Invesco
3
Invesco
Georgia
$3.58M
SCM
4
Saba Capital Management
New York
$2.52M +$2.44M +143,756 New
U
5
UBS
Switzerland
$2.4M +$399K +23,490 +21%
KIM
6
Karpus Investment Management
New York
$1.55M -$90.9K -5,348 -6%
Citigroup
7
Citigroup
New York
$1.16M +$17.1K +1,004 +2%
First Trust Advisors
8
First Trust Advisors
Illinois
$949K +$19.4K +1,140 +2%
SI
9
Stephens Inc
Arkansas
$870K +$32.8K +1,931 +4%
Morgan Stanley
10
Morgan Stanley
New York
$760K -$191K -11,207 -21%
WAM
11
Wolverine Asset Management
Illinois
$741K -$16.8K -988 -2%
HighTower Advisors
12
HighTower Advisors
Illinois
$688K -$22.7K -1,334 -3%
RJFSA
13
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
$571K -$254K -14,946 -31%
PIA
14
Peachtree Investment Advisors
Georgia
$562K +$545K +32,056 New
Bank of America
15
Bank of America
North Carolina
$482K -$41.5K -2,442 -8%
RJA
16
Raymond James & Associates
Florida
$295K -$329K -19,322 -53%
PMG
17
ProVise Management Group
Florida
$286K -$19.6K -1,150 -7%
SMC
18
Smith, Moore & Co
Missouri
$279K +$271K +15,950 New
Barclays
19
Barclays
United Kingdom
$266K +$125K +7,359 +89%
IT
20
Independence Trust
Tennessee
$243K
CL
21
CSS LLC
Illinois
$222K +$215K +12,652 New
SG Americas Securities
22
SG Americas Securities
New York
$140K +$136K +8,011 New
Wells Fargo
23
Wells Fargo
California
$120K +$16.1K +944 +16%
Royal Bank of Canada
24
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$85K -$17K -1,000 -17%
TRCT
25
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
$46K +$39.1K +2,301 +757%

GFY Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2013 in Review

26 of the 3,446 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc (GFY) for Q4 2013, worth a combined $41.3M — up 18% from $35M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new GFY positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.44M. The largest seller was Doliver Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $653K sold.

  • 26 institutional investors held Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc (GFY) as of Q4 2013, up from 24 in Q3 2013.
  • Funds reported $41.3M of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc stock for Q4 2013, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 5 funds opened new Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc positions in Q4 2013 and 3 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
  • The largest Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc buyer in Q4 2013 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $2.44M added.
  • The largest Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc seller in Q4 2013 was Doliver Advisors, an estimated $653K sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2013.