Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc
GFY
GFY was delisted on the 20th of November, 2020.
21 hedge funds and large institutions have $38.4M invested in Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 1 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.5M → $38.4M (+$1.91M)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 1
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 22 → 21 (-1)
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 9
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RVPG
Relative Value Partners Group
|
+$754K |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$173K |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$112K |
| 4 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$82.9K |
| 5 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$40.1K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LCM
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$212K |
| 2 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
-$82.2K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$32.8K |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$32.5K |
| 5 |
Kovitz Investment Group Partners
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$29.7K |
GFY Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
21 of the 4,034 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc (GFY) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $38.4M — up 5.2% from $36.5M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in GFY was balanced in Q1 2017: 1 fund opened new positions, 1 closed out, 6 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Relative Value Partners Group, adding an estimated $754K. The largest seller was Landscape Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $212K sold.
- 21 institutional investors held Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc (GFY) as of Q1 2017, down from 22 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $38.4M of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc stock for Q1 2017, up 5.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 1 fund opened new Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc positions in Q1 2017 and 1 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc buyer in Q1 2017 was Relative Value Partners Group, an estimated $754K added.
- The largest Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc seller in Q1 2017 was Landscape Capital Management, an estimated $212K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.