Himax Technologies
HIMX
108 hedge funds and large institutions have $255M invested in Himax Technologies in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 31 closing their positions.
4.6% less ownership
Funds ownership: 16.6% → 12% (-4.6%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 119 → 108 (-11)
22% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 36
24% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $33M | Put options by funds: $43.4M
35% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 31
57% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $595M → $255M (-$341M)
83% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 1 (-5)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BTP
Bloom Tree Partners
New York
|
+$20.2M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$4.49M |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
+$3.54M |
| 4 |
HI
HBK Investments
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$2.91M |
| 5 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.52M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$39M |
| 2 |
WRCM
Whale Rock Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$31.7M |
| 3 |
NIPH
NN Investment Partners Holdings
The Hague,
Netherlands
|
-$11.2M |
| 4 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$10.6M |
| 5 |
KIP
Kayak Investment Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
-$9.18M |
HIMX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
108 of the 4,373 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Himax Technologies (HIMX) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $255M — down 57% from $595M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 31 funds closed out of HIMX and 20 opened new positions — a net loss of 11 holders — while 36 trimmed existing stakes and 28 added.
The largest buyer was Bloom Tree Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $20.2M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $39M.
- 108 institutional investors held Himax Technologies (HIMX) as of Q1 2018, down from 119 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $255M of Himax Technologies stock for Q1 2018, down 57% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new Himax Technologies positions in Q1 2018 and 31 closed out, a net change of -11 holders.
- The largest Himax Technologies buyer in Q1 2018 was Bloom Tree Partners, an estimated $20.2M added.
- The largest Himax Technologies seller in Q1 2018 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $39M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.