abrdn Australia Equity Fund
IAF
35 hedge funds and large institutions have $22.8M invested in abrdn Australia Equity Fund in 2015 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
75% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 8
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $20.9M → $22.8M (+$1.86M)
0.23% more ownership
Funds ownership: 4.45% → 4.69% (+0.23%)
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 39 → 35 (-4)
38% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TAM
Trust Asset Management
Houston,
Texas
|
+$1.49M |
| 2 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
+$1.2M |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$957K |
| 4 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$494K |
| 5 |
HNB
Huntington National Bank
Columbus,
Ohio
|
+$475K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VKH
Virtu KCG Holdings
New York
|
-$882K |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$875K |
| 3 |
DA
Doliver Advisors
Houston,
Texas
|
-$459K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$318K |
| 5 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$308K |
IAF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2015 in Review
35 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF) for Q1 2015, worth a combined $22.8M — up 8.9% from $20.9M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of IAF and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 8 trimmed existing stakes and 14 added.
The largest buyer was Trust Asset Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.49M. The largest seller was Virtu KCG Holdings, exiting entirely with an estimated $882K sold.
- 35 institutional investors held abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF) as of Q1 2015, down from 39 in Q4 2014.
- Funds reported $22.8M of abrdn Australia Equity Fund stock for Q1 2015, up 8.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new abrdn Australia Equity Fund positions in Q1 2015 and 8 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest abrdn Australia Equity Fund buyer in Q1 2015 was Trust Asset Management, an estimated $1.49M added.
- The largest abrdn Australia Equity Fund seller in Q1 2015 was Virtu KCG Holdings, an estimated $882K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2015.