International Flavors & Fragrances
544 hedge funds and large institutions have $9B invested in International Flavors & Fragrances in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 67 funds opening new positions, 169 increasing their positions, 194 reducing their positions, and 42 closing their positions.
295% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $47.4M | Put options by funds: $12M
60% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 42
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 526 → 544 (+18)
0.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 84.1% → 83.36% (-0.74%)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $10.1B → $9B (-$1.13B)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 169 | Existing positions reduced: 194
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 6 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$57.1M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$32M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$31.3M |
| 4 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$29M |
| 5 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
+$27.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$158M |
| 2 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$143M |
| 3 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
-$59M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$27.3M |
| 5 |
AAMU
Amundi Asset Management US
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$24M |
IFF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
544 of the 4,363 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $9B — down 11% from $10.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 67 funds opened new IFF positions and 42 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 169 added to existing stakes and 194 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Renaissance Technologies, adding an estimated $57.1M. The largest seller was Capital International Investors, cutting an estimated $158M.
- 544 institutional investors held International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) as of Q1 2018, up from 526 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $9B of International Flavors & Fragrances stock for Q1 2018, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 67 funds opened new International Flavors & Fragrances positions in Q1 2018 and 42 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest International Flavors & Fragrances buyer in Q1 2018 was Renaissance Technologies, an estimated $57.1M added.
- The largest International Flavors & Fragrances seller in Q1 2018 was Capital International Investors, an estimated $158M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.