KLA
KLAC
436 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.5B invested in KLA in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 62 funds opening new positions, 145 increasing their positions, 162 reducing their positions, and 55 closing their positions.
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 55
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.3B → $13.5B (+$1.17B)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 434 → 436 (+2)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 145 | Existing positions reduced: 162
33% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $117M | Put options by funds: $175M
43% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 4 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$84.9M |
| 4 |
JHIU
Janus Henderson Investors US
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$56.6M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$54.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PP
Prudential plc
London, England,
United Kingdom
|
-$223M |
| 2 |
Artisan Partners
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$161M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$95.7M |
| 4 |
Nordea Investment Management
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$57M |
| 5 |
GC
GW Capital
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$40.3M |
KLAC Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
436 of the 3,750 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in KLA (KLAC) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $13.5B — up 9.5% from $12.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 62 funds opened new KLAC positions and 55 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 145 added to existing stakes and 162 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital World Investors, adding an estimated $188M. The largest seller was Prudential plc, exiting entirely with an estimated $223M sold.
- 436 institutional investors held KLA (KLAC) as of Q4 2014, up from 434 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $13.5B of KLA stock for Q4 2014, up 9.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 62 funds opened new KLA positions in Q4 2014 and 55 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest KLA buyer in Q4 2014 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $188M added.
- The largest KLA seller in Q4 2014 was Prudential plc, an estimated $223M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.