Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
128 hedge funds and large institutions have $399M invested in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
157% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 23
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 16
74.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 74.67% (+75%)
40% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $284M → $399M (+$114M)
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 117 → 128 (+11)
28% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.55M | Put options by funds: $2.14M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EA
Emerald Advisers
Leola,
Pennsylvania
|
+$9.16M |
| 2 |
EMFAT
Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust
Leola,
Pennsylvania
|
+$6.8M |
| 3 |
AIC
AWM Investment Company
New York
|
+$6.75M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$6.31M |
| 5 |
OMC
Oak Management Corp
Wilton,
Connecticut
|
+$5.62M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.6M |
| 2 |
AG
Algert Global
San Francisco,
California
|
-$672K |
| 3 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$565K |
| 4 |
SIM
Spark Investment Management
New York
|
-$403K |
| 5 |
LA
Lucus Advisors
New York
|
-$398K |
KTOS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
128 of the 4,008 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $399M — up 40% from $284M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new KTOS positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 59 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Emerald Advisers, opening a new position worth an estimated $9.16M. The largest seller was Acadian Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.6M sold.
- 128 institutional investors held Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) as of Q4 2016, up from 117 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $399M of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock for Q4 2016, up 40% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new Kratos Defense & Security Solutions positions in Q4 2016 and 16 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions buyer in Q4 2016 was Emerald Advisers, an estimated $9.16M added.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions seller in Q4 2016 was Acadian Asset Management, an estimated $2.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.