Quaker Houghton
156 hedge funds and large institutions have $994M invested in Quaker Houghton in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 52 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $755M → $994M (+$239M)
12% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 17
1.94% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.49% → 81.43% (+1.9%)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 52
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 157 → 156 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$22M |
| 2 |
RIM
RS Investment Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$9.41M |
| 3 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
+$7.34M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$6.47M |
| 5 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$6.01M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$6.1M |
| 2 |
HNB
Huntington National Bank
Columbus,
Ohio
|
-$5.52M |
| 3 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
-$3.26M |
| 4 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
-$2.34M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$2.24M |
KWR Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
156 of the 3,765 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Quaker Houghton (KWR) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $994M — up 32% from $755M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new KWR positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 52 added to existing stakes and 52 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Victory Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $22M. The largest seller was Royce & Associates, cutting an estimated $6.1M.
- 156 institutional investors held Quaker Houghton (KWR) as of Q4 2014, down from 157 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $994M of Quaker Houghton stock for Q4 2014, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Quaker Houghton positions in Q4 2014 and 17 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Quaker Houghton buyer in Q4 2014 was Victory Capital Management, an estimated $22M added.
- The largest Quaker Houghton seller in Q4 2014 was Royce & Associates, an estimated $6.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.