Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
130 hedge funds and large institutions have $623M invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 53 increasing their positions, 45 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
120% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 11 (+6)
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 14
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 45
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 127 → 130 (+3)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $618M → $623M (+$4.64M)
0.31% less ownership
Funds ownership: 11.55% → 11.24% (-0.31%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TCM
Tradewinds Capital Management
Bellingham,
Washington
|
+$12.4M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$9.08M |
| 3 |
LWS
Lucia Wealth Services
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.21M |
| 4 |
ACA
Atlas Capital Advisors
Jackson,
Wyoming
|
+$1.81M |
| 5 |
BEC
Blue Edge Capital
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$1.72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SS
Simplicity Solutions
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$22.2M |
| 2 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$21.1M |
| 3 |
NA
Nottingham Advisors
Amherst,
New York
|
-$5M |
| 4 |
QI
QS Investors
New York
|
-$2.34M |
| 5 |
CB
Community Bank
Dewitt,
New York
|
-$2.07M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
130 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $623M — up 0.75% from $618M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new MLPA positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 53 added to existing stakes and 45 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Tradewinds Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $12.4M. The largest seller was Simplicity Solutions, cutting an estimated $22.2M.
- 130 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q3 2018, up from 127 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $623M of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q3 2018, up 0.75% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q3 2018 and 14 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q3 2018 was Tradewinds Capital Management, an estimated $12.4M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q3 2018 was Simplicity Solutions, an estimated $22.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.