Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
127 hedge funds and large institutions have $618M invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
94% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 31
56% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 16
30% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $476M → $618M (+$143M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 118 → 127 (+9)
0.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 11.51% → 11.55% (+0.04%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 5 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$42.7M |
| 2 |
ACM
Aviance Capital Management
Sarasota,
Florida
|
+$20.2M |
| 3 |
FWM
FFT Wealth Management
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$11.5M |
| 4 |
JMPWA
JP Morgan Private Wealth Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.93M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
-$5.89M |
| 2 |
ACA
Atlas Capital Advisors
Jackson,
Wyoming
|
-$3.29M |
| 3 |
HH
Hilltop Holdings
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.53M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$1.5M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.39M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
127 of the 4,368 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $618M — up 30% from $476M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new MLPA positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $42.7M. The largest seller was Gradient Investments, cutting an estimated $5.89M.
- 127 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q2 2018, up from 118 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $618M of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q2 2018, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q2 2018 and 16 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q2 2018 was UBS Group, an estimated $42.7M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q2 2018 was Gradient Investments, an estimated $5.89M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.