Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
74 hedge funds and large institutions have $337M invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 6
218% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 11
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $266M → $337M (+$70.8M)
25% more funds holding
Funds holding: 59 → 74 (+15)
0.42% more ownership
Funds ownership: 10.6% → 11.02% (+0.42%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$14.4M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$10.4M |
| 3 |
LPT
Legacy Private Trust
Neenah,
Wisconsin
|
+$10.1M |
| 4 |
ACM
Aviance Capital Management
Sarasota,
Florida
|
+$9.4M |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$6.37M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.08M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.11M |
| 3 |
MHI
Miller Howard Investments
Kingston,
New York
|
-$940K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$677K |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$126K |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
74 of the 4,017 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $337M — up 27% from $266M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new MLPA positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 35 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AllianceBernstein, opening a new position worth an estimated $14.4M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $4.08M.
- 74 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q1 2017, up from 59 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $337M of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q1 2017, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q1 2017 and 6 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2017 was AllianceBernstein, an estimated $14.4M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q1 2017 was Bank of America, an estimated $4.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.