Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
142 hedge funds and large institutions have $531M invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 67 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
46% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 67 | Existing positions reduced: 46
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $469M → $531M (+$61.9M)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 147 → 142 (-5)
3.68% less ownership
Funds ownership: 63.35% → 59.67% (-3.7%)
15% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 20
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$9.97M |
| 2 |
ACM
Aviance Capital Management
Sarasota,
Florida
|
+$9.89M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$5.19M |
| 4 |
TCM
Tradewinds Capital Management
Bellingham,
Washington
|
+$3.69M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$3.13M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
-$23.6M |
| 2 |
HCM
Harvest Capital Management
Concord,
New Hampshire
|
-$6.82M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$6.81M |
| 4 |
FAAS
First Allied Advisory Services
San Diego,
California
|
-$6.13M |
| 5 |
CM
Columbus Macro
New Castle,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.7M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
142 of the 4,633 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $531M — up 13% from $469M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 20 funds closed out of MLPA and 17 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 46 trimmed existing stakes and 67 added.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $9.97M. The largest seller was Gradient Investments, cutting an estimated $23.6M.
- 142 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q1 2019, down from 147 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $531M of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 20 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $9.97M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Gradient Investments, an estimated $23.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.