Newell Brands
592 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.9B invested in Newell Brands in 2017 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 93 funds opening new positions, 204 increasing their positions, 240 reducing their positions, and 152 closing their positions.
2.9% less ownership
Funds ownership: 94.85% → 91.95% (-2.9%)
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 656 → 592 (-64)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 204 | Existing positions reduced: 240
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $186M | Put options by funds: $234M
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.8B → $13.9B (-$5.89B)
39% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 93 | Existing positions closed: 152
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 0 (-12)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GCM
Glenview Capital Management
New York
|
+$587M |
| 2 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$164M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MC
Maverick Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$299M |
| 2 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
-$242M |
| 3 |
Artisan Partners
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$159M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$155M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$130M |
NWL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2017 in Review
592 of the 4,409 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Newell Brands (NWL) for Q4 2017, worth a combined $13.9B — down 30% from $19.8B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 152 funds closed out of NWL and 93 opened new positions — a net loss of 59 holders — while 240 trimmed existing stakes and 204 added.
The largest buyer was Glenview Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $587M. The largest seller was Maverick Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $299M sold.
- 592 institutional investors held Newell Brands (NWL) as of Q4 2017, down from 656 in Q3 2017.
- Funds reported $13.9B of Newell Brands stock for Q4 2017, down 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 93 funds opened new Newell Brands positions in Q4 2017 and 152 closed out, a net change of -59 holders.
- The largest Newell Brands buyer in Q4 2017 was Glenview Capital Management, an estimated $587M added.
- The largest Newell Brands seller in Q4 2017 was Maverick Capital, an estimated $299M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2017.