Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
197 hedge funds and large institutions have $590M invested in Oaktree Specialty Lending in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 73 increasing their positions, 57 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 7 (+2)
32% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.53M | Put options by funds: $2.67M
28% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 57
3.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.6% → 37.65% (-3.9%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 206 → 197 (-9)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $656M → $590M (-$65.8M)
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 37
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MW
Melia Wealth
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
|
+$13.5M |
| 2 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$9.15M |
| 3 |
CM
Cercano Management
Bellevue,
Washington
|
+$8.9M |
| 4 |
AM
Ares Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$7.37M |
| 5 |
TWM
TMD Wealth Management
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$5.02M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$35.9M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$8.8M |
| 3 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$6.25M |
| 4 |
PGH
Partners Group Holding
Baar-Zug,
Switzerland
|
-$6.01M |
| 5 |
RWM
Rezny Wealth Management
Fort Myers,
Florida
|
-$5.33M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Group One Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$197K | -9,766 | Closed |
|
|
LF
227
Lee Financial
Dallas,
Texas
| – | -$92K | -4,503 | Closed |
|
|
ASN
228
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
| – | -$49K | -2,399 | Closed |
|
|
MPWT
229
MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust
Windsor,
Connecticut
| – | -$40.8K | -1,997 | Closed |
|
|
GWSG
230
GPS Wealth Strategies Group
Centennial,
Colorado
| – | -$24.9K | -1,220 | Closed |
|
|
TWM
231
Tradition Wealth Management
Edina,
Minnesota
| – | -$18K | -874 | Closed |
|
|
EC
232
EntryPoint Capital
New York
| – | -$3.76K | -184 | Closed |
|
|
AWM
233
Abound Wealth Management
Franklin,
Tennessee
| – | -$1.33K | -65 | Closed |
|
|
WFA
234
West Financial Advisors
Des Moines,
Iowa
| – | -$800 | -39 | Closed |
|
OCSL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
197 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $590M — down 10% from $656M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 37 funds closed out of OCSL and 29 opened new positions — a net loss of 8 holders — while 57 trimmed existing stakes and 73 added.
The largest buyer was Melia Wealth, opening a new position worth an estimated $13.5M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $35.9M.
- 197 institutional investors held Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) as of Q1 2024, down from 206 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $590M of Oaktree Specialty Lending stock for Q1 2024, down 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new Oaktree Specialty Lending positions in Q1 2024 and 37 closed out, a net change of -8 holders.
- The largest Oaktree Specialty Lending buyer in Q1 2024 was Melia Wealth, an estimated $13.5M added.
- The largest Oaktree Specialty Lending seller in Q1 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $35.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.