Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
195 hedge funds and large institutions have $446M invested in Oaktree Specialty Lending in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 62 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.54M | Put options by funds: $1.37M
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 62
3% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 34
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 199 → 195 (-4)
3.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 36.14% → 33.12% (-3%)
19% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $553M → $446M (-$107M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PMG
Private Management Group
Irvine,
California
|
+$11.5M |
| 2 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$6.93M |
| 3 |
HCA
Harbor Capital Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.18M |
| 4 |
CAM
Claret Asset Management
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$3.96M |
| 5 |
AM
Ares Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$3.61M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PGH
Partners Group Holding
Baar-Zug,
Switzerland
|
-$14.5M |
| 2 |
CM
Cercano Management
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$7.24M |
| 3 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.65M |
| 4 |
ECM
Evergreen Capital Management
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$4.89M |
| 5 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.86M |
OCSL Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
195 of the 6,978 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $446M — down 19% from $553M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 34 funds closed out of OCSL and 33 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 62 trimmed existing stakes and 65 added.
The largest buyer was Private Management Group, adding an estimated $11.5M. The largest seller was Partners Group Holding, exiting entirely with an estimated $14.5M sold.
- 195 institutional investors held Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) as of Q3 2024, down from 199 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $446M of Oaktree Specialty Lending stock for Q3 2024, down 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new Oaktree Specialty Lending positions in Q3 2024 and 34 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Oaktree Specialty Lending buyer in Q3 2024 was Private Management Group, an estimated $11.5M added.
- The largest Oaktree Specialty Lending seller in Q3 2024 was Partners Group Holding, an estimated $14.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.