First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
35 hedge funds and large institutions have $45.3M invested in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund in 2014 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
16% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $14M | Capital outflows: $12.1M
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 35 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 7
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.5M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$2.97M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$1.81M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$806K |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$798K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$5.53M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.8M |
| 3 |
WESPAC Advisors
Orinda,
California
|
-$1.59M |
| 4 |
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$823K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$262K |
QCLN Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2014 in Review
35 of the 3,455 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) for Q3 2014, worth a combined $45.3M — down 2.9% from $46.6M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in QCLN was balanced in Q3 2014: 7 funds opened new positions, 7 closed out, 11 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $5.5M. The largest seller was SG Americas Securities, cutting an estimated $5.53M.
- 35 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) as of Q3 2014, unchanged from Q2 2014.
- Funds reported $45.3M of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund stock for Q3 2014, down 2.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund positions in Q3 2014 and 7 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund buyer in Q3 2014 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $5.5M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund seller in Q3 2014 was SG Americas Securities, an estimated $5.53M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2014.