Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
65 hedge funds and large institutions have $113M invested in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
72% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 18
3.8% less ownership
Funds ownership: 34.39% → 30.59% (-3.8%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 69 → 65 (-4)
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $133M → $113M (-$20.2M)
24% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 17
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.97M |
| 2 |
William Blair & Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.8M |
| 3 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$1.68M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.28M |
| 5 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$849K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RWA
Redhawk Wealth Advisors
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.86M |
| 2 |
MCM
Mainstay Capital Management
Grand Blanc,
Michigan
|
-$2.42M |
| 3 |
LTFS
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2.05M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.95M |
| 5 |
Mirae Asset Global Investments
Seoul,
South Korea
|
-$1.91M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WS
76
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
| – | -$211K | -8,379 | Closed |
|
77
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
| – | -$201K | -8,006 | Closed |
|
78
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$201K | -7,967 | Closed |
|
79
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
| – | -$170K | -6,768 | Closed |
|
|
RCAG
80
Rehmann Capital Advisory Group
Lansing,
Michigan
| – | -$48.9K | -1,946 | Closed |
|
|
BFC
81
Bedel Financial Consulting
Indianapolis,
Indiana
| – | -$19K | -800 | Closed |
|
QYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
65 of the 4,489 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $113M — down 15% from $133M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 17 funds closed out of QYLD and 13 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 18 trimmed existing stakes and 31 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.97M. The largest seller was Redhawk Wealth Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.86M sold.
- 65 institutional investors held Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) as of Q4 2018, down from 69 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $113M of Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF stock for Q4 2018, down 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF positions in Q4 2018 and 17 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q4 2018 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.97M added.
- The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF seller in Q4 2018 was Redhawk Wealth Advisors, an estimated $2.86M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.