Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
167 hedge funds and large institutions have $476M invested in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 32 funds opening new positions, 90 increasing their positions, 28 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
221% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 90 | Existing positions reduced: 28
146% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 13
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $398M → $476M (+$77.9M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 150 → 167 (+17)
9% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.5M | Put options by funds: $1.38M
3.51% less ownership
Funds ownership: 24.88% → 21.38% (-3.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RA
Rational Advisors
Huntington,
New York
|
+$13.8M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$10.2M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$7.03M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$6.06M |
| 5 |
AIMCA
Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo)
Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
|
+$5.71M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FI
FormulaFolio Investments
Grand Rapids,
Michigan
|
-$6.39M |
| 2 |
SS
Simplicity Solutions
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$3.42M |
| 3 |
CI
Cavalier Investments
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
-$1.46M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$745K |
| 5 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$581K |
QYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
167 of the 5,695 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $476M — up 20% from $398M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 32 funds opened new QYLD positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 90 added to existing stakes and 28 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Rational Advisors, adding an estimated $13.8M. The largest seller was FormulaFolio Investments, cutting an estimated $6.39M.
- 167 institutional investors held Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) as of Q1 2021, up from 150 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $476M of Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF stock for Q1 2021, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 32 funds opened new Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF positions in Q1 2021 and 13 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q1 2021 was Rational Advisors, an estimated $13.8M added.
- The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF seller in Q1 2021 was FormulaFolio Investments, an estimated $6.39M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.