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Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF

75 hedge funds and large institutions have $160M invested in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

143% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 14

100% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 10

42% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $113M → $160M (+$47.1M)

15% more funds holding

Funds holding: 6575 (+10)

4.06% more ownership

Funds ownership: 30.59%34.65% (+4.1%)

Holders
75
Holders Change
+10
Holders Change %
+15.38%
% of All Funds
1.62%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
20
Increased
34
Reduced
14
Closed
10
Calls
$2.72M
Puts
Net Calls
+$2.72M
Net Calls Change
+$1.52M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
UBS Group
1
UBS Group
Switzerland
$27.9M -$5.46M -246,146 -17%
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
2
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Nebraska
$27.3M +$27M +1,216,005 New
LPL Financial
3
LPL Financial
California
$20.3M +$2.46M +110,737 +14%
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
4
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Iowa
$7.26M +$520K +23,429 +8%
AG
5
Advisor Group
Arizona
$7.04M +$1.71M +77,155 +33%
HIM
6
Hanlon Investment Management
New Jersey
$6.01M +$5.87M +264,583 New
Royal Bank of Canada
7
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$4.95M +$3.64M +164,097 +304%
Stifel Financial
8
Stifel Financial
Missouri
$4.58M +$696K +31,366 +18%
Janney Montgomery Scott
9
Janney Montgomery Scott
Pennsylvania
$4.49M +$1.08M +48,864 +33%
LTFS
10
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Florida
$4.25M +$1.07M +48,295 +35%
RJFSA
11
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
$3.72M +$1.12M +50,358 +44%
RJA
12
Raymond James & Associates
Florida
$3.35M -$364K -16,405 -10%
IA
13
IFP Advisors
Florida
$2.42M -$1.35M -60,986 -36%
CCT
14
Country Club Trust
Missouri
$2.34M +$608K +27,375 +36%
CA
15
Cetera Advisors
Colorado
$2.04M +$145K +6,534 +8%
Commonwealth Equity Services
16
Commonwealth Equity Services
Massachusetts
$1.88M -$34.1K -1,536 -2%
PFGIA
17
Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency
Massachusetts
$1.74M +$238K +10,701 +16%
WAP
18
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
Pennsylvania
$1.7M +$1.07M +48,081 +179%
RIA
19
Realta Investment Advisors
Delaware
$1.54M +$1.5M +67,437 New
AI
20
Atria Investments
North Carolina
$1.42M +$151K +6,817 +12%
SFS
21
Sowell Financial Services
Arkansas
$1.31M +$271K +12,189 +27%
SG Americas Securities
22
SG Americas Securities
New York
$1.31M +$1.28M +57,700 New
GVAG
23
Great Valley Advisor Group
Delaware
$1.17M +$1.14M +51,542 New
William Blair & Company
24
William Blair & Company
Illinois
$1.13M -$613K -27,596 -36%
Envestnet Asset Management
25
Envestnet Asset Management
Illinois
$987K +$314K +14,137 +48%

QYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review

75 of the 4,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $160M — up 42% from $113M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new QYLD positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), opening a new position worth an estimated $27M. The largest seller was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $5.46M.

  • 75 institutional investors held Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) as of Q1 2019, up from 65 in Q4 2018.
  • Funds reported $160M of Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 42% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 20 funds opened new Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 10 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
  • The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $27M added.
  • The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF seller in Q1 2019 was UBS Group, an estimated $5.46M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.