Research Frontiers
REFR
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $9.2M invested in Research Frontiers in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 8 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
21.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 21.01% (+21%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 8 | Existing positions reduced: 8
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 40 → 39 (-1)
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6
28% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.8M → $9.2M (-$3.61M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AFM
Anson Funds Management
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$329K |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$111K |
| 3 |
CIS
Connors Investor Services
Wyomissing,
Pennsylvania
|
+$92.5K |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$58.6K |
| 5 |
VKH
Virtu KCG Holdings
New York
|
+$51.8K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SRC
Shufro Rose & Co
New York
|
-$128K |
| 2 |
GIP
Granite Investment Partners
El Segundo,
California
|
-$119K |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$96.8K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$57.3K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$54K |
REFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
39 of the 4,001 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Research Frontiers (REFR) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $9.2M — down 28% from $12.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of REFR and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 8 trimmed existing stakes and 8 added.
The largest buyer was Anson Funds Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $329K. The largest seller was Shufro Rose & Co, cutting an estimated $128K.
- 39 institutional investors held Research Frontiers (REFR) as of Q4 2016, down from 40 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $9.2M of Research Frontiers stock for Q4 2016, down 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Research Frontiers positions in Q4 2016 and 6 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Research Frontiers buyer in Q4 2016 was Anson Funds Management, an estimated $329K added.
- The largest Research Frontiers seller in Q4 2016 was Shufro Rose & Co, an estimated $128K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.