VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
RSX was delisted on the 12th of January, 2023.
153 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.33B invested in VanEck Russia ETF in 2017 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 50 increasing their positions, 52 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 52
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 162 → 153 (-9)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.44B → $1.33B (-$107M)
11% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 8 (-1)
19% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 37
56% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $119M | Put options by funds: $270M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rafferty Asset Management
New York
|
+$73.2M |
| 2 |
CI
Clal Insurance
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
|
+$65.5M |
| 3 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$49.5M |
| 4 |
SCA
Secor Capital Advisors
New York
|
+$48.5M |
| 5 |
MIFH
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Petach Tikva,
Israel
|
+$30.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$133M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$54.6M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$44.8M |
| 4 |
DCM
Discovery Capital Management
South Norwalk,
Connecticut
|
-$43.1M |
| 5 |
ACI
AMP Capital Investors
Sydney,
Australia
|
-$29.3M |
RSX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2017 in Review
153 of the 4,017 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Russia ETF (RSX) for Q1 2017, worth a combined $1.33B — down 7.5% from $1.44B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 37 funds closed out of RSX and 30 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 52 trimmed existing stakes and 50 added.
The largest buyer was Rafferty Asset Management, adding an estimated $73.2M. The largest seller was Credit Suisse, cutting an estimated $133M.
- 153 institutional investors held VanEck Russia ETF (RSX) as of Q1 2017, down from 162 in Q4 2016.
- Funds reported $1.33B of VanEck Russia ETF stock for Q1 2017, down 7.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new VanEck Russia ETF positions in Q1 2017 and 37 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest VanEck Russia ETF buyer in Q1 2017 was Rafferty Asset Management, an estimated $73.2M added.
- The largest VanEck Russia ETF seller in Q1 2017 was Credit Suisse, an estimated $133M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2017.