Royal Bank of Canada
362 hedge funds and large institutions have $44.2B invested in Royal Bank of Canada in 2014 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 140 increasing their positions, 106 reducing their positions, and 27 closing their positions.
32% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 140 | Existing positions reduced: 106
30% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 27
22% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $305M | Put options by funds: $249M
5% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 37 → 39 (+2)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 356 → 362 (+6)
0.26% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.72% → 45.98% (+0.26%)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $44.5B → $44.2B (-$336M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$262M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$87M |
| 5 |
IIM
Intact Investment Management
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$40.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada Life
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
|
-$84.3M |
| 2 |
GMI
Greystone Managed Investments
Regina,
Saskatchewan, Canada
|
-$81.4M |
| 3 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$79.5M |
| 4 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$60.2M |
| 5 |
OTPPB
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$55.1M |
RY Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2014 in Review
362 of the 3,475 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Royal Bank of Canada (RY) for Q1 2014, worth a combined $44.2B — down 0.75% from $44.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new RY positions and 27 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 140 added to existing stakes and 106 trimmed.
The largest buyer was 1832 Asset Management, adding an estimated $262M. The largest seller was Canada Life, cutting an estimated $84.3M.
- 362 institutional investors held Royal Bank of Canada (RY) as of Q1 2014, up from 356 in Q4 2013.
- Funds reported $44.2B of Royal Bank of Canada stock for Q1 2014, down 0.75% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new Royal Bank of Canada positions in Q1 2014 and 27 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Royal Bank of Canada buyer in Q1 2014 was 1832 Asset Management, an estimated $262M added.
- The largest Royal Bank of Canada seller in Q1 2014 was Canada Life, an estimated $84.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2014.