Royal Bank of Canada
416 hedge funds and large institutions have $40.4B invested in Royal Bank of Canada in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 128 increasing their positions, 142 reducing their positions, and 33 closing their positions.
30% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 33
22% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $294M | Put options by funds: $240M
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 411 → 416 (+5)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $41.1B → $40.4B (-$751M)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 142
1.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 47.06% → 45.82% (-1.2%)
2% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 48 → 47 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$425M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$181M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
BGC
Beutel, Goodman & Co
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$57.9M |
| 5 |
MBI
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$47.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JFL
Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$965M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$245M |
| 3 |
Mawer Investment Management
Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
|
-$234M |
| 4 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$100M |
| 5 |
AT
AMF Tjänstepension
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$74.7M |
RY Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2016 in Review
416 of the 3,756 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Royal Bank of Canada (RY) for Q2 2016, worth a combined $40.4B — down 1.8% from $41.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 43 funds opened new RY positions and 33 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 128 added to existing stakes and 142 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mackenzie Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $425M. The largest seller was Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd, exiting entirely with an estimated $965M sold.
- 416 institutional investors held Royal Bank of Canada (RY) as of Q2 2016, up from 411 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $40.4B of Royal Bank of Canada stock for Q2 2016, down 1.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 43 funds opened new Royal Bank of Canada positions in Q2 2016 and 33 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Royal Bank of Canada buyer in Q2 2016 was Mackenzie Financial, an estimated $425M added.
- The largest Royal Bank of Canada seller in Q2 2016 was Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd, an estimated $965M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.