Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
205 hedge funds and large institutions have $952M invested in Star Bulk Carriers in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 56 funds opening new positions, 61 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 56 | Existing positions closed: 28
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 7 (+2)
38% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $690M → $952M (+$262M)
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 61 | Existing positions reduced: 51
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 177 → 205 (+28)
12.9% more ownership
Funds ownership: 34.63% → 47.53% (+13%)
58% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $23M | Put options by funds: $54.9M
Top Buyers
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$44.4M |
| 2 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$20.2M |
| 3 |
Amundi
Paris,
France
|
+$16.2M |
| 4 |
ECA
Encompass Capital Advisors
New York
|
+$16.1M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$14.7M |
Top Sellers
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$18.8M |
| 2 |
IAM
Ion Asset Management
Herzliya,
Israel
|
-$14.7M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.23M |
| 4 |
VAS
VR Advisory Services
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands
|
-$2.13M |
| 5 |
GCP
GSA Capital Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.99M |
SBLK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
205 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $952M — up 38% from $690M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 56 funds opened new SBLK positions and 28 closed out — a net gain of 28 holders — while 61 added to existing stakes and 51 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $44.4M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $18.8M.
- 205 institutional investors held Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) as of Q1 2024, up from 177 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $952M of Star Bulk Carriers stock for Q1 2024, up 38% quarter-over-quarter.
- 56 funds opened new Star Bulk Carriers positions in Q1 2024 and 28 closed out, a net change of +28 holders.
- The largest Star Bulk Carriers buyer in Q1 2024 was BlackRock, an estimated $44.4M added.
- The largest Star Bulk Carriers seller in Q1 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $18.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.