Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
150 hedge funds and large institutions have $701M invested in Star Bulk Carriers in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 53 increasing their positions, 45 reducing their positions, and 29 closing their positions.
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 45
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 160 → 150 (-10)
10.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 45.08% → 34.82% (-10%)
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $821M → $701M (-$120M)
28% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 29
39% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $34.5M | Put options by funds: $56.4M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$9.8M |
| 2 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$8.3M |
| 3 |
ECA
Encompass Capital Advisors
New York
|
+$5.9M |
| 4 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$4.91M |
| 5 |
PCM
Philosophy Capital Management
Alamo,
California
|
+$3.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OCM
Oaktree Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$178M |
| 2 |
Man Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$16.2M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$9.89M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$6.25M |
| 5 |
MFS
Mirabella Financial Services
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$4.97M |
SBLK Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
150 of the 6,310 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $701M — down 15% from $821M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 29 funds closed out of SBLK and 21 opened new positions — a net loss of 8 holders — while 45 trimmed existing stakes and 53 added.
The largest buyer was Marshall Wace, adding an estimated $9.8M. The largest seller was Oaktree Capital Management, cutting an estimated $178M.
- 150 institutional investors held Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) as of Q3 2023, down from 160 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $701M of Star Bulk Carriers stock for Q3 2023, down 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new Star Bulk Carriers positions in Q3 2023 and 29 closed out, a net change of -8 holders.
- The largest Star Bulk Carriers buyer in Q3 2023 was Marshall Wace, an estimated $9.8M added.
- The largest Star Bulk Carriers seller in Q3 2023 was Oaktree Capital Management, an estimated $178M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.