VanEck Semiconductor ETF
54 hedge funds and large institutions have $757M invested in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in 2014 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
163.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 269.26% → 433.09% (+164%)
83% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 12
61% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $469M → $757M (+$288M)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
45% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 11
30% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $149M | Put options by funds: $114M
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 49 → 54 (+5)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$62M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$59.9M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$52.8M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$41.7M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$26.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$15.2M |
| 2 |
MCM
Moore Capital Management
New York
|
-$13.9M |
| 3 |
HHC
Hutchin Hill Capital
New York
|
-$9.24M |
| 4 |
MM
Main Management
San Francisco,
California
|
-$6.38M |
| 5 |
Parallax Volatility Advisers
San Francisco,
California
|
-$5.61M |
SMH Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2014 in Review
54 of the 3,479 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) for Q2 2014, worth a combined $757M — up 61% from $469M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new SMH positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 22 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Credit Suisse, adding an estimated $62M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $15.2M.
- 54 institutional investors held VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as of Q2 2014, up from 49 in Q1 2014.
- Funds reported $757M of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock for Q2 2014, up 61% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new VanEck Semiconductor ETF positions in Q2 2014 and 11 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q2 2014 was Credit Suisse, an estimated $62M added.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF seller in Q2 2014 was Bank of America, an estimated $15.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2014.