Swiss Helvetia Fund
59 hedge funds and large institutions have $160M invested in Swiss Helvetia Fund in 2016 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
140% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 5
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 12
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 53 → 59 (+6)
0.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.96% → 56.51% (+0.55%)
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $165M → $160M (-$4.14M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$946K |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$713K |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$620K |
| 4 |
JGUA
John G. Ullman & Associates
Corning,
New York
|
+$611K |
| 5 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$464K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.12M |
| 2 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
-$739K |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$305K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$292K |
| 5 |
BI
Bulldog Investors
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
|
-$290K |
SWZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2016 in Review
59 of the 3,753 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) for Q1 2016, worth a combined $160M — down 2.5% from $165M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new SWZ positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 20 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $946K. The largest seller was City of London Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.12M sold.
- 59 institutional investors held Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) as of Q1 2016, up from 53 in Q4 2015.
- Funds reported $160M of Swiss Helvetia Fund stock for Q1 2016, down 2.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Swiss Helvetia Fund positions in Q1 2016 and 5 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Swiss Helvetia Fund buyer in Q1 2016 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $946K added.
- The largest Swiss Helvetia Fund seller in Q1 2016 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $1.12M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2016.