United Fire Group
UFCS
147 hedge funds and large institutions have $578M invested in United Fire Group in 2015 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 68 increasing their positions, 41 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
66% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 41
60% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 10
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $526M → $578M (+$51.6M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 143 → 147 (+4)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $299K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$3.23M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.43M |
| 3 |
B
Bailard
Foster City,
California
|
+$2.1M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.64M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$3.19M |
| 2 |
SFM
Systematic Financial Management
Teaneck,
New Jersey
|
-$2.95M |
| 3 |
KCM
Kennedy Capital Management
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$2.81M |
| 4 |
EARNEST Partners
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$2.17M |
| 5 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2M |
UFCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2015 in Review
147 of the 3,824 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in United Fire Group (UFCS) for Q4 2015, worth a combined $578M — up 9.8% from $526M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new UFCS positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 68 added to existing stakes and 41 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock Fund Advisors, adding an estimated $3.23M. The largest seller was Royce & Associates, cutting an estimated $3.19M.
- 147 institutional investors held United Fire Group (UFCS) as of Q4 2015, up from 143 in Q3 2015.
- Funds reported $578M of United Fire Group stock for Q4 2015, up 9.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new United Fire Group positions in Q4 2015 and 10 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest United Fire Group buyer in Q4 2015 was BlackRock Fund Advisors, an estimated $3.23M added.
- The largest United Fire Group seller in Q4 2015 was Royce & Associates, an estimated $3.19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2015.