United Fire Group
UFCS
147 hedge funds and large institutions have $762M invested in United Fire Group in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 50 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
179% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $329K | Put options by funds: $118K
61.17% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 61.17% (+61%)
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 14
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $660M → $762M (+$102M)
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 50
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 146 → 147 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$6.3M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.78M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$2.43M |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.64M |
| 5 |
MAM
Martingale Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.56M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$6.93M |
| 2 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$5.97M |
| 3 |
EARNEST Partners
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$5.21M |
| 4 |
IGIM
I.G. Investment Management
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
|
-$3.38M |
| 5 |
MCM
Matarin Capital Management
New York
|
-$2.13M |
UFCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
147 of the 4,008 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in United Fire Group (UFCS) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $762M — up 15% from $660M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new UFCS positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 52 added to existing stakes and 50 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock Fund Advisors, adding an estimated $6.3M. The largest seller was Arrowstreet Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $6.93M sold.
- 147 institutional investors held United Fire Group (UFCS) as of Q4 2016, up from 146 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $762M of United Fire Group stock for Q4 2016, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new United Fire Group positions in Q4 2016 and 14 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest United Fire Group buyer in Q4 2016 was BlackRock Fund Advisors, an estimated $6.3M added.
- The largest United Fire Group seller in Q4 2016 was Arrowstreet Capital, an estimated $6.93M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.