Weatherford International plc
WFT
WFT was delisted on the 10th of May, 2019.
283 hedge funds and large institutions have $608M invested in Weatherford International plc in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 37 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 95 reducing their positions, and 51 closing their positions.
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $484M → $608M (+$123M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 299 → 283 (-16)
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 95
27% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 37 | Existing positions closed: 51
67% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.98M | Put options by funds: $18.1M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harris Associates
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$46.4M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$20.1M |
| 3 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$10.8M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$6.77M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dodge & Cox
San Francisco,
California
|
-$16.3M |
| 2 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$8.32M |
| 3 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$8.29M |
| 4 |
PGCM
Prescott Group Capital Management
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
|
-$6.29M |
| 5 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$5.81M |
WFT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
283 of the 4,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Weatherford International plc (WFT) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $608M — up 25% from $484M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 51 funds closed out of WFT and 37 opened new positions — a net loss of 14 holders — while 95 trimmed existing stakes and 72 added.
The largest buyer was Harris Associates, opening a new position worth an estimated $46.4M. The largest seller was Dodge & Cox, cutting an estimated $16.3M.
- 283 institutional investors held Weatherford International plc (WFT) as of Q1 2019, down from 299 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $608M of Weatherford International plc stock for Q1 2019, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 37 funds opened new Weatherford International plc positions in Q1 2019 and 51 closed out, a net change of -14 holders.
- The largest Weatherford International plc buyer in Q1 2019 was Harris Associates, an estimated $46.4M added.
- The largest Weatherford International plc seller in Q1 2019 was Dodge & Cox, an estimated $16.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.