WPP
160 hedge funds and large institutions have $972M invested in WPP in 2014 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 66 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
441% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.8M | Put options by funds: $2.18M
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
89% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 66 | Existing positions reduced: 35
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 17
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $873M → $972M (+$99.4M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 157 → 160 (+3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fisher Asset Management
Camas,
Washington
|
+$43.9M |
| 2 |
MAA
Managed Account Advisors
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
+$17.4M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$14.5M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$6.69M |
| 5 |
SOMRS
State of Michigan Retirement System
Lansing,
Michigan
|
+$6.28M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SB
Suntrust Banks
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$118M |
| 2 |
DM
Delphi Management
Brookline,
Massachusetts
|
-$12.3M |
| 3 |
Lord, Abbett & Co
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
-$7.52M |
| 4 |
TAM
Todd Asset Management
Louisville,
Kentucky
|
-$6.4M |
| 5 |
Mawer Investment Management
Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
|
-$6.35M |
WPP Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2014 in Review
160 of the 3,479 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in WPP (WPP) for Q2 2014, worth a combined $972M — up 11% from $873M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new WPP positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 66 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Fisher Asset Management, adding an estimated $43.9M. The largest seller was Suntrust Banks, cutting an estimated $118M.
- 160 institutional investors held WPP (WPP) as of Q2 2014, up from 157 in Q1 2014.
- Funds reported $972M of WPP stock for Q2 2014, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new WPP positions in Q2 2014 and 17 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest WPP buyer in Q2 2014 was Fisher Asset Management, an estimated $43.9M added.
- The largest WPP seller in Q2 2014 was Suntrust Banks, an estimated $118M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2014.