World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
147 hedge funds and large institutions have $919M invested in World Acceptance Corp in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 64 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $768M → $919M (+$151M)
19% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.6M | Put options by funds: $9.74M
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 155 → 147 (-8)
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 25
39% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 64
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$23.7M |
| 2 |
PGP
Prescott General Partners
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
+$12.4M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$12M |
| 4 |
LSV Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.75M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.29M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$39.3M |
| 2 |
MP
Mangrove Partners
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$9.83M |
| 3 |
TCP
TAMRO Capital Partners
Alexandria,
Virginia
|
-$6.26M |
| 4 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.9M |
| 5 |
KIM
Kestrel Investment Management
San Mateo,
California
|
-$2.83M |
WRLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
147 of the 3,765 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $919M — up 20% from $768M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 25 funds closed out of WRLD and 20 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 64 trimmed existing stakes and 39 added.
The largest buyer was Victory Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $23.7M. The largest seller was Fidelity Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $39.3M sold.
- 147 institutional investors held World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) as of Q4 2014, down from 155 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $919M of World Acceptance Corp stock for Q4 2014, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new World Acceptance Corp positions in Q4 2014 and 25 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp buyer in Q4 2014 was Victory Capital Management, an estimated $23.7M added.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp seller in Q4 2014 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $39.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.