World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
161 hedge funds and large institutions have $702M invested in World Acceptance Corp in 2015 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 58 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 17
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 149 → 161 (+12)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 58
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20.7M | Put options by funds: $23.1M
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $842M → $702M (-$140M)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 4 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$15.4M |
| 2 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$10.8M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$8.5M |
| 4 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$7.91M |
| 5 |
GIG
Goodnow Investment Group
Darien,
Connecticut
|
+$7.89M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$24.4M |
| 2 |
CWAM
Columbia Wanger Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$24M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$15M |
| 4 |
LCP
Lombardia Capital Partners
Pasadena,
California
|
-$12.4M |
| 5 |
TCP
TAMRO Capital Partners
Alexandria,
Virginia
|
-$10.7M |
WRLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2015 in Review
161 of the 3,730 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) for Q2 2015, worth a combined $702M — down 17% from $842M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new WRLD positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 58 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Arrowstreet Capital, opening a new position worth an estimated $15.4M. The largest seller was Victory Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $24.4M sold.
- 161 institutional investors held World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) as of Q2 2015, up from 149 in Q1 2015.
- Funds reported $702M of World Acceptance Corp stock for Q2 2015, down 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new World Acceptance Corp positions in Q2 2015 and 17 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp buyer in Q2 2015 was Arrowstreet Capital, an estimated $15.4M added.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp seller in Q2 2015 was Victory Capital Management, an estimated $24.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2015.