World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
140 hedge funds and large institutions have $607M invested in World Acceptance Corp in 2017 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 40 increasing their positions, 52 reducing their positions, and 21 closing their positions.
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 21
35% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $448M → $607M (+$159M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 132 → 140 (+8)
6.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 98.62% → 92.32% (-6.3%)
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 52
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 3 (-2)
77% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.76M | Put options by funds: $7.48M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ICP
Indus Capital Partners
New York
|
+$10.7M |
| 2 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$8.01M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$7.27M |
| 4 |
NCM
Nantahala Capital Management
New Canaan,
Connecticut
|
+$3.39M |
| 5 |
NI
Numeric Investors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.07M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$15.9M |
| 2 |
CCM
Cloverdale Capital Management
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$8.26M |
| 3 |
GIG
Goodnow Investment Group
Darien,
Connecticut
|
-$6.96M |
| 4 |
6CM
683 Capital Management
New York
|
-$5.18M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.15M |
WRLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2017 in Review
140 of the 4,022 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) for Q2 2017, worth a combined $607M — up 35% from $448M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new WRLD positions and 21 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 40 added to existing stakes and 52 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Indus Capital Partners, adding an estimated $10.7M. The largest seller was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), cutting an estimated $15.9M.
- 140 institutional investors held World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) as of Q2 2017, up from 132 in Q1 2017.
- Funds reported $607M of World Acceptance Corp stock for Q2 2017, up 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new World Acceptance Corp positions in Q2 2017 and 21 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp buyer in Q2 2017 was Indus Capital Partners, an estimated $10.7M added.
- The largest World Acceptance Corp seller in Q2 2017 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $15.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2017.