West Bancorporation
WTBA
80 hedge funds and large institutions have $138M invested in West Bancorporation in 2019 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 7
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 24
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $129M → $138M (+$9.03M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 75 → 80 (+5)
1.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 37.09% → 38.69% (+1.6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MCM
Maltese Capital Management
New York
|
+$2.55M |
| 2 |
EVM
Eaton Vance Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.03M |
| 3 |
ISB
Iowa State Bank
Urbandale,
Iowa
|
+$1.03M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$761K |
| 5 |
GC
Gilbert & Cook
West Des Moines,
Iowa
|
+$401K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LB
Legacy Bridge
West Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$1.25M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$437K |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$400K |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$353K |
| 5 |
Prudential Financial
Newark,
New Jersey
|
-$342K |
WTBA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2019 in Review
80 of the 4,561 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in West Bancorporation (WTBA) for Q3 2019, worth a combined $138M — up 7% from $129M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new WTBA positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 28 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Maltese Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.55M. The largest seller was Legacy Bridge, cutting an estimated $1.25M.
- 80 institutional investors held West Bancorporation (WTBA) as of Q3 2019, up from 75 in Q2 2019.
- Funds reported $138M of West Bancorporation stock for Q3 2019, up 7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new West Bancorporation positions in Q3 2019 and 7 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest West Bancorporation buyer in Q3 2019 was Maltese Capital Management, an estimated $2.55M added.
- The largest West Bancorporation seller in Q3 2019 was Legacy Bridge, an estimated $1.25M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2019.