Significant Activist Hedge Fund Activity (Last 7 Days)

by badpauly

These are the latest Schedule 13D forms filed by activist investors in the last 7 days. Activist investors are investors that make an investment with the intention of influencing management in some way. There is evidence that following activist investors into investments can generate excess returns. Schedule 13G forms, in contrast, are filed by significant investors with no intention of influencing management (such as Index funds).

There is always a lot of interest in insider trades, but what a lot of people probably don’t realize is that hedge fund activity is probably more predictive of future returns than insider activity. The reason is that hedge funds (a) have large research budgets, and (b) have a choice where to put their money. In contract, insiders have no choice where to put their money, but only when to time their transactions.

New Filings

This table lists new 13D filings in the last week. A new filing does not necessarily indicate a new position, as investors frequently accumulate in advance before reaching the filing threshold.

DateFormCompanyInvestorSharesOwnershipChange
10‑0513DEXXP / Edgar Express, Inc.Cohen Peter A5,424,10038.2%
10‑0513DEXXP / Edgar Express, Inc.Peter A. Cohen Revocable Trust5,424,10038.2%
10‑0513DEXXP / Edgar Express, Inc.Schmerin Daniel E.5,424,10038.2%
10‑0513DEXXP / Edgar Express, Inc.Windber National Llc5,424,10038.2%
10‑0513DEXXP / Edgar Express, Inc.Blumenthal George S2,924,10025.0%
10‑0513DEXXP / Edgar Express, Inc.Piermont Jeffrey Charles5,424,10038.2%
10‑0513DPRSS / CafePress Inc.Snapfish, Llc11,634,25058.3%
10‑0513DETTX / Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.ASTRAZENECA PLC2,164,85516.6%
10‑0513DSIC / Select Interior Concepts, Inc.Solace Capital Partners, L.p.4,036,43915.7%
10‑0413DVSAT / ViaSat, Inc.Baupost Group LLC/MA13,732,06823.06%-1.87
10‑0413DKTWO / K2M Group Holdings, Inc.GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL1,329,7753.04%
10‑0413DIVTY / Invuity, Inc.GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL823,5003.42%
10‑0413DPRSS / CafePress Inc.Subin Neil S3,371,42019.7%-1.45
10‑0313DICD / Independence Contract Drilling IncMSD CAPITAL L P4,471,8006.0%
10‑0313DICD / Independence Contract Drilling IncMSD Partners, L.P.18,747,13425.0%
10‑0313DCCB / COASTAL FINANCIAL CORPCja Private Equity Restructuring Master Fund I Lp964,9558.12%
10‑0213DBSGM / BioSig Technologies, Inc.Cherry David1,030,7286.26%
10‑0213DYMAB / Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.Sofinnova Venture Partners X, L.p.2,111,3896.3%
10‑0113DTEN / Tenneco, Inc.ICAHN CARL C5,651,1779.9%
10‑0113DPZZA / Papa John’s International, Inc.Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC1,726,0865.46%

Amended Filings

This table lists amended filings in the last week, and is useful for monitoring changes in existing investments or when a fund closes a position. I have eliminated all filings with less than a 5% change in ownership.

DateFormCompanyInvestorSharesOwnershipChange
10‑0513D/ASAEXW / SAExploration Holdings, Inc.BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC269,3459.9%-25.56
10‑0513D/ASIC / Select Interior Concepts, Inc.Solace Capital Partners, L.p.4,036,43915.7%
10‑0513D/AAPPN / Appian Corp.Abdiel Qualified Master Fund LP6,354,49225.7%6.64
10‑0513D/AJAGX / Jaguar Animal Health, Inc.Sagard Capital Partners, L.P.3,314,95612.7%-43.56
10‑0513D/AKALA / Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.RA Capital Management, LLC4,537,47814.1%54.95
10‑0513D/AJEQ / Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc.Bulldog Investors, LLC552,666%
10‑0513D/AETRM / EnteroMedics IncHealthCor Partners Management LP349,139%
10‑0513D/AROSE / Rosehill Resources Inc.Rosemore, Inc.39,814,92477.9%-13.25
10‑0513D/ANERV / Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.Index Venture Associates III Ltd2,488,9636.4%-12.33
10‑0513D/AGRBK / Green Brick Partners, Inc.Brickman James R.2,173,6744.3%
10‑0413D/AAIRT / Air T, Inc.AO Partners I, LP833,40540.8%17.58
10‑0413D/AJCDAF / Jacada Ltd.IGP DIGITAL INTERACTION L.P.2,063,93435.5%21.58
10‑0413D/AAVHI / A V Homes, Inc.TPG Advisors VI, Inc.00.0%-100.00
10‑0413D/AHRMNU / Harmony Merger Corp.Halcyon Capital Management Lp9,807,0888.98%
10‑0413D/AROSE / Rosehill Resources Inc.Hanna Gary C1,454,31710.5%-45.88
10‑0413D/AKRP / Kimbell Royalty Partners, LPFortson Ben J.3,044,76815.3%36.61
10‑0413D/AJHG / Janus Henderson Group plcDAI ICHI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.30,668,92215.3%-19.90
10‑0313D/AARPO / Aerpio Pharmaceuticals IncKearny Venture Partners LP270,9070.07%
10‑0313D/AANDV / Andeavor Corp.Marathon Petroleum Corp100100.0%
10‑0313D/AKANP / Kaanapali Land LLCKaanapali Land Llc136,0177.6%
10‑0313D/ATOPS / TOP Ships, Inc.SOVEREIGN HOLDINGS INC.30,570,91261.1%15.50
10‑0313D/AROSEU / Rosehill ResourcesAnchorage Capital Group, L.L.C.8,824,33041.8%-31.25
10‑0313D/ATNLX / Trans-Lux Corp.GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL419,05216.17%-47.84
10‑0313D/AAFMD / Affimed N.V.SGR Sagittarius Holding AG6,085,3239.8%-9.26
10‑0313D/AAER / AerCap Holdings N.V.Waha Capital PJSC19,967,71813.45%-7.37
10‑0313D/ABHR / Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.Sessa Capital (Master), L.P.1,599,8634.9%
10‑0213D/AMEDP / Medpace Holdings, Inc.Troendle August J.8,751,75824.4%-9.96
10‑0213D/ANQP / Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN3,045100.0%
10‑0213D/AMCHX / Marchex, Inc.Edenbrook Capital, LLC4,821,50513.1%11.97
10‑0213D/AMEOH / Methanex Corp.M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD12,827,15216.12%-6.17
10‑0213D/ACXRX / Concordia Healthcare CorporationCinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Ltd21,8730.04%-99.69
10‑0213D/ARAS / RAIT Financial TrustFrischer Charles254,10113.73%32.02
10‑0113D/AROSE / Rosehill Resources Inc.GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP681,4795.1%-46.32
10‑0113D/AAB / AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.Axa Equitable Holdings, Inc.3,756,5203.8%
10‑0113D/AVAC / Marriott Vacations Worldwide CorpLiberty Interactive Corp00.0%-100.00
10‑0113D/ATWNK / Hostess Brands, Inc.Gores Sponsor Llc6,525,8646.4%-14.67
10‑0113D/ADENR / Discovery Energy Corp.DEC Funding LLC62,106,071%
10‑0113D/ARISE / Sit Rising Rate ETFSIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC1,700,20068.69%-13.63

Source: Fintel.io/activists

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