Build-A-Bear
BBW
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $156M invested in Build-A-Bear in 2021 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
172% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $57.5M → $156M (+$98.9M)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 13
31% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.27M | Put options by funds: $4.8M
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 59 → 64 (+5)
4.2% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.28% → 56.49% (+4.2%)
29% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 21
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$3.67M |
| 2 |
KWM
Kanen Wealth Management
Coconut Creek,
Florida
|
+$3.16M |
| 3 |
HIM
Hillsdale Investment Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.57M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$2.49M |
| 5 |
EI
EAM Investors
Solana Beach,
California
|
+$2.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CC
Cannell Capital
Alta,
Wyoming
|
-$3.07M |
| 2 |
SCM
Solas Capital Management
Darien,
Connecticut
|
-$2.28M |
| 3 |
PCM
Prelude Capital Management
New York
|
-$1.51M |
| 4 |
PRCP
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners
Lake Oswego,
Oregon
|
-$1.3M |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$1.29M |
BBW Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2021 in Review
64 of the 5,745 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Build-A-Bear (BBW) for Q2 2021, worth a combined $156M — up 172% from $57.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new BBW positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Two Sigma Investments, adding an estimated $3.67M. The largest seller was Cannell Capital, cutting an estimated $3.07M.
- 64 institutional investors held Build-A-Bear (BBW) as of Q2 2021, up from 59 in Q1 2021.
- Funds reported $156M of Build-A-Bear stock for Q2 2021, up 172% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Build-A-Bear positions in Q2 2021 and 13 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Build-A-Bear buyer in Q2 2021 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $3.67M added.
- The largest Build-A-Bear seller in Q2 2021 was Cannell Capital, an estimated $3.07M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2021.