Build-A-Bear
BBW
59 hedge funds and large institutions have $57.5M invested in Build-A-Bear in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
283% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 6
57% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.5M → $57.5M (+$21M)
55% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 11
40% more funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 59 (+17)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
1.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.63% → 52.28% (-1.4%)
66% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1M | Put options by funds: $2.99M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CC
Cannell Capital
Alta,
Wyoming
|
+$1.65M |
| 2 |
PCM
Prelude Capital Management
New York
|
+$1.53M |
| 3 |
NSIM
North Star Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$597K |
| 4 |
CIC
Cornercap Investment Counsel
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$443K |
| 5 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$422K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Solas Capital Management
Darien,
Connecticut
|
-$7.19M |
| 2 |
PCI
Pacifica Capital Investments
Leander,
Texas
|
-$3.34M |
| 3 |
2L
22NW LP
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$1.73M |
| 4 |
PRCP
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners
Lake Oswego,
Oregon
|
-$1.05M |
| 5 |
AC
Aristides Capital
Louisville,
Kentucky
|
-$625K |
BBW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
59 of the 5,695 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Build-A-Bear (BBW) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $57.5M — up 57% from $36.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new BBW positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 17 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cannell Capital, adding an estimated $1.65M. The largest seller was Solas Capital Management, cutting an estimated $7.19M.
- 59 institutional investors held Build-A-Bear (BBW) as of Q1 2021, up from 42 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $57.5M of Build-A-Bear stock for Q1 2021, up 57% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new Build-A-Bear positions in Q1 2021 and 6 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest Build-A-Bear buyer in Q1 2021 was Cannell Capital, an estimated $1.65M added.
- The largest Build-A-Bear seller in Q1 2021 was Solas Capital Management, an estimated $7.19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.