Big 5 Sporting Goods
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About: Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp is a specialty retailer company that is principally engaged in the sale of sporting goods in the Western United States. Its product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, winter and summer recreation and roller sports. The company operates solely as a sporting goods retailer, which includes both its retail stores and an e-commerce platform. The company operates a distribution center located in Riverside, California, that services all of its stores and e-commerce platform.
Employees: 7,600
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Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
82% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $474K | Put options by funds: $260K
44% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 9
40% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.38M [Q1] → $4.75M (+$1.36M) [Q2]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 45 [Q1] → 49 (+4) [Q2]
0.79% less ownership
Funds ownership: 15.42% [Q1] → 14.63% (-0.79%) [Q2]
68% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 19
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