Casella Waste Systems
CWST
90 hedge funds and large institutions have $122M invested in Casella Waste Systems in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 30 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 10
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $114M → $122M (+$8.32M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 87 → 90 (+3)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 29
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Portolan Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.65M |
| 2 |
RCM
Rutabaga Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.45M |
| 3 |
CCM
Contrarian Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$2.1M |
| 4 |
NCM
Newland Capital Management
New York
|
+$917K |
| 5 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$556K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Palisade Capital Management
Fort Lee,
New Jersey
|
-$2.99M |
| 2 |
BCM
Bourgeon Capital Management
Darien,
Connecticut
|
-$2.19M |
| 3 |
WA
Whippoorwill Associates
White Plains,
New York
|
-$1.36M |
| 4 |
MAA
Managed Account Advisors
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
-$863K |
| 5 |
BCM
Bridgeway Capital Management
Houston,
Texas
|
-$824K |
CWST Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
90 of the 3,765 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Casella Waste Systems (CWST) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $122M — up 7.3% from $114M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new CWST positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 30 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Portolan Capital Management, adding an estimated $3.65M. The largest seller was Palisade Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.99M sold.
- 90 institutional investors held Casella Waste Systems (CWST) as of Q4 2014, up from 87 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $122M of Casella Waste Systems stock for Q4 2014, up 7.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Casella Waste Systems positions in Q4 2014 and 10 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Casella Waste Systems buyer in Q4 2014 was Portolan Capital Management, an estimated $3.65M added.
- The largest Casella Waste Systems seller in Q4 2014 was Palisade Capital Management, an estimated $2.99M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.