Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
147 hedge funds and large institutions have $480M invested in Ezcorp Inc in 2017 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 62 increasing their positions, 43 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
44% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 43
36% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $353M → $480M (+$127M)
8.7% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.44% → 98.14% (+8.7%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 18
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 148 → 147 (-1)
31% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $585K | Put options by funds: $849K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$8.08M |
| 2 |
PFMOSF
Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco
San Francisco,
California
|
+$5.92M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$3.59M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$3.32M |
| 5 |
Lord, Abbett & Co
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
+$3.12M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NCM
Nantahala Capital Management
New Canaan,
Connecticut
|
-$2.98M |
| 2 |
CCMLC
Cardinal Capital Management LLC (Connecticut)
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$2.38M |
| 3 |
HCM
Huber Capital Management
El Segundo,
California
|
-$2.08M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$1.54M |
| 5 |
MWNA
Marshall Wace North America
New York
|
-$1.32M |
EZPW Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2017 in Review
147 of the 4,012 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ezcorp Inc (EZPW) for Q3 2017, worth a combined $480M — up 36% from $353M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in EZPW was balanced in Q3 2017: 18 funds opened new positions, 18 closed out, 62 added to existing stakes and 43 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Renaissance Technologies, adding an estimated $8.08M. The largest seller was Nantahala Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.98M sold.
- 147 institutional investors held Ezcorp Inc (EZPW) as of Q3 2017, down from 148 in Q2 2017.
- Funds reported $480M of Ezcorp Inc stock for Q3 2017, up 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Ezcorp Inc positions in Q3 2017 and 18 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Ezcorp Inc buyer in Q3 2017 was Renaissance Technologies, an estimated $8.08M added.
- The largest Ezcorp Inc seller in Q3 2017 was Nantahala Capital Management, an estimated $2.98M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2017.