Lee Enterprises
LEE
35 hedge funds and large institutions have $29.2M invested in Lee Enterprises in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
53% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.1M → $29.2M (+$10.1M)
4.39% less ownership
Funds ownership: 40.05% → 35.66% (-4.4%)
15% less funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 35 (-6)
62% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 13
75% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GI
GAMCO Investors
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$758K |
| 2 |
GF
Gabelli Funds
Rye,
New York
|
+$554K |
| 3 |
SCM
Solas Capital Management
Darien,
Connecticut
|
+$308K |
| 4 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$9.59K |
| 5 |
CIBC Private Wealth Group
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$1.88K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CC
Cannell Capital
Alta,
Wyoming
|
-$2.82M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$278K |
| 3 |
JC
JBF Capital
Aspen,
Colorado
|
-$190K |
| 4 |
WIM
Wittenberg Investment Management
Carlisle,
Massachusetts
|
-$158K |
| 5 |
CCM
Corsair Capital Management
New York
|
-$128K |
LEE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
35 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Lee Enterprises (LEE) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $29.2M — up 53% from $19.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of LEE and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 13 trimmed existing stakes and 5 added.
The largest buyer was GAMCO Investors, adding an estimated $758K. The largest seller was Cannell Capital, cutting an estimated $2.82M.
- 35 institutional investors held Lee Enterprises (LEE) as of Q1 2024, down from 41 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $29.2M of Lee Enterprises stock for Q1 2024, up 53% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new Lee Enterprises positions in Q1 2024 and 8 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest Lee Enterprises buyer in Q1 2024 was GAMCO Investors, an estimated $758K added.
- The largest Lee Enterprises seller in Q1 2024 was Cannell Capital, an estimated $2.82M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.