Institutional Portfolio Expansion
Capstone Investment Advisors Expands Portfolio With New Stakes in Multiple Major Equities
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Insider sale: Todd M. Duchene sold 10,000 Core Scientific shares on Monday, August 10, at an average price of $19.97, reducing his direct stake to 1,969,101 shares valued at approximately $39,322,946.97.
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Capstone purchased 19,073 shares of ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) for about $956,000; EMO opened at $54.71 and trades with a 50-day moving average around $51.64 and a 200-day average near $51.15 (52-week range $41.54–$55.18).
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Capstone bought 111,819 shares of SRH Total Return Fund (STEW) for about $2,002,000; STEW is a diversified closed-end fund with hedge funds owning about 15.61% of the stock, and other recent buyers include D.A. Davidson & Co. and NewEdge Advisors. The 52-week range is $16.55–$19.05; the 50-day SMA is $18.30 and the 200-day SMA is $17.85.
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Capstone acquired 26,207 Ally Financial shares for about $1,204,000; institutional investors own about 88.76% of ALLY; Ally declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share (annualized $1.20, yield 2.8%), with an ex-dividend date of July 31; the stock carries a P/E around 10.10.
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Capstone started a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) by purchasing 7,852 shares for about $1,871,000; the stock is heavily owned by institutional investors and hedge funds (about 89.78%).
Capstone Investment Advisors expanded its portfolio in the second quarter with new stakes across energy, finance, and packaging sectors. The hedge fund purchased thousands of shares in Core Scientific, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund, SRH Total Return Fund, Ally Financial, and Packaging Corporation of America, signaling a diversified, opportunistic approach watchlistnews.
The investments reflect broader institutional activity in mid- to large-cap equities. Meanwhile, Todd M. Duchene, a Core Scientific insider, sold 10,000 shares on August 10 at $19.97 per share, reducing his direct stake to roughly 1.97 million shares worth about $39.3 million watchlistnews.
Core Scientific Insider Reduces Stake Amid Capstone Entry
Capstone purchased 36,500 Core Scientific shares valued around $934,000 during Q2, entering the bitcoin mining operator's register. Just days later, Todd M. Duchene sold 10,000 shares at $19.97 each, cutting his direct holdings to 1,969,101 shares worth approximately $39.3 million watchlistnews. The insider sale suggests confidence despite reducing exposure.
Energy Midstream Fund Attracts Capstone Capital
Capstone deployed $956,000 for 19,073 shares of ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO), a closed-end fund focusing on midstream energy infrastructure. EMO opened Q2 at $54.71 per share. The stock trades near its 50-day moving average of $51.64 and 200-day average of $51.15, with a 52-week range of $41.54 to $55.18 watchlistnews.
Diversified Closed-End Fund Purchase Signals Value Play
Capstone invested $2.002 million for 111,819 shares of SRH Total Return Fund (STEW), a diversified closed-end fund. Hedge funds own about 15.61% of STEW overall, and other recent institutional buyers include D.A. Davidson & Co. and NewEdge Advisors watchlistnews. The stock trades at $18.30 on its 50-day moving average and $17.85 on its 200-day average, within a 52-week range of $16.55 to $19.05.
Ally Financial and Packaging Picks Round Out Q2 Moves
Capstone acquired 26,207 Ally Financial shares for roughly $1.204 million, joining the 88.76% institutional ownership base. Ally pays a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share (annualized $1.20, yielding 2.8%) with an ex-dividend date of July 31 watchlistnews. The stock trades at a P/E ratio near 10.10, reflecting valuation discipline.
Capstone started a fresh position in Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) by purchasing 7,852 shares for about $1.871 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds control roughly 89.78% of PKG, underlining its appeal to large asset managers seeking established industrial plays watchlistnews.
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