Examples of institutional investing in stocks with small market caps and share prices under $5:
1. Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AXAS): Independent Oil & Gas Industry. Market cap of $290.78M. Price at $3.31. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 18.3M, representing 24.84% of the company's 73.66M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 13.88% (equivalent to 6.7 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 14.32% over the last week.
2. Corcept Therapeutics Inc. (CORT): Biotechnology Industry. Market cap of $361.91M. Price at $4.47. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 10.4M, representing 20.62% of the company's 50.44M share float. The stock has gained 25.29% over the last year.
3. The McClatchy Company (MNI): Publishing Industry. Market cap of $204.29M. Price at $2.47. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 7.6M, representing 19.27% of the company's 39.43M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 3.19). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 41.62% (equivalent to 22.61 days of average volume).
4. Hyperdynamics Corporation (HDY): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $700.90M. Price at $4.43. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 23.9M, representing 18.2% of the company's 131.31M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.41). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 12.73% (equivalent to 5.86 days of average volume). The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 8.74% over the last week.
5. BPZ Resources, Inc. (BPZ): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $352.70M. Price at $3.19. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 11.9M, representing 17.98% of the company's 66.19M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.26). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 19.69% (equivalent to 9.59 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 15.56% over the last week.
6. Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. (CHTP): Biotechnology Industry. Market cap of $280.18M. Price at $4.89. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.6M, representing 17.78% of the company's 48.37M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 7.8% (equivalent to 7.51 days of average volume). The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 6.59% over the last week.
7. DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT): Shipping Industry. Market cap of $227.83M. Price at $3.76. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.7M, representing 17.55% of the company's 49.58M share float. Relatively low correlation to the market (beta = 0.76), which may be appealing to risk averse investors. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 13.51%.
8. Wet Seal Inc. (WTSLA): Apparel Stores Industry. Market cap of $398.04M. Price at $3.94. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 16.4M, representing 17.38% of the company's 94.34M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 19.54% (equivalent to 7.4 days of average volume).
9. Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (SILU): Mortgage Investment Industry. Market cap of $269.47M. Price at $1.76. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 14.4M, representing 15.59% of the company's 92.37M share float. The stock has gained 25.18% over the last year.
10. Merge Healthcare Incorporated. (MRGE): Healthcare Information Services Industry. Market cap of $397.75M. Price at $4.93. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 3.1M, representing 15.38% of the company's 20.15M share float. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 20.14%.
11. General Moly, Inc. (GMO): Industrial Metals & Minerals Industry. Market cap of $398.35M. Price at $4.51. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.3M, representing 14.94% of the company's 55.57M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.84). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 10.4% (equivalent to 5.22 days of average volume). The stock has gained 22.28% over the last year.
12. ChinaCast Education Corporation (OTCPK:CAST): Education & Training Services Industry. Market cap of $218.53M. Price at $4.67. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 4.8M, representing 13.81% of the company's 34.77M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 24.31% (equivalent to 12.82 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 19.15% over the last week.
13. CapLease, Inc. (LSE): REIT. Market cap of $321.92M. Price at $4.82. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.0M, representing 13.32% of the company's 60.08M share float. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 11.59%.
14. Newcastle Investment Corp. (NCT): REIT. Market cap of $336.94M. Price at $4.51. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 9.4M, representing 12.87% of the company's 73.04M share float. It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 14.49% over the last week.
15. Capstone Turbine Corp. (CPST): Industrial Electrical Equipment Industry. Market cap of $418.17M. Price at $1.73. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 26.8M, representing 12.86% of the company's 208.47M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 17.4% (equivalent to 9.92 days of average volume). The stock has gained 47.83% over the last year.
16. GMX Resources Inc. (GMXR): Independent Oil & Gas Industry. Market cap of $281.86M. Price at $4.84. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 6.7M, representing 12.21% of the company's 54.86M share float. The stock has lost 32.66% over the last year.
17. Vantage Drilling Company (VTG): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $539.66M. Price at $1.84. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 19.8M, representing 11.73% of the company's 168.85M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.02). The stock has gained 19.23% over the last year.
18. New York & Company Inc. (NWY): Apparel Stores Industry. Market cap of $273.82M. Price at $4.46. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 3.1M, representing 11.68% of the company's 26.54M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.86).
19. Bona Film Group Limited (BONA): Entertainment Industry. Market cap of $266.50M. Price at $4.09. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 2.0M, representing 11.22% of the company's 17.82M share float. It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 8.1% over the last week.
20. Cowen Group, Inc. (COWN): Investment Brokerage Industry. Market cap of $272.41M. Price at $3.68. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 4.4M, representing 10.94% of the company's 40.21M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 9.47% (equivalent to 16.34 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 8.86% over the last week.
21. Augusta Resource Corp. (AZC): Industrial Metals & Minerals Industry. Market cap of $575.52M. Price at $4.17. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.4M, representing 10.14% of the company's 82.82M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.12). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 7.14% over the last week.
Source: seekingalpha.com/article/275086-21-stocks-under-5-seeing-significant-institutional-buying
1. Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AXAS): Independent Oil & Gas Industry. Market cap of $290.78M. Price at $3.31. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 18.3M, representing 24.84% of the company's 73.66M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 13.88% (equivalent to 6.7 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 14.32% over the last week.
2. Corcept Therapeutics Inc. (CORT): Biotechnology Industry. Market cap of $361.91M. Price at $4.47. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 10.4M, representing 20.62% of the company's 50.44M share float. The stock has gained 25.29% over the last year.
3. The McClatchy Company (MNI): Publishing Industry. Market cap of $204.29M. Price at $2.47. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 7.6M, representing 19.27% of the company's 39.43M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 3.19). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 41.62% (equivalent to 22.61 days of average volume).
4. Hyperdynamics Corporation (HDY): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $700.90M. Price at $4.43. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 23.9M, representing 18.2% of the company's 131.31M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.41). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 12.73% (equivalent to 5.86 days of average volume). The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 8.74% over the last week.
5. BPZ Resources, Inc. (BPZ): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $352.70M. Price at $3.19. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 11.9M, representing 17.98% of the company's 66.19M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.26). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 19.69% (equivalent to 9.59 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 15.56% over the last week.
6. Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. (CHTP): Biotechnology Industry. Market cap of $280.18M. Price at $4.89. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.6M, representing 17.78% of the company's 48.37M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 7.8% (equivalent to 7.51 days of average volume). The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 6.59% over the last week.
7. DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT): Shipping Industry. Market cap of $227.83M. Price at $3.76. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.7M, representing 17.55% of the company's 49.58M share float. Relatively low correlation to the market (beta = 0.76), which may be appealing to risk averse investors. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 13.51%.
8. Wet Seal Inc. (WTSLA): Apparel Stores Industry. Market cap of $398.04M. Price at $3.94. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 16.4M, representing 17.38% of the company's 94.34M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 19.54% (equivalent to 7.4 days of average volume).
9. Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (SILU): Mortgage Investment Industry. Market cap of $269.47M. Price at $1.76. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 14.4M, representing 15.59% of the company's 92.37M share float. The stock has gained 25.18% over the last year.
10. Merge Healthcare Incorporated. (MRGE): Healthcare Information Services Industry. Market cap of $397.75M. Price at $4.93. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 3.1M, representing 15.38% of the company's 20.15M share float. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 20.14%.
11. General Moly, Inc. (GMO): Industrial Metals & Minerals Industry. Market cap of $398.35M. Price at $4.51. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.3M, representing 14.94% of the company's 55.57M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.84). The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 10.4% (equivalent to 5.22 days of average volume). The stock has gained 22.28% over the last year.
12. ChinaCast Education Corporation (OTCPK:CAST): Education & Training Services Industry. Market cap of $218.53M. Price at $4.67. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 4.8M, representing 13.81% of the company's 34.77M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 24.31% (equivalent to 12.82 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 19.15% over the last week.
13. CapLease, Inc. (LSE): REIT. Market cap of $321.92M. Price at $4.82. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.0M, representing 13.32% of the company's 60.08M share float. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 11.59%.
14. Newcastle Investment Corp. (NCT): REIT. Market cap of $336.94M. Price at $4.51. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 9.4M, representing 12.87% of the company's 73.04M share float. It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 14.49% over the last week.
15. Capstone Turbine Corp. (CPST): Industrial Electrical Equipment Industry. Market cap of $418.17M. Price at $1.73. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 26.8M, representing 12.86% of the company's 208.47M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 17.4% (equivalent to 9.92 days of average volume). The stock has gained 47.83% over the last year.
16. GMX Resources Inc. (GMXR): Independent Oil & Gas Industry. Market cap of $281.86M. Price at $4.84. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 6.7M, representing 12.21% of the company's 54.86M share float. The stock has lost 32.66% over the last year.
17. Vantage Drilling Company (VTG): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $539.66M. Price at $1.84. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 19.8M, representing 11.73% of the company's 168.85M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.02). The stock has gained 19.23% over the last year.
18. New York & Company Inc. (NWY): Apparel Stores Industry. Market cap of $273.82M. Price at $4.46. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 3.1M, representing 11.68% of the company's 26.54M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.86).
19. Bona Film Group Limited (BONA): Entertainment Industry. Market cap of $266.50M. Price at $4.09. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 2.0M, representing 11.22% of the company's 17.82M share float. It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 8.1% over the last week.
20. Cowen Group, Inc. (COWN): Investment Brokerage Industry. Market cap of $272.41M. Price at $3.68. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 4.4M, representing 10.94% of the company's 40.21M share float. The stock is a short squeeze candidate, with a short float at 9.47% (equivalent to 16.34 days of average volume). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 8.86% over the last week.
21. Augusta Resource Corp. (AZC): Industrial Metals & Minerals Industry. Market cap of $575.52M. Price at $4.17. Net Institutional purchases over the current quarter at 8.4M, representing 10.14% of the company's 82.82M share float. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.12). It's been a rough couple of days for the stock, losing 7.14% over the last week.
Source: seekingalpha.com/article/275086-21-stocks-under-5-seeing-significant-institutional-buying
