DLD Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 412,779 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $731,000. DLD Asset Management LP owned about 0.38% of Equity Commonwealth at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Anson Funds Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Equity Commonwealth by 317.9% in the 3rd quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 208,939 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $4,158,000 after buying an additional 158,939 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in Equity Commonwealth by 117.8% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 384,954 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $7,661,000 after purchasing an additional 208,208 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its position in Equity Commonwealth by 250.5% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 415,187 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $8,263,000 after purchasing an additional 296,742 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Equity Commonwealth by 143.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 172,970 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $3,442,000 after purchasing an additional 101,829 shares during the period. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Equity Commonwealth during the 3rd quarter valued at $76,849,000. 96.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Equity Commonwealth Trading Down 0.3 %
Shares of NYSE:EQC traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $1.60. The company had a trading volume of 993,886 shares, compared to its average volume of 897,462. The stock has a market cap of $171.34 million, a P/E ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.57. The company's 50 day moving average price is $1.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.02. Equity Commonwealth has a 52-week low of $1.40 and a 52-week high of $21.00.
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Equity Commonwealth NYSE: EQC is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of four properties totaling 1.5 million square feet.
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