Mizuho Securities USA LLC Grows Position in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:ANSC)

Key Points

• Mizuho Securities USA LLC has increased its stake in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:ANSC) by 34.1% to own approximately 3.27% of the company's stock, valued at about $14.9 million.
• Other hedge funds have also raised their positions, with significant increases including a 414.3% increase by Berkley W R Corp and a 43.7% increase by Westchester Capital Management.
• The stock of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition opened at $10.89, with a twelve-month trading range between $10.31 and $10.93.

Mizuho Securities USA LLC lifted its position in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:ANSC - Free Report) by 34.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,408,939 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 358,196 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC owned 3.27% of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition worth $14,935,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition by 23.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,872 shares of the company's stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 5,491 shares in the last quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,574,000. Alpine Global Management LLC purchased a new position in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,836,000. Centiva Capital LP grew its stake in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition by 200.0% in the fourth quarter. Centiva Capital LP now owns 225,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,360,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthspring Capital LLC grew its stake in Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition by 52.5% in the first quarter. Wealthspring Capital LLC now owns 277,821 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,964,000 after purchasing an additional 95,702 shares during the last quarter. 38.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Price Performance

ANSC traded down $0.01 on Wednesday, hitting $10.88. The company had a trading volume of 1,464 shares, compared to its average volume of 44,870. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $10.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.72. Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation has a 12-month low of $10.31 and a 12-month high of $10.93.

About Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition

Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.