Jump Financial LLC Takes $495,000 Position in Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO)

Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 34,441 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $495,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Barclays PLC boosted its position in Mission Produce by 308.8% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 67,092 shares of the company's stock worth $860,000 after acquiring an additional 50,680 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mission Produce by 2.1% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,076,007 shares of the company's stock worth $13,797,000 after purchasing an additional 22,090 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mission Produce during the third quarter worth approximately $440,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in Mission Produce by 48.6% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 51,863 shares of the company's stock valued at $665,000 after purchasing an additional 16,968 shares in the last quarter. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in Mission Produce in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.57% of the company's stock.

Mission Produce Stock Up 0.6 %

Shares of NASDAQ:AVO traded up $0.06 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $10.48. 188,258 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 291,871. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Mission Produce, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.54 and a 1-year high of $15.25. The firm has a market cap of $744.83 million, a P/E ratio of 20.55 and a beta of 0.54.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mission Produce news, insider Juan R. Wiesner sold 21,892 shares of Mission Produce stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.05, for a total value of $220,014.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 21,412 shares in the company, valued at $215,190.60. The trade was a 50.55 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 35.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Mission Produce Company Profile

Mission Produce, Inc engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, distributors, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries.