Hedge Fund - Basswood Capital

After all, activist hedge funds get most of their earnings from investing in companies and pushing them to provide more shareholder value.

Matthew Lindenbaum's Basswood Capital has stepped up its interest in Astoria Financial Corp (NYSE:AF) according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereas the fund held 1.65 million shares at the end of the first quarter, it now holds 1.25 million shares or 7.2% of the company's common stock. Matthew Lindenbaum also owns 161,015 shares which gives...

Matthew Lindenbaum's Basswood Capital has inched down its position in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) and reported holding 2.385  million shares of the company.

Below and on the following pages we have embedded the latest 13D activist filing related to Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR), which was recently submitted by Matthew Lindenbaum's Basswood Capital, declaring...

Matthew Lindenbaum's Basswood Capital has just filed a Form 13D with the SEC, updating the regulatory body on the latest information related to its position in Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR).

Although the hedge fund industry as a whole lost money in 2015, the top 20 hedge fund managers generated roughly $15 billion net of fees last year.

Sandell Asset Management, which is led by Tom Sandell (pictured) issued a press release yesterday in connection with its campaign to elect a slate of directors to the board of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc...

An avid fan of financial stocks, Matthew Lindenbaum has been busy adjusting positions as of late.