Chuck Royce Continues to Buy These 10 Stocks

Guru increased these holdings in the last 2 quarters

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May 16, 2017
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Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) manages a portfolio composed of 1,116 stocks with a total value of $15.292 billion. In both the first quarter of 2017 and fourth-quarter 2016 the guru bought shares in the following stocks.

EVINE Live Inc. Class AĂ‚ (EVLV)

During the fourth quarter, the guru increased the position by 114.41%. In the first quarter, he increased the holding by 3.95%. The guru holds 0.86% of the company’s outstanding shares.

EVINE Live is a multiplatform video commerce company that offers a mix of proprietary, exclusive and name brands directly to consumers in an engaging and informative shopping experience through TV, online and mobile devices.

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.91% of outstanding shares.

CareDx Inc. (CDNA)

The investor increased his position by 72.18% during the fourth quarter and by 23.48% in the first quarter. The guru holds 2.46% of the company’s outstanding shares.

CareDx is a commercial stage company. It develops, markets and delivers a diagnostic surveillance solution for heart transplant recipients to help clinicians make personalized treatment decisions throughout a transplant patient's lifetime.

Owens Realty Mortgage Inc. (ORM)

During the fourth quarter, the guru increased his holding by 21.97% and again by 32.80% in the first quarter. The guru holds 0.4% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Owens Realty Mortgage is a specialty finance company that focuses on the origination, investment and management of commercial real estate loans in the Western U.S. It provides short-term loans to small and middle-market investors and developers.

Simons is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.9% of outstanding shares.

Angie's List Inc. (ANGI)

During the fourth quarter, the guru increased his position by 6.34% and in the first quarter increased it by 104.27%. The guru holds 0.12% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Angie's List operates a national local services consumer review service and marketplace. Its services help consumers research, shop for and purchase local services for critical needs including home, health and automotive services.

The largest shareholder among the gurus is Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.52% of outstanding shares followed by Discovery Group I LLC with 2.64% and Simons with 0.08%.

IZEA Inc. (IZEA)

During the fourth quarter, the guru increased his position by 96.54% and in the first quarter increased it by 48.92%. The guru holds 3.98% of the company’s outstanding shares.

IZEA creates and operates online marketplaces that connect marketers with influential content creators that produce and distribute text, videos and photos on behalf of marketers through Web sites, blogs and social media channels.

Simons is another notable shareholder among the gurus with 0.23% of outstanding shares.

Alcobra Ltd. (ADHD)

The guru increased the position by 367.24% during the fourth quarter and by 15.50% in the first quarter. The guru holds 2.7% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Alcobra is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the development and commercialization of a drug candidate to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other cognitive dysfunctions including Fragile X.

GNC Holdings Inc. (GNC)

During the fourth quarter, the guru increased his position by 165.93% and in the first quarter of 2017 increased it by 34.52%. The guru holds 0.26% of the company’s outstanding shares.

GNC Holdings is a specialty retailer of health, wellness and performance products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplement products (VMHS), sports nutrition products and diet products.

Simons is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.68% of outstanding shares followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.

Flex Pharma Inc. (FLKS)

The investor boosted his holding by 3,000% during the fourth quarter and in the first quarter added to the position by 255.13%. The guru holds 1.35% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Flex Pharma is a biotechnology company. It is engaged in developing proprietary treatments for nocturnal leg cramps and spasms associated with severe neuromuscular conditions.

The largest shareholder among the gurus is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 8.2% of outstanding shares.

Castlight Health Inc. Class BĂ‚ (CSLT)

During the fourth quarter, the guru increased his stake by 53.70% and in the first quarter of 2017 increased it by 244.71%. The guru holds 0.36% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Castlight Health offers a health benefits platform that engages employees to make health care decisions and enables employers to communicate and measure their benefit programs.

Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.91% of outstanding shares followed by Simons with 0.71%.

Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR)

The investor increased his stake by 120.83% during the fourth quarter and in the first quarter of 2017 increased it by 362.64%. The guru holds 1.77% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Dollar Tree operates discount retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. It operates the stores under the names of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Canada.

The largest shareholder among the gurus is Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.77% of outstanding shares followed by Ainslie with 1.84%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.68%, Simons with 0.35%, Alan Fournier (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%, Louis Moore Bacon (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.

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