Schneider Capital Management Corp Q4 2019 vs. Q1 2020 13F Holdings Comparison

Investment management firms in the US with over $100 million in assets are required to disclose their holdings periodically through the SEC's 13F filings. These documents give invaluable insight into the investment strategies and decisions of prominent firms, including Schneider Capital Management Corp, a Chicago-based investment management firm that focuses on small-cap value investing.

In this article, we will compare Schneider Capital Management Corp's 13F holdings from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and discuss the changes in their portfolio.

Firstly, Schneider Capital Management Corp reduced its shares in Brighthouse Financial Inc. by 53%, dropping from 775,022 shares in Q4 2019 to 591,761 shares in Q1 2020. Similarly, Schneider Capital Management Corp decreased holdings in Herc Holdings Inc. by 57.4%, from 660,385 shares to 672,364 in Q1 2020.

On the other hand, Schneider Capital Management Corp increased holdings in Univar Solutions Inc. by 24.8%, holding 748,859 shares in Q4 2019 and 1,272,614 shares in Q1 2020. Schneider Capital Management Corp's shares in Olin Corp also increased by 35%, from 491,552 shares in Q4 2019 to 981,178 shares in Q1 2020.

Schneider Capital Management Corp's holdings in Citigroup, Inc. reduced by 64.9%, dropping from 370,267 shares to 246,587 in Q4 2019 and Q1 2020, respectively. This is also evident in their reduction in holdings in Adient Plc by 62.2%, from 1,446,967 shares to 1,281,742 in Q4 2019 and Q1 2020, respectively.

Furthermore, Schneider Capital Management Corp sold all its shares in United Rentals Inc. in Q4 2019 and acquired 34,100 shares in Q1 2020. They similarly sold all their shares in Whiting Petroleum Corp. in Q1 2020 and holds no shares in the company as of this moment.

In conclusion, Schneider Capital Management Corp's 13F holdings in Q4 2019 Vs Q1 2020 has seen them reduce holdings in certain companies while increasing shares in other firms. These investment decisions give investors a unique insight into Schneider Capital Management Corp's investment strategies and helps them make informed decisions based on the behavior of prominent investment management firms in the market.