Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (SCON) and ARCA biopharma, Inc. (ABIO) Activist Update

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Sabby Management, LLC has filed an SC 13G form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing ownership of 1,190,000 shares of Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCON). This represents 9.97 percent ownership of the company. Previously, Sabby Management, LLC had reported owning 536,887 shares, indicating an increase of 121.65 percent. Superconductor Technologies, Inc. has declared a standard industrial code (sic) of 3663 which is the “Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communications Equipment” industry.

Franklin Resources Inc has filed an SC 13G/A form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing ownership of 486,736 shares of ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABIO). This represents 4.0 percent ownership of the company. Previously, Franklin Resources Inc had reported owning 1,703,576 shares, indicating a decrease of -71.43 percent. ARCA biopharma, Inc. has declared a standard industrial code (sic) of 2835 which is the “In Vitro and In Vivo Diagnostic Substances” industry.

When a person or group of persons acquires beneficial ownership of more than 5% of a company’s equity securities, they are required to file a Schedule 13D or 13G with the SEC. If these groups intend to influence management into changing the business strategy, they are considered “activist” investors. There is considerable academic research that suggest activist investors contribute to excess returns in equities in the subsequent twelve months after the event.

Investors that acquire 10% or more of a company’s shares, or that gain a board seat, are considered insiders by the SEC and are subject to stricter insider trading filing requirements.

New Activist Investor Filings

Investors that acquire more than 5% of the shares of a company and intend to influence management are considered activist investors and must file a 13D.

Insys Therapeutics Inc. (INSY) – Insys Therapeutics, Inc. Voting Trust has filed a new SC 13D, reporting a 58.00% ownership stake in Insys Therapeutics.

Amended Activist Investor Filings

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) – Steel Partners Holdings L.p. has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 14.80% ownership stake in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises. This is an increase of 12.12% from their previous filing.

SecureWorks Corp. (SCWX) – Cote Michael R has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 10.30% ownership stake in SecureWorks. This is an increase of 41.10% from their previous filing.

Cars.com Inc (CARS) – Catalus Capital Management Llc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.97% ownership stake in Cars.com. This is a decrease of 18.52% from their previous filing.

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. (CDEV) – Riverstone Vi Centennial Qb Holdings, L.p. has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 31.80% ownership stake in Centennial Resource Development. This is a decrease of 20.30% from their previous filing.

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (ALSK) – Singer Karen has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 5.03% ownership stake in Alaska Communications Systems Group. This is an increase of 0.60% from their previous filing.

Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (MIC) – Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) INC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 6.70% ownership stake in Macquarie Infrastructure. This is an increase of 4.69% from their previous filing.

New Passive Investor Filings

Investors that acquire more than 5% of the shares of a company but have no intention of influencing management are considered passive investors and must file a 13G.

Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) – Melvin Capital Management LP has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 5.10% ownership stake in Thor Industries. This is an increase of 183.33% from their previous filing.

Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (SCON) – Sabby Management, LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 9.97% ownership stake in Superconductor Technologies. This is an increase of 99.80% from their previous filing.

aTyr Pharma, Inc. (LIFE) – Redmile Group, LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 8.52% ownership stake in aTyr Pharma.

Aytu BioScience, Inc. (AYTU) – Bigger Capital Fund L P has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 7.40% ownership stake in Aytu BioScience.

ORBCOMM, Inc. (ORBC) – Portsea Master Fund, A Sub-fund Of Portsea Master Fund Sicav Ltd has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 7.60% ownership stake in ORBCOMM.

Qumu Corp. (QUMU) – ESW Capital, LLC has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 9.00% ownership stake in Qumu.

Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC) – Deer Park Road Management Company, LP has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 19.10% ownership stake in Walter Investment Management.

CB Pharma Acquisition Corp. (CNLM) – Owen Associates Llc has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 5.30% ownership stake in CB Pharma Acquisition.

American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) – Satterfield Thomas A Jr has filed a new SC 13G, reporting a 5.00% ownership stake in American Superconductor.

Amended Passive Investor Filings

Galapagos N.V. (GLPG) – Gilead Sciences Inc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 13.30% ownership stake in Galapagos N.V.. This is a decrease of 10.14% from their previous filing.

Neurotrope, Inc. (NTRP) – Neurosciences Research Ventures, Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.23% ownership stake in Neurotrope. This is a decrease of 15.90% from their previous filing.

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) – City Of London Investment Group Plc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.90% ownership stake in Templeton Emerging Markets Fund. This is a decrease of 16.95% from their previous filing.

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. (CTO) – Forward Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.90% ownership stake in Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.. This is a decrease of 3.92% from their previous filing.

Impinj, Inc. (PI) – Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co Llc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.66% ownership stake in Impinj. This is a decrease of 52.45% from their previous filing.

ASV Holdings Inc. (ASV) – Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co Llc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 12.36% ownership stake in ASV Holdings. This is an increase of 9.96% from their previous filing.

ShotSpotter, Inc. (SSTI) – Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co Llc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 23.60% ownership stake in ShotSpotter. This is an increase of 29.81% from their previous filing.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (ASPS) – Deer Park Road Management Company, LP has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 16.20% ownership stake in Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.. This is an increase of 38.46% from their previous filing.

ARCA biopharma, Inc. (ABIO) – Franklin Resources Inc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 4.00% ownership stake in ARCA biopharma. This is a decrease of 71.22% from their previous filing.

TAL International Group, Inc. (TAL) – Baillie Gifford & Co has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 10.40% ownership stake in TAL International Group. This is an increase of 34.54% from their previous filing.

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) – William Blair Investment Management, Llc has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 10.82% ownership stake in Encore Capital Group. This is an increase of 16.59% from their previous filing.

ViewRay, Inc. (VRAY) – Fosun International Ltd has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 19.94% ownership stake in ViewRay. This is an increase of 101.21% from their previous filing.

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