Raymond James & Associates Buys 1,599 Shares of Central Securities Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:CET)

Raymond James & Associates raised its stake in shares of Central Securities Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:CET – Get Rating) by 1.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 113,280 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,599 shares during the quarter. Raymond James & Associates’ holdings in Central Securities were worth $3,782,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Shaker Financial Services LLC boosted its position in Central Securities by 172.5% in the third quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 158,832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,359,000 after buying an additional 100,543 shares in the last quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Central Securities in the third quarter valued at about $1,559,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its position in Central Securities by 275.2% in the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 32,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,102,000 after buying an additional 23,969 shares in the last quarter. Bulldog Investors LLP boosted its position in Central Securities by 11.2% in the third quarter. Bulldog Investors LLP now owns 234,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,920,000 after buying an additional 23,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Colonial Trust Advisors boosted its position in Central Securities by 72.8% in the third quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors now owns 43,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,453,000 after buying an additional 18,132 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 9.01% of the company’s stock.

Central Securities Stock Up 0.2 %

CET opened at $34.41 on Friday. Central Securities Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $33.01 and a fifty-two week high of $39.04.

Insider Buying and Selling at Central Securities

In related news, Director David Martin Poppe purchased 3,500 shares of Central Securities stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of $34.24 per share, for a total transaction of $119,840.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 12,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $410,880. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 11.00% of the company’s stock.

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Central Securities is a financial firm that provides investment and consulting services for various clients.