Why a Big Seller of Macy’s Shares Spooked the Market and What It Means

According to the good folks at SEC, who keep tabs even on the smallest mules in the barn, Cooper Creek made a clean sweep of almost everything – selling that many shares in the third quarter – a period when most folks still had their hopes high for a turnaround. Now, this sale shrinks their stake from a fat 2.7 percent of their total assets down to a mere 0.4 percent. It’s as if they decided Macy’s was no longer worth a spot in their front porch, and that’s a mighty telling sign. New ownership now favors other horses in the race, with holdings in steadier, more predictable outfits like OI, NWL, CXW, BBWI, and AAP. As I write, Macy’s stock stands at $22.36, up a good forty percent from last year’s dust – outperforming even the fancy S&P 500’s sluggish 14 percent. If this keeps up, maybe the old girl isn’t as dead in the water as some would have you believe.




