World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)

National Bank of Canada FI Decreases Stake in World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD)

National Bank of Canada FI reduced its position in World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD – Free Report) by 39.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 264 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 170 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI’s holdings in World Acceptance were worth $34,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in WRLD. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 1.4% during the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 7,500 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $953,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. boosted its holdings in World Acceptance by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 9,319 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,184,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. Barclays PLC grew its position in World Acceptance by 10.0% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,086 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $264,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of World Acceptance by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 7,223 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $943,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Finally, Range Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Range Financial Group LLC now owns 4,171 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $544,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.63% of the company’s stock. World Acceptance Price Performance WRLD opened at $130.91 on Monday. World Acceptance Co. has a twelve month low of $94.57 and a twelve month high of $160.07. The firm has a market cap of $795.93 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.87 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 15.98, a quick ratio of 20.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $136.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $129.09. World Acceptance Profile (Free Report) World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and filing services; and automobile club memberships.