$SVM New Oriental Education & Technology Group saw notable selling activity from two funds this quarter. Cederberg Capital trimmed its stake by over 826,000 shares, reducing its position by roughly $45 million, while Tiger Pacific Capital fully exited its 428,532 shares, a $24.5 million transaction. Despite these sales, New Oriental reported strong operational results with nearly 20% revenue growth to $1.42 billion in Q3 and a 45% jump in net income, driven by expansion in overseas test prep and adult education. The company is also actively returning capital through dividends and share buybacks. These moves suggest some investors are reshuffling exposure within China’s education sector rather than signaling fundamental weakness, especially as Tiger Pacific retains a large stake in competitor $TAL TAL Education.
In the Chinese logistics space, $YMM Full Truck Alliance experienced significant fund exits as well. Both Cederberg Capital and Kontiki Capital sold their entire holdings, totaling nearly 22.2 million shares and roughly $214 million in value. This comes amid a 24% share price decline over the past year, despite the company reporting steady revenue growth of 5.5% and improved operating cash flow. The divergence between solid operational metrics and falling share prices highlights ongoing investor skepticism toward Chinese tech stocks, even as Full Truck Alliance strengthens its platform and network effects.
$IBM IBM captured investor attention following a May announcement of a proposed $1 billion CHIPS Act award to establish a dedicated quantum chip foundry, backed by an equal company match. This initiative, part of a broader $2 billion government package, sparked a 12% single-day rally and extended gains as IBM outlined plans to invest over $10 billion in quantum computing and $5 billion in cybersecurity over five years. The company also received praise from President Donald Trump last December, who called CEO Arvind Krishna "a legend" for elevating IBM’s stock price. Meanwhile, Trump’s trust fund showed routine trading activity in IBM shares during Q1, reflecting broad portfolio management rather than a targeted bet.
On the financial front, $OCFC OceanFirst Financial shareholders approved all key proposals at the 2026 annual meeting, endorsing board elections, executive compensation, and a new stock incentive plan. CEO Christopher Maher highlighted strong growth in loans and deposits during late 2025 and noted that the pending Flushing acquisition will accelerate New York expansion by adding 30 branches and improving profitability, supported by a $225 million investment from Warburg Pincus.
$POET Poet Technologies faced a sharp 17% stock pullback this week despite no major company-specific news, as investors took profits following a strong 94% gain so far in 2026. The stock’s earlier rally was partly fueled by meme-stock enthusiasm and optimism around contract wins, but its high valuation and speculative outlook make it vulnerable to sudden drops on limited news.
$GNK Genco Shipping & Trading is in the midst of a proxy battle as Diana Shipping, its largest shareholder, urges investors to elect six independent directors to replace the current board. Diana criticizes the entrenched Genco leadership for prioritizing management interests over shareholders, citing over $13 million spent defending the existing board. Diana has increased its offer to $24.80 per share and is pushing for governance changes ahead of the June 18 annual meeting.
$PAGP Plains GP Holdings attracted a $2.6 million stake increase from Energy Income Partners during Q1, reflecting confidence amid a strong energy market. Plains GP, a midstream infrastructure firm, recently raised its adjusted EBITDA guidance citing robust oil conditions and asset contributions. The stock has outperformed the S&P 500 with a 38% gain over the past year, supported by fee-based revenue and strategic positioning in North American energy logistics.
$HOPE Hope Bancorp saw a sizable $37.7 million purchase by HoldCo Asset Management, bringing the bank to 5% of the fund’s assets. Hope Bancorp has been growing through acquisitions and improving profitability, with a 40% jump in net income and expanding deposits in Q1. Management plans to further strengthen earnings via a pending commercial banking acquisition, aiming to deepen middle-market relationships and grow core deposits without issuing new shares.
U.S. markets are closed this Sunday, May 31, 2026, and will reopen tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM ET, ready for investors to digest these developments and more.
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