Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Trims Position in World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD)

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lessened its stake in shares of World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) by 5.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,953 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 114 shares during the quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in World Acceptance were worth $255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in World Acceptance by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 7,500 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $953,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Group One Trading L.P. grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 476.7% during the third quarter. Group One Trading L.P. now owns 8,074 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,026,000 after purchasing an additional 6,674 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 80.9% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,988 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $521,000 after purchasing an additional 1,783 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 55.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 58,368 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $7,416,000 after purchasing an additional 20,787 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 10.7% during the third quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 5,565 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $707,000 after purchasing an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

World Acceptance Stock Up 0.9 %

Shares of NASDAQ WRLD opened at $138.81 on Thursday. World Acceptance Co. has a 12 month low of $88.79 and a 12 month high of $160.07. The company has a current ratio of 20.46, a quick ratio of 20.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $843.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 1.42. The business has a 50-day moving average of $133.36 and a 200-day moving average of $126.34.

World Acceptance Profile

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.