Executive Summary
This Activist & Institutional Activity digest covers 50 SEC filings dated October 19, 2026, almost all of them routine Schedule 13G/13D disclosures for the 2026-10-19 reporting window.
The population is dominated by passive institutional holders: First Trust entities filed roughly 20 joint 13G/As on ETFs, UITs and closed-end vehicles, AIGH Capital (Hirschman) filed a cluster of 13Gs on micro-cap biotech and tech names, and Pzena and Truist filed a series of passive positions. Genuine event-driven activism is concentrated in a small number of 13D/As: Glenbrook Capital's public campaign at SenesTech (38.04% stake, $4.33M of purchases in Oct 15-19, dilution-focused letter), BW Group exiting Navigator Holdings (sold ~3.1M shares over ~3 weeks, now below 5%), United Refining's open-market accumulation of 1stdibs.com (~7.8%), and insider-controlled 13D/As at JX Luxventure (CEO at 25.61% after a 1,000,000-share grant) and Karbon-X. Sell-side and quantitative period-over-period comparisons were not supplied for most filings, so the trend analysis below is limited to the explicit share-count, percentage and transaction data in the filings. The ETF/fund-sponsor filings are high-volume but low-information, and the most actionable items are SenesTech, Navigator, 1stdibs, JX Luxventure and BayFirst.
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Filing types in this digest: Schedule 13G · Schedule 13D
Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior US Activist Hedge Fund Institutional SEC 13D 13G digest from October 16, 2026.
Investment Signals (11)
- SenesTech (SNES) (BULLISH)▲
Glenbrook Capital raised its stake to 38.04% (2,063,098 shares) after buying 983,804 shares over Oct 15-19 for ~$4.33M, and published a public letter urging Board composition changes and capital discipline; accumulation with activist escalation
- 1stdibs.com (DIBS) (BULLISH)▲
United Refining bought 449,500 shares on Oct 15 at a $4.07 weighted average, bringing the Catsimatidis group to ~7.8% (2,635,385 shares, ~$13.2M aggregate cost) under an amended 13D; signals an accumulating strategic holder
- JX Luxventure (JXG) (BULLISH)▲
CEO Sun Lei's stake reached 25.61% (3,600,523 shares) after a 1,000,000-share equity grant on Oct 16 and prior debt-for-equity conversions totaling ~$10.25M; management alignment is high but the grant is compensatory rather than open-market
- BayFirst Financial (BAFN) (BULLISH)▲
Director Kenneth Lehman reports 39.19% (12,177,535 shares) after 749,535 backstop shares acquired Oct 8 in the rights offering, with gross-up rights to maintain proportion; insider conviction is strong and dilution protection is contractual
- Navigator Holdings (NVGS) (BEARISH)▲
BW Group sold 100,000 shares per day from Sep 23 to Oct 14 plus 88,931 on Oct 15 at roughly $22.37-$24.41, dropping to 4.99%; a sustained, price-insensitive distribution by a strategic holder is a near-term overhang
- Thor Industries (THO) (BULLISH)▲
ACR Alpine Capital reports 5,781,882 shares (11.2%) under a passive 13G/A; no control intent stated, but a sizeable holder accumulating above 10% is a supportive ownership signal
- Liberty Global (LBTYK) (BULLISH)▲
ACR Alpine aggregate position of 21,982,431.5 Class A shares (12.4%) across 13 affiliated entities; large coordinated holding by one advisory group
- Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL) (BEARISH)▲
Conversant Capital group holds 1,179,659 shares (5.5%) on a 13G with shares outstanding diluted by a 1,006,796-share issuance on Oct 1; passive but dilution-adjusted percentage is notable
- Flora Growth / ZeroStack (FLGC) ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Hack VC affiliates aggregate 1,920,360 shares (8.6%) with the largest holder at 1,680,315 shares (7.5%); venture-backed accumulation in a renamed issuer
- Karbon-X (KARX) ↓ (BEARISH)▲
Morsevo Trade's 7,243,923 shares (6.7%) under Amendment No. 4 was an administrative correction with no new buys or sells, so no directional read; ownership structure change noted
- Pzena (Koppers, TrueBlue, Globant, LKQ) (BULLISH)▲
Pzena filed four 13G/As with 4.9%-11.4% stakes (e.g., LKQ 22,892,238 shares, 9.0%; Globant 4,929,099, 11.4%); consistent value-manager accumulation across industrials and tech
Risk Flags (10)
- SenesTech/Governance & Dilution↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Glenbrook's stated goal is minimizing dilution and it describes a cycle of dilutive offerings and reverse splits; 38% holder pressing Board composition is a control-contest precursor
- Navigator Holdings/Overhang↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
BW Group's ~3.1M-share liquidation over three weeks at $22-24 signals strategic exit pressure on the float; Amendment No. 9 shows repeated filings
- JX Luxventure/Related-party concentration↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
CEO controls 25.61% after repeated debt-to-equity conversions (~$10.25M across four deals, July 2025-April 2026) and a 1,000,000-share grant; minority-holder dilution and governance concerns
- BayFirst/Concentration & Dilution↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Director at 39.19% with gross-up rights to maintain proportion means future rights offerings may further entrench control; amendment corrected a prior 72,000-share overstatement, raising disclosure-quality questions
- Karbon-X/Disclosure Quality↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Amendment No. 4 corrects ownership-change information with a 09/25/2026 event date; repeated corrections are a governance and reporting-quality flag
- BayFirst/Insider holdings change↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Holdings were revised downward from an initial overstatement, indicating prior filing errors by an insider director
- Cardinal Infrastructure/Dilution impact↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
1,006,796-share issuance on Oct 1 raised shares outstanding to ~21.4M; holder percentages will shift with further issuance, and the issuer is actively diluting
- Liberty Global/Concentration↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
12.4% held by a single advisory complex across 13 entities; concentrated holder influence on a large-cap cable name warrants monitoring
- Algorhythm Holdings (RIME)/Group & Preferred risk [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Azure Energy and principals (Thompson 30.4%, Tangen 20.0%) may be a Section 13(d)(3) group; Series B preferred convertible only on stockholder approval creates future dilution potential
- Kyverna / AEye / Aspen Aerogels (AIGH cluster)↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Hirschman-controlled vehicles hold 5.9%-8.6% stakes in volatile small/micro caps (AEye, Kyverna, Aspen); concentrated holder with multi-name exposure could drive liquidity events
Opportunities (8)
- SenesTech/Activist catalyst↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Glenbrook's 38% stake, $4.33M recent buying and public letter set up a potential proxy contest or negotiated board seats; Q3 topline grew 40% to a $4M run rate, supporting the operating case
- 1stdibs.com/Strategic accumulation↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
United Refining's open-market buying at $4.07 with a 7.8% stake and an active 13D amendment suggests possible strategic intent; watch for escalation to activism or a takeover approach
- BayFirst Financial/Insider-backed recapitalization↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Lehman's backstop purchase and gross-up rights reinforce a capital-raise commitment at a 39% holder level, reducing financing-execution risk for the bank
- Navigator Holdings/Post-overhang re-rating↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Once BW Group's sell-down ends (now below 5%, no longer a 13D filer), removal of the strategic-exit overhang could support the shares around $22-24
- Thor Industries/Passive accumulation↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
ACR Alpine's 11.2% passive position suggests institutional conviction in a cyclical RV name; value-manager accumulation may support the price over time
- Pzena value basket (LKQ, Globant, Koppers, TrueBlue) (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Four Pzena 13G/As show consistent accumulation at 4.9%-11.4% stakes across industrial and tech names, a coherent value-manager signal to screen against valuations
- Flora Growth/ZeroStack re-rating↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Venture holder Hack VC at 8.6% after the company's rename and restructuring; institutional venture stake may signal a turnaround thesis
- Phibro Animal Health (PAHC)/Millennium position (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Millennium holds 822,639 Class A shares (3.9%) passively; a large multi-strategy fund entry can indicate institutional re-interest in animal health
Sector Themes (5)
- Passive ETF sponsor concentration (SECTOR THEME)◆
First Trust filed ~20 joint 13G/As on its own ETF and UIT vehicles (e.g., 17.58%-31.54% of individual funds), inflating the count of 'institutional holder' events; these are sponsor-level holdings with trustee voting and should be discounted as signal
- Activism shifting to small-cap governance fights (SECTOR THEME)◆
SenesTech (Glenbrook, 38%) and 1stdibs (Catsimatidis, 7.8%) show informed holders accumulating in sub-$500M names with stated governance or capital-discipline complaints
- Insider and related-party control in micro-caps (SECTOR THEME)◆
JX Luxventure CEO (25.61%), BayFirst director (39.19%), and Karbon-X's Bahamian holder show concentrated control structures in small issuers where debt-to-equity conversions and grants shape ownership
- Strategic and value-fund exits versus accumulation (SECTOR THEME)◆
BW Group liquidating Navigator while Pzena, Alpine Capital and Hack VC accumulate shows a divergence between strategic sellers and financial buyers in shipping, industrial and tech small caps
- Biotech/tech small-cap holder clustering around Hirschman (AIGH) (SECTOR THEME)◆
AIGH filed 13Gs across Methode, Kyverna, Aspen Aerogels, AEye and Bionano/Orion, indicating a single adviser building diversified micro-cap exposures at 5.6%-9.9% stakes each
Watch List (8)
- SenesTech (SNES)👁
Glenbrook's 38.04% stake and public Board-composition letter; watch for a 13D amendment, a proxy filing or settlement talks in the coming weeks [Oct 2026 onward]
- 1stdibs.com (DIBS)👁
United Refining's accumulation after the Oct 15 $4.07 buy; watch for further 13D amendments above 10% or a strategic approach [ongoing]
- Navigator Holdings (NVGS)👁
BW Group now below 5%; monitor for residual sales and float supply after the exit [post Oct 15, 2026]
- JX Luxventure (JXG)👁
CEO at 25.61% after the Oct 16 grant; watch for further debt-for-equity deals and any proxy items on the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan [ongoing]
- BayFirst Financial (BAFN)👁
Lehman at 39.19% with gross-up rights; monitor the completion of the rights offering and any follow-on issuance that would test his proportional protection [ongoing]
- Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL)👁
Conversant at 5.5% against an expanded share count after the Oct 1 issuance; watch for additional dilution and a 13G/A if the position changes [ongoing]
- Algorhythm Holdings (RIME)👁
Azure/Thompson/Tangen 13(d)(3) group status and the Series B preferred stockholder-approval vote; watch for conversion proposals [ongoing]
- Liberty Global (LBTYK)👁
ACR Alpine's 12.4% aggregate position; watch for further accumulation toward 15% or a 13D conversion [ongoing]
Filing Analyses
(50)
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 2,217,256 shares (26.01%) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF, September series, CUSIP 33740U711) as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure by the sponsor and portfolio supervisor, with the reporting persons disclaiming beneficial ownership and stating the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business without control intent.
- · Filing made under Rule 13d-1(b) with 'LIVE' status, indicating an institutional/broker-dealer and investment adviser reporting basis
- · Voting power over shares is not held by the reporting persons; shares held by sponsored unit investment trusts are voted by the trustee
- · No individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares
- · Filing was signed by James M. Dykas on 10/19/2026, with a Joint Filing Agreement under Rule 13d-1(k)(1) included as Exhibit 99.1
19-10-2026
AIGH Capital Management, LLC and its managing member Orin Hirschman filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 1,165,000 shares of Bionano Genomics, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026, representing 9.9% of the class. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) on a passive basis, with the reporting persons certifying the shares were not acquired to influence control. An additional 2,374,000 shares issuable upon warrant exercise are excluded due to beneficial ownership limitations.
- · Filing is a LIVE Schedule 13G with an event date of 09/30/2026, filed October 19, 2026
- · Reporting persons filed under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating a qualified institutional investor (investment adviser) filing rather than an activist 13D
- · Shares are held through AIGH Capital Management as adviser to AIGH Investment Partners, L.P. and WVP Emerging Manager Onshore Fund, LLC - AIGH Series, plus AIGH Investment Partners directly and Hirschman family holdings
- · Reporting persons' principal business address is listed as 6006 Berkeley Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
- · Issuer is Bionano Genomics, Inc. (CIK 0001411690, San Diego, CA), CUSIP 09075F404
19-10-2026
Orin Hirschman and AIGH Capital Management, LLC filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 407,000 shares of Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (OESX) common stock, representing 9.9% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) by passive investment advisers and certifies the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business without intent to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing type is Schedule 13G (LIVE), filed under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating a passive institutional/adviser holder rather than an activist 13D filer.
- · Reporting Persons hold sole voting and sole dispositive power over 407,000 shares; no shared power is reported.
- · Holdings are split across AIGH CM (as adviser to AIGH Investment Partners, L.P. and WVP Emerging Manager Onshore Fund), AIGH LLC (direct holdings), and Mr. Hirschman and family (direct holdings).
- · Principal business address for the Reporting Persons is 6006 Berkeley Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209; the issuer's address is 2210 Woodland Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220.
- · Issuer's CUSIP is 686275207 and the event date for the reported position is 09/30/2026.
19-10-2026
ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC and affiliated Reporting Persons filed an amended Schedule 13G (Rule 13d-1(c)) disclosing beneficial ownership of 5,781,882.23 shares of THOR Industries Inc (THO) Class A common stock, representing 11.2% of the outstanding shares based on 51,614,361 shares outstanding as of September 16, 2026. Of this, 713,093 shares (1.4%) are held through Alpine Private Capital, LLC, while the Reporting Persons collectively disclaim beneficial ownership of the remainder beyond their own accounts. The filing is a passive ownership disclosure and contains no explicit change in control intent; the certification states the securities were not acquired for the purpose of changing or influencing control.
- · Filing is an amendment (13G/A) with reporting event date of 09/30/2026, filed October 19, 2026.
- · Securities are reported under Rule 13d-1(c), a passive investor designation, and the certification denies control intent or influence.
- · Reporting Persons are headquartered at 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1300, St. Louis, Missouri, and the issuer's Elkhart, Indiana address is listed as THOR's principal office.
19-10-2026
Azure Energy, LLC, together with its 50% owners Andrew Little Thompson and Kevin S. Tangen, filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. (RIME) common stock as of September 15, 2026. Azure beneficially owns 4,076,312 shares (20.0% of 20,391,757 shares outstanding), Thompson may be deemed to beneficially own 6,195,854 shares (30.4%) including 2,119,542 shares he directly holds, and Tangen may be deemed to own 4,076,312 shares (20.0%). The shares were issued to Azure as consideration in an Asset Purchase Agreement under which the Issuer's subsidiary acquired substantially all of Azure's assets for consideration valued at $23,000,000.
- · Thompson and Tangen each disclaim beneficial ownership of Azure's shares except to their pecuniary interest, and the filers may be deemed a group under Section 13(d)(3)
- · Filing is made under Rule 13d-1(c), with a certification that the shares were not acquired to influence or change control of the issuer
- · Series B preferred stock (22,038 shares) is convertible into common only upon stockholder approval and is excluded from reported ownership
19-10-2026
Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 2,369,026 ordinary shares of Camtek Ltd (CAMT), representing 5.08% of outstanding shares as of October 14, 2026, under Rule 13d-1(c) as a passive investor. The filing is a routine crossing of the 5% disclosure threshold by an Israeli insurance and pension group, with holdings spread across its pension, insurance, and provident fund subsidiaries, and includes a certification that the shares are not held to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing type is an initial/live Schedule 13G under Rule 13d-1(c), indicating a passive investor rather than a 13D filer seeking control
- · Sole voting power is reported as zero; sole dispositive power covers all 2,369,026 shares
- · Menora Holdings and its subsidiaries disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest, with economic interest held for policyholders, portfolio account owners, and pension or provident fund members
- · Filing was signed October 18, 2026 and submitted October 19, 2026, with the event date stated as October 14, 2026
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 3,627,298 shares of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH), equal to 18.06% of the class, as of September 30, 2026. The filing reflects passive holdings largely through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios and managed under First Trust Advisors' portfolio supervision, with the reporting persons disclaiming control intent. No acquisition, sale, or change of control is described in the document provided.
- · Filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating a qualified institutional filer reporting under the 13G regime rather than an activist 13D.
- · The filers certify the securities were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business without the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
- · Voting power over the UIT-held shares rests with the trustee, not the First Trust entities, and no individual UIT holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares.
- · Filing is an amendment (SC 13G/A) with a prior amendment referenced as accession 0001445546-21-002430, indicating a long-standing reporting relationship with the issuer.
19-10-2026
Kenneth R. Lehman, a director of BayFirst Financial Corp. and its subsidiary BayFirst National Bank, amended his Schedule 13D to report beneficial ownership of 12,177,535 shares of common stock, representing 39.19% of outstanding shares. The holdings reflect 749,535 shares acquired on October 8, 2026 as backstop purchaser in the Company's rights offering, and the amendment corrects a prior overstatement of his initial acquisition by 72,000 shares. Lehman states he has no current plans beyond continuous review of his investment, while reserving the right to buy, sell, or engage with management and the board.
- · Lehman holds gross-up rights under the Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire equity or equity-linked securities the Company issues, to maintain his proportionate ownership
- · Lehman acquired the shares with personal and Roth IRA funds, stating he views them as a prudent investment
- · The amendment corrects an earlier overstatement, so the reported holdings reflect a revision rather than new buying beyond the rights offering
19-10-2026
Truist Financial Corporation filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 75,159 shares, equal to 5.84% of INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST (CUSIP 46137Y872), as of September 30, 2026. The holding is reported with sole voting and dispositive power through its affiliated registered investment advisor, Truist Advisory Services, Inc., and the filer certifies the shares are held in the ordinary course of business without intent to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing made under Rule 13d-1(b) as a passive holder; filer type reported as Investment Adviser (IA) and Parent Holding Company (HC)
- · Filer is a North Carolina corporation; Truist Advisory Services, Inc. is a Delaware corporation
- · Subject issuer is located at 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, IL; subject issuer's former name was PowerShares Exchange Traded Fund Trust
- · Filing accession number 0000092230-26-000110, filed October 19, 2026
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 175,751 shares (17.58%) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII's FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF as of 09/30/2026. The filing reflects passive, ordinary-course holdings through unit investment trusts and managed accounts, with each reporting person disclaiming beneficial ownership. No change in control intent is asserted.
- · First Trust Portfolios L.P. reports sole dispositive power over 0 shares, with aggregate beneficial ownership of 175,751 shares reported through the joint filing
- · Filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) by a broker-dealer (BD), investment adviser (IA), and holding company (HC) reporting person categories
- · Filing is an amendment (LIVE, 4 FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September 09/30/2026) with joint filing agreement under Rule 13d-1(k)(1) included as Exhibit 99.1
- · Shares are voted by unit investment trust trustees, not by the reporting persons, to mirror the voting pattern of other holders
19-10-2026
Truist Financial Corp filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting that, as of September 30, 2026, it no longer beneficially owns any shares of Lion Copper Corp. (formerly Lion Copper & Gold Corp.). The filing reports 0 shares and 0.0% ownership across all sole and shared voting and dispositive power fields, indicating a full exit from the reported position. The filing is a routine beneficial-ownership disclosure with no new acquisition, financing, or operational information.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A (amendment) filed under Rule 13d-1(b) by a bank holding company acting in fiduciary capacities through Truist Bank
- · Filing reports the position as of September 30, 2026, with the amendment dated October 19, 2026
- · The issuer's CUSIP is 53620R109, and the company name changed to Lion Copper Corp. on September 16, 2026
- · Reporting person certifies the securities were held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 5,034,824 shares of Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (NHS), equal to 19.42% of the class, as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a passive-investor disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with the reporting persons certifying the shares were not acquired to influence control of the issuer. No voting or dispositive power is held directly; the shares are largely held by unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios and supervised by First Trust Advisors.
- · Filing made under Rule 13d-1(b) and reflects the position as of 09/30/2026, filed 10/19/2026.
- · Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares.
- · Voting of the shares held by the sponsored unit investment trusts is performed by the trustee, not the reporting persons.
- · Shares not held in the UITs are held in other registered investment companies, pooled vehicles, and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P. and The Charger Corporation filed a joint Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 2,175,340 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November, CUSIP 33740U687), equal to 31.30% of the class, as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive-holder disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with no voting control exercised by the reporting persons over the unit investment trust holdings and a certification that the shares are not held to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing made under Rule 13d-1(b) with reporting persons classified as broker-dealer (BD), investment adviser (IA) and holding company (HC)
- · Shares are voted by the trustees of the sponsored unit investment trusts, not by the reporting persons, and the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership
- · Joint filing agreement under Rule 13d-1(k)(1) included as Exhibit 99.1
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed an amended Schedule 13G (Rule 13d-1(b)) reporting beneficial ownership of 2,070,486 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF, CUSIP 33740U737), equal to 25.02% of the class as of September 30, 2026. Of this total, 63,104 shares are held with shared dispositive power by First Trust Portfolios L.P. through unit investment trusts it sponsors, while First Trust Advisors L.P. reports 2,007,382 shares under shared voting and dispositive power as investment adviser. The filing is largely a routine passive-holder disclosure, with no control intent certified.
- · Filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b), a qualified institutional investor basis, and is labeled as an amendment (SC 13G/A, LIVE event type 7).
- · The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the issuer's shares and state that voting is performed by unit investment trust trustees, not by the filers.
- · Filing states that no individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of any registered investment company issuer's shares.
- · Certification states the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to influence or change control of the issuer.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 2,114,651 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII's FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF (ticker series 33740F441), representing 20.83% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with no reported change of control intent and no regulatory action against the company.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A filed under Rule 13d-1(b), with reporting persons classified as broker-dealer (BD), investment adviser (IA), and holding company (HC)
- · Shares are held largely through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P.; the trustee, not the reporting persons, votes these shares
- · Reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the issuer shares identified in the filing
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 171,776 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF, CUSIP 33740F136), representing 18.57% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with reporting persons disclaiming beneficial ownership of the underlying shares.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A (LIVE) filed under Rule 13d-1(b) with an amended event date of 09/30/2026, filed October 19, 2026
- · Shares are held through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and through other registered investment companies and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.
- · Voting power for UIT-held shares rests with the trustee, not the reporting persons; no reporting person holds sole voting power over these shares
- · No individual UIT sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares
- · Reporting persons certify the holdings were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 2,184,026 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April, CUSIP 33740F458), representing 31.54% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure made under Rule 13d-1(b) and reflects no change in control intent. Of the total, 2,118,706 shares are held with shared voting power via unit investment trusts and other vehicles advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., while the reporting entities disclaim beneficial ownership.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A amendment under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating a qualified institutional filer rather than an activist or control-seeking holder
- · Reporting persons certify the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business without intent to change or influence control of the issuer
- · Holdings are held through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P., whose trustee votes the shares, and through other registered investment companies and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed an amended Schedule 13G (SC 13G/A) on October 19, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership of 2,022,454 shares, or 21.07% of the outstanding shares, of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January, CUSIP 33740F516). The filing is a passive, ordinary-course disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with the reporting persons disclaiming beneficial ownership and stating the shares were not acquired to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing is an amendment (SCHEDULE 13G/A) with an event/as-of date of 09/30/2026, filed by First Trust Portfolios L.P. (BD), First Trust Advisors L.P. (IA), and The Charger Corporation (HC) under Rule 13d-1(b)
- · Reporting persons state that the shares are held by unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and by other registered investment companies, pooled vehicles, and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.; shares held by the UITs are voted by the trustee, not the reporting persons
- · No individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of any registered investment company issuer's shares
- · Joint filing agreement (Exhibit 99.1) is included under Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
19-10-2026
Truist Financial Corporation filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 1,105,122 common shares of Lion Copper Corp. (formerly Lion Copper & Gold Corp.), representing 6.9% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) by a bank holding company acting in various fiduciary capacities, with the holder certifying the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control. No change of control or activist intent is indicated.
- · Filing is a passive institutional 13G (Rule 13d-1(b)), filed by a bank holding company, indicating a holding in a fiduciary capacity rather than an activist stake
- · Reporting date of ownership is September 30, 2026, with the filing made October 19, 2026
- · Company name changed from Lion Copper & Gold Corp. to Lion Copper Corp. on September 16, 2026
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 2,951,445 shares of the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (CUSIP 33733E203), representing 27.08% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b); the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership and state the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business without intent to influence control. No regulatory action, transaction, or change in control is reported.
- · Filing is a joint Schedule 13G/A under Rule 13d-1(b) filed as of 10/19/2026; The Charger Corporation is General Partner of both First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P.
- · Shares are held by unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and by other registered funds, pooled vehicles, and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.; the trustee votes the UIT shares, and no reporting person holds voting power over them
- · No individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 654,311 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March, CUSIP 33740F474) as of 09/30/2026, representing 18.05% of the class. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), made in the ordinary course of business with no stated intent to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing is a joint Schedule 13G/A under Rule 13d-1(k)(1), with First Trust Portfolios L.P. acting as sponsor of unit investment trusts that hold issuer shares and First Trust Advisors L.P. acting as portfolio supervisor/investment advisor.
- · The Charger Corporation is the General Partner of both First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P. and is reported as a holding company.
- · Voting power over shares held by sponsored unit investment trusts rests with the trustee, not the reporting persons; reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership.
- · Filing reports no individual sponsored unit investment trust holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation filed a joint amended Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 2,285,704 shares (24.38%) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December, CUSIP 33740U679) as of 09/30/2026. The filing reflects shares held by unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P., with the reporting persons disclaiming beneficial ownership. This is a routine passive ownership disclosure made under Rule 13d-1(b), not an activist or change-of-control filing.
- · Filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) and includes a Joint Filing Agreement (Exhibit 99.1) under Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
- · The Charger Corporation is the General Partner of both First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P.
- · Voting power over the shares is exercised by the trustees of the sponsored unit investment trusts, not the reporting persons
- · The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business without control intent
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 2,203,625 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August, ticker class 33740U653), representing 22.09% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b) with no stated intent to influence control of the issuer, and it reflects shares held largely through unit investment trusts and advisory accounts rather than direct control.
- · Filing is a joint filing under Rule 13d-1(k)(1); The Charger Corporation is General Partner of both First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P.
- · Voting power over the shares is exercised by the trustees of the sponsored unit investment trusts, not the reporting persons, and all reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership
- · Filing states shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer
- · Filing is designated as a Schedule 13G/A (amendment), indicating a prior ownership disclosure existed (referenced prior accession 0001445546-21-002430)
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 792,126 shares, representing 19.09% of First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (CUSIP 33734X853), as of September 30, 2026. The filing is a passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with the reporting persons certifying the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control of the issuer.
- · Shares are held through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and other registered investment companies, pooled vehicles, and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.
- · The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported shares and do not hold voting power; voting is exercised by the trustee of the unit investment trusts.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,597,327 shares (28.20%) of First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund (CIK 0001383496) as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with the reporting persons disclaiming beneficial ownership and certifying that the shares were not acquired to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A (amendment) with event date 09/30/2026, filed 10/19/2026 under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating an institutional/passive filer rather than an activist 13D filing
- · Reporting persons: First Trust Portfolios L.P. (BD, sponsor of unit investment trusts), First Trust Advisors L.P. (IA, portfolio supervisor), and The Charger Corporation (HC, general partner of both)
- · Sole voting and dispositive power is not held by the reporting persons; shares held by sponsored unit investment trusts are voted by the trustee in proportion to other holders
- · No individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of any registered investment company issuer's shares
- · Shares may be held across unit investment trusts, other registered investment companies, pooled vehicles, and separately managed accounts advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 1,600,790 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V (CIK 0001549548), representing 29.09% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive-ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with the reporting persons disclaiming beneficial ownership and certifying the shares are held in the ordinary course of business without intent to influence control.
- · Filing made under Rule 13d-1(b) and identified as Schedule 13G/A (amendment) with a 09/30/2026 event date
- · Ownership is split: 0 shares sole voting/dispositive power and 1,600,790 shared voting and dispositive power, with the trustee of the unit investment trusts voting the shares
- · No individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares
- · Filing is a joint filing under Rule 13d-1(k)(1), supported by a Joint Filing Agreement (Exhibit 99.1) dated October 19, 2026
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation filed a joint Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 1,620,011 shares, or 27.23% of the outstanding common shares, of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December, ticker-class CUSIP 33740F656). The filing reflects passive holdings by the sponsor and investment adviser affiliates, filed under Rule 13d-1(b), and disclaims any intent to influence control of the issuer. No voting power over the shares is exercised by the reporting persons; the shares are voted by the unit investment trust trustee.
- · Filing is a 13G/A amendment (prior filing reference 0001445546-21-002430), indicating an update to a previously reported position with a reporting date of 09/30/2026.
- · Reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the issuer's shares and certify the holdings were acquired in the ordinary course of business without control intent.
- · Holdings are split: 119,675 shares held by First Trust Portfolios L.P. via sponsored unit investment trusts, and 1,500,336 shares under shared dispositive power of First Trust Advisors L.P. and The Charger Corporation as investment adviser and controlling parent.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 1,674,404 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June, CUSIP 33740U869), representing 30.72% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a routine passive-investor disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with no indication of control intent or activist positioning.
- · Filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b) and the reporting persons certify the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business without intent to change or influence control.
- · First Trust Portfolios L.P. is the sponsor of unit investment trusts holding issuer shares; no individual trust holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares, and the trustee votes those shares, so the reporting persons disclaim voting power over them.
- · The Charger Corporation is the general partner of both First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P., and all three entities disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported shares.
- · The filing is a joint Schedule 13G/A under Rule 13d-1(k)(1), with a Joint Filing Agreement attached as Exhibit 99.1, dated October 19, 2026.
19-10-2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation filed a joint Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 1,558,358 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF, CUSIP 33740F573), representing 27.83% of the class. The filing is a routine passive ownership update under Rule 13d-1(b), with no indication of control intent, and the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the unit investment trusts they sponsor.
- · Filing is an amendment (SC 13G/A) under Rule 13d-1(b), reporting as of 09/30/2026 with a 'LIVE' amendment status
- · Reporting persons certify the shares were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business without purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer
- · Voting power is exercised by unit investment trust trustees, not the reporting persons, to mirror the vote of other shareholders
- · No individual unit investment trust sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds more than 3% of the issuer's shares
19-10-2026
Truist Financial Corp filed an amended Schedule 13G (Amendment reporting a 09/30/2026 position) disclosing beneficial ownership of 43,280 shares, or 3.9% of ALPS ETF Trust, held through its affiliate Truist Advisory Services, Inc. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure made by a bank holding company as a registered investment advisor parent under Rule 13d-1(b), with sole voting and dispositive power over the reported shares and no stated intent to influence control.
- · Filing is classified as Rule 13d-1(b) (qualified institutional investor) with Truist reporting as an Investment Adviser (IA) and Parent Holding Company (HC), rather than as an activist or control-seeking holder
- · Certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer
- · Reported event date is 09/30/2026, with the filing dated 10/19/2026 and the form designated as an amendment (13G/A) to a previously filed 13G
19-10-2026
Pzena Investment Management, LLC reported beneficial ownership of 926,505 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) common stock, representing 4.9% of the class, as of 09/30/2026, via an amended Schedule 13G filed October 19, 2026. The position comprises sole voting power over 757,368 shares and sole dispositive power over 926,505 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) by a registered investment adviser holding the securities in the ordinary course of business, not to influence control.
- · Filing is an amendment (SCHEDULE 13G/A, LIVE) to a prior Pzena filing (accession 0001027796-25-000020), indicating a change in reported holdings or status since the last report.
- · Pzena is a Delaware LLC classified as an investment adviser (IA) filing under Rule 13d-1(b), and certifies the holdings are not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Koppers.
- · Pzena states that no client's interest relates to more than five percent of the class, and that clients hold the right to dividends or sale proceeds from the reported securities.
19-10-2026
Pzena Investment Management, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 2,846,983 shares of TrueBlue, Inc. (TBI) common stock as of September 30, 2026, representing 9.4% of the class. Of these, 2,339,332 shares carry sole voting power and 2,846,983 carry sole dispositive power, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) by a investment adviser and is a routine ownership update rather than an activist or control-seeking disclosure.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A (LIVE) with an event date of September 30, 2026, filed October 19, 2026 under Rule 13d-1(b).
- · Pzena certifies the shares were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business, not to influence control of the issuer.
- · Client accounts managed by Pzena hold the dividend and sale proceeds rights; no single client's interest exceeds 5% of the class.
19-10-2026
Sun Lei, Chief Executive Officer of JX Luxventure Group Inc. (JXG), filed Amendment No. 8 to her Schedule 13D, reporting beneficial ownership of 3,600,523 shares of common stock, or 25.61% of the 14,059,877 shares outstanding as of October 16, 2026. The amendment discloses a 1,000,000-share equity grant on October 16, 2026 under the Issuer's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, along with prior share acquisitions made in exchange for cancellation of amounts owed to her by the Issuer. Share figures are adjusted for the Issuer's reverse stock splits effective April 26, 2023, December 27, 2024, and November 21, 2025.
- · Of the 3,600,523 beneficial shares, 2,067 + 1,250 + 1,733 are conversion shares from Series A, C, and D Preferred stock, and the remainder are directly held Common Stock
- · Several acquisitions from the Issuer were made in exchange for debt cancellation totaling roughly $10.25M across four transactions between July 2025 and April 2026, indicating the Issuer owed substantial amounts to the CEO
- · The October 16, 2026 grant of 1,000,000 shares is the largest single share-based transaction disclosed in the amendment and is compensatory rather than open-market
- · Shares are reported as sole voting and dispositive power, with no shared power
19-10-2026
Huidan Li, a director and officer of JX Luxventure Group Inc. (JXG), filed Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D reporting beneficial ownership of 935,807 shares of common stock, representing 6.66% of the 14,059,877 shares outstanding as of October 16, 2026. The amendment discloses equity grants and a debt-for-equity conversion received since the initial March 27, 2026 filing, including a 250,000-share grant on October 15, 2026. The filing reflects the cumulative effect of three reverse stock splits, and no sale or disposition of shares is reported.
- · Share counts are retroactively adjusted for three reverse stock splits (2023, 2024, 2025), so historical share figures are not directly comparable to pre-split filings
- · Reporting person holds sole voting and dispositive power over all 935,807 shares; no shared power reported
- · Debt-to-equity conversion priced at roughly $3.26 per share ($2,120,000 / 650,307 shares)
- · Filing reports acquisitions only; no dispositions of shares are disclosed
19-10-2026
Pzena Investment Management, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 4,929,099 shares of Globant S.A. common stock, representing 11.4% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filer holds sole voting power over 3,541,897 shares and shared dispositive power over 4,929,099 shares, and files under Rule 13d-1(b) as an investment adviser. The filing is a routine passive ownership disclosure with no stated intent to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing is an amendment (SCHEDULE 13G/A) with a 09/30/2026 event date, filed 10/19/2026
- · Pzena certifies the holdings were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer
- · Clients of the adviser hold the right to dividends and sale proceeds; no single client interest exceeds 5% of the class
19-10-2026
Orin Hirschman and entities he controls, including AIGH Capital Management LLC and AIGH Investment Partners LLC, filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 1,982,420 shares of Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) common stock, representing 5.6% of the class as of 09/30/2026. The filing is a passive ownership disclosure under Rule 13d-1(b), with the reporting persons certifying the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G (Rule 13d-1(b)), indicating a passive investor filing rather than a Schedule 13D activist filing.
- · Shares are held across multiple vehicles: AIGH Investment Partners LLC directly, funds advised by AIGH Capital Management, and Mr. Hirschman and his family directly.
- · Reporting persons' principal office is listed as 6006 Berkeley Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209.
- · Filing reports an ownership status of LIVE with a 09/30/2026 event date, filed October 19, 2026.
19-10-2026
Orin Hirschman and AIGH Capital Management, LLC filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,650,000 shares of Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026, representing 5.9% of the class. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) as a passive institutional holding, with the reporting persons certifying the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer.
- · Shares are held through AIGH Capital Management as advisor to AIGH Investment Partners, L.P. and WVP Emerging Manager Onshore Fund, LLC - AIGH Series, directly by AIGH Investment Partners, L.L.C., and by Mr. Hirschman and his family directly
- · Filing type is an initial/LIVE Schedule 13G under Rule 13d-1(b), filed October 19, 2026, with the event date as of September 30, 2026
- · Reporting persons are classified as holding company (HC) and investment adviser (IA), and the filing discloses no sole voting or dispositive power, with all 3,650,000 shares reported as shared
19-10-2026
Orin Hirschman and AIGH Capital Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G on October 19, 2026 reporting beneficial ownership of 7,150,126 shares of Aspen Aerogels Inc. common stock, representing 8.6% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) by passive institutional filers certifying the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G (passive filer status under Rule 13d-1(b)), not a 13D, indicating no stated intent to influence control
- · Reporting persons include AIGH Capital Management LLC (investment adviser), AIGH Investment Partners LLC, and Orin Hirschman, with shares held directly by AIGH LLC, through advised funds, and by Hirschman and family
- · Reported position date is 09/30/2026; the filing itself is dated 10/19/2026
19-10-2026
Orin Hirschman and AIGH Capital Management, LLC filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,855,000 shares of AEye, Inc. (LIDRW) common stock, representing 8.3% of the class, as of September 30, 2026. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) and includes a certification that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer. The filing reflects a passive stake disclosure with no sole voting or dispositive power reported for the subject shares beyond the 3,855,000 shares aggregated across the reporting persons.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G (LIVE) filed under Rule 13d-1(b), signed October 19, 2026, with an event date of September 30, 2026
- · Reporting persons are a joint filing group; the filing states Mr. Hirschman holds shares indirectly through AIGH CM, directly through AIGH LLC, and directly through his family
- · AEye, Inc. was formerly CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III, a name change dated July 17, 2020
19-10-2026
Pzena Investment Management, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 22,892,238 shares of LKQ Corp common stock, representing 9.0% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filing reports sole voting power over 17,487,322 shares and sole dispositive power over 22,892,238 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing is a passive disclosure made by an investment adviser under Rule 13d-1(b) and carries no stated intent to influence control of the issuer.
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G/A under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating Pzena is filing as an investment adviser holding shares in the ordinary course of business
- · Pzena certifies the shares were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of LKQ Corp
- · Pzena states that no client's interest relates to more than five percent of the class
- · Reporting date for holdings is 09/30/2026; filing date is 10/19/2026
19-10-2026
Conversant Capital LLC and affiliated reporting persons (Conversant Opportunity Master Fund LP, Conversant GP Holdings LLC, and Michael Simanovsky) filed a Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,179,659 shares of Class A Common Stock of Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL), representing 5.5% of the outstanding class, as of October 9, 2026. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(c) as a passive investor and includes a certification that the securities were not acquired to influence control of the issuer. No transaction, acquisition, or regulatory action is described.
- · Filing is under Rule 13d-1(c) (passive investor), with a certification that the shares are not held to change or influence control of the issuer.
- · Ownership percentage is calculated on 21,435,406 shares, reflecting a 1,006,796-share issuance on October 1, 2026 disclosed in a Form 8-K.
- · Reporting persons hold shared voting and dispositive power over all 1,179,659 shares; sole power is reported as zero.
- · Issuer's principal executive office is in Raleigh, North Carolina; the filer's address is Summit, New Jersey.
- · Filing is a LIVE (initial) Schedule 13G filed October 19, 2026 under accession number 0000895345-26-000469.
19-10-2026
Morsevo Trade, Inc., a Bahamian corporation wholly owned by JTC Directors (Bahamas) Limited, filed Amendment No. 4 to its Schedule 13D on Karbon-X Corp. (KARX) to correct information relating to a change in the ownership of the original beneficial owner. The filing reports beneficial ownership of 7,243,923 shares of common stock, representing 6.7% of the class, with sole voting and dispositive power, and states no open-market purchases or sales were made in the prior 60 days. The amendment is administrative in nature and does not disclose a new acquisition or disposition.
- · Filing is Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D, stated to correct ownership-change information rather than report a new transaction
- · Event date referenced as 09/25/2026
- · Reporting person is a Bahamian corporation; sole director JTC Directors (Bahamas) Limited is not a beneficial owner
- · No purchases or sales of securities on the open market or otherwise during the past 60 days
- · Filer and its officers report no securities-law judgments or criminal convictions in the last five years
19-10-2026
Terra REIT Advisors, LLC and affiliated reporting persons (Terra Capital Partners, Mavik Capital entities, Maspen MS I, Vaspen MS I, and Vikram S. Uppal) filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 4,708,468 shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) common stock, representing 8.0% of outstanding shares, as of September 30, 2026. The group may be deemed a group holding the shares held of record by Vaspen (2,219,151 shares, 3.8%) and Maspen (2,489,317 shares, 4.3%), and the filing certifies the shares are not held to change or influence control of the issuer.
- · Filed under Rule 13d-1(c) as a passive investor; the certification states the shares are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
- · Ownership percentages are calculated against 58,577,948 shares outstanding as of July 20, 2026, per the issuer's Form 10-Q filed July 21, 2026.
- · Vaspen and Maspen are managed by Terra REIT Advisors; the reporting persons state they may be deemed a group with respect to the shares held of record by Vaspen and Maspen.
- · Sole voting and dispositive power is reported as 0 shares; shared voting and dispositive power covers the full 4,708,468 shares.
19-10-2026
Hack VC Management, LLC and affiliated reporting persons (including Alexander Pack) filed a Schedule 13G disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 1,920,360 shares of ZeroStack Corp. (formerly Flora Growth Corp., FLGC), equal to 8.6% of the 22,276,008 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2026. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(c) as a passive investor, with the reporting persons certifying no intent to influence control. The filing reflects a position built across several Hack-managed vehicles, with the largest single holding being Hack Seed Fund II LP at 1,680,315 shares (7.5%).
- · Filing is a Schedule 13G under Rule 13d-1(c), indicating a passive ownership position rather than an activist filing
- · Ownership is disclosed as sole voting/dispositive power at 0 and shared voting/dispositive power across the 1,920,360-share aggregate
- · The reporting persons expressly disclaim status as a 'group' under the Schedule 13G
- · Filing references a stock acquisition/event date of 07/20/2026, with the filing made 10/19/2026
- · The issuer's name appears as ZeroStack Corp. (CIK 0001790169), formerly Flora Growth Corp., with a name change dated 2019-10-03 in the header
- · The issuer's business address is listed as Dallas, TX, while the filer's address is Palo Alto, CA
19-10-2026
John A. Catsimatidis Jr., together with Red Apple Group, United Acquisition Corp., United Refining, Inc., and John A. Catsimatidis, filed Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D disclosing beneficial ownership of 2,635,385 shares of 1stdibs.com, Inc. (DIBS), approximately 7.8% of the 33,615,293 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026. The filing reflects open-market purchases by United Refining, including 449,500 shares bought on October 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $4.07 per share. The aggregate purchase price of the reported position is approximately $13,216,097.15, including brokerage commissions.
- · Filing amends the original Schedule 13D filed November 21, 2025
- · United Refining funded purchases with working capital in open market transactions; it is an operating petroleum refiner and marketer that also regularly invests in securities
- · No transactions in the Shares were reported by United Acquisition, Red Apple Group, or the individual reporting persons during the past 60 days
- · Reporting persons may be deemed beneficial owners through a chain of control (United Refining, United Acquisition, Red Apple Group, and the Catsimatidis individuals), with no shared voting or dispositive power reported
19-10-2026
Glenbrook Capital Management filed Amendment No. 1 to its Schedule 13D on SenesTech, Inc. (SNES), reporting beneficial ownership of 2,063,098 shares, or 38.04% of common stock based on 5,423,542 shares outstanding as of August 4, 2026. The filer disclosed open-market purchases of 983,804 shares over October 15–19, 2026 for approximately $4.33 million (excluding commissions), and published a public letter urging the Board to strengthen its composition, pursue capital discipline and minimize dilution. The letter also acknowledges that the Company grew Q3 topline 40% to a $4 million run rate, while the filer simultaneously characterizes past sales as lagging and past offerings as dilutive.
- · Glenbrook's letter states it participated in every financing round to which it was invited, beginning before and including the IPO
- · Glenbrook states it may or may not increase holdings and will consider further investment subject to mutually acceptable terms
- · Glenbrook's stated primary goal is to minimize equity dilution; it cites a recurring cycle of dilutive offerings and reverse splits
- · Glenbrook supported and voted for a recent increase in the Company's stock option plan and encourages equity in lieu of cash compensation
- · Glenbrook offers to retain Sandstrom Partners at its own expense to advise on messaging and Amazon sales of Evolve and ContraPest
- · Glenbrook's Item 4 disclosure contemplates recommending Board changes, filling vacancies, or nominating director candidates, but states no specific course of action has been determined
- · The filing references a prior Schedule 13D filed July 23, 2026 and an Amendment No. 1 covering Items 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a)-(c) and 7
19-10-2026
Inflection Point Holdings VIII LLC, its manager Inflection Point Asset Management LLC, and Chief Investment Officer Michael Blitzer jointly filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 9,583,333 Class A ordinary shares of Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VIII, equal to 25.0% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filing is a passive Rule 13d-1(d) disclosure tied to Class B founder shares convertible into Class A shares, and it reports no sole voting or dispositive power, only shared power.
- · Filing is made under Rule 13d-1(d), indicating a passive holder that acquired shares before the issuer's registration under Section 12, with status 'LIVE' and a 09/30/2026 event date.
- · Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of IPH-held shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
- · Issuer is a Cayman Islands blank-check (SPAC) company; the reported stake consists of founder (Class B) shares convertible one-for-one into Class A shares.
19-10-2026
Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC, and Israel A. Englander jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 822,639 shares of Phibro Animal Health Corporation (PAHC) Class A Common Stock, representing 3.9% of the class as of September 30, 2026. The filing is a passive Rule 13d-1(c) disclosure certifying the securities were not acquired to influence control of the issuer. No change in control intent or transaction is reported.
- · Event date for the reported ownership position is September 30, 2026; filing signed October 16, 2026 and filed October 19, 2026
- · Filed under Rule 13d-1(c), a passive investor certification; the filers disclaim that the filing itself is an admission of beneficial ownership
- · Joint Filing Agreement dated October 16, 2026 covers the three reporting persons
- · Securities are held by entities under voting control and investment discretion of Millennium Management LLC and/or affiliated investment managers
19-10-2026
ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC and affiliated reporting persons (13 entities/individuals in total) filed an amended Schedule 13G disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 21,982,431.50 Class A common shares of Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYK), representing 12.4% of the class as of September 30, 2026, based on 176,722,235 shares outstanding per the issuer's July 2026 10-Q. The filing is a passive-investor disclosure under Rule 13d-1(c) with a certification that the shares are not held to influence control. The disclosure does not indicate a change in control or any transaction by the issuer; the position is reported as held by investment advisers and funds managed by Alpine/Tompras-controlled entities.
- · Filing was made under Rule 13d-1(c), a passive-investor designation, with an certification that the securities were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer.
- · Liberty Global Ltd. is classified under SIC 4841 (Cable & Other Pay Television Services) and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, with a former Denver business address.
- · Each reporting entity disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by affiliates except those held of record, and the filing is not an admission of beneficial ownership for Section 13(d)/13(g) purposes.
- · Reporting persons state that no single separately managed account exceeds 5% of the class.
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