CLAR Clarus Corp
Executive Summary
A moderately sized institutional cluster in 2024-Q3 shows mixed net conviction: 9 buyers accumulated $1.3M net while 6 sellers trimmed a combined $1.0M. The buying was dominated by active asset managers (Russell Investments, Dimensional, D.E. Shaw, Citadel) rather than passive index funds, which amplifies the signal. Context from historical performance suggests prior calls on CLAR have been mostly correct (75% win-rate at T+20, +4.26% avg), supporting the idea that this cluster merits closer attention despite its moderate aggregate dollar scale.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $259.0K
▲ Buyers (9)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investments Group | ADD | +81.9% | $5.9M | $1.1M |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | ADD | +34% | $4.8M | -$554.5K |
| D.E. Shaw | ADD | +71.1% | $1.5M | $184.0K |
| Citadel Advisors | DOUBLED | +313.2% | $629.0K | $401.0K |
| Gabelli Funds | DOUBLED | +125% | $243.0K | $81.0K |
▼ Sellers (6)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco | TRIM | -32.2% | $720.0K | -$393.6K |
| Sei Investments | TRIM | -72.6% | $459.0K | -$375.0K |
| Metlife Investment Management | NEAR_EXIT | -84.2% | $117.0K | -$104.8K |
Actionable Insight
With active managers (Russell, Dimensional, Citadel, DE Shaw) all adding in the quarter while no passive buyers participated, the cluster reads as a fundamental value or catalyst-driven thesis rather than index rebalancing. Watch for a Q4 2024 earnings update or corporate event that could validate this positioning. The historical track record of CLAR reports (75% T+20 win rate, +4.26% avg return) suggests these clusters have had predictive value.
Key Facts
- 9 institutional buyers added $1.3M net in CLAR during 2024-Q3; 6 sellers reduced holdings by $1.0M
- Top buyer: Russell Investments added 592K shares, increasing its position to $5.9M value
- Top seller: Invesco trimmed 34.5K shares, reducing its value by $394K
- Gabelli Funds, Citadel, and Federated Hermes all roughly doubled their positions
- Active managers dominated the buying side — no passive/index mega-firms were buyers
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added 268.7K shares but its value fell by $555K, likely due to share price decline
Financial Impact
Buy-side: $1.3M aggregate net inflow from 9 buyers (Russell Investments alone added $1.1M). Sell-side: $1.0M aggregate net outflow from 6 sellers (Led by Invesco -$394K, Sei Investments -$375K). Net cluster delta: +$259K.
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45-day stale; positions may have been partially or fully exited
- Sell-side still material — Invesco and Sei sold $769K combined, indicating competing views
- Cluster net dollar flow is only $259K positive — not a large signal in absolute terms
- Underlying business fundamentals remain unclear from this cluster alone
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-CLAR-2024-Q3 |
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Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
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Jun 12, 2026
2d ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $3.05 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
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Apr 23, 2026
7w ago
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Press Release
| $2.73 $3.05 | ▲ +11.72% | ▲ +7.70% | — |
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Mar 5, 2026
14w ago
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8-K
| $2.96 $2.70 | ▲ +8.88% | ▲ +6.84% | — |
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Mar 5, 2026
14w ago
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Press Release
| $2.96 $2.70 | ▲ +8.88% | ▲ +6.84% | — |
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Mar 4, 2026
14w ago
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Press Release
| $3.07 $2.69 | ▼ −12.44% | ▼ −8.65% | — |
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