Cercano's Strategic Investments
Cercano Management LLC Acquires Multi-Million Dollar Stakes in Brazil ETF and Danaher
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Cercano Management LLC disclosed new and expanded positions in several exchange-traded funds and stocks, including the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) and the SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM). In EWZ, the firm bought 490,980 shares worth about $15.6 million, a stake alongside other institutional activity that keeps roughly three-quarters of the fund held by institutions. For SPEM, Cercano increased its holding by about 1,889% during the fourth quarter, adding 609,825 shares to reach 642,100 shares, with the ETF accounting for about 1.2% of its portfolio. Cercano also purchased a new position in Danaher Corporation (DHR), buying 56,232 shares valued at roughly $12.9 million, in a company where institutional investors own the majority of shares. Danaher’s latest update also included a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, with the announcement pointing to a modest dividend yield relative to the stock’s valuation metrics.
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Cercano’s EWZ position represents about 0.21% of iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, and it disclosed the fund owned 490,980 shares worth roughly $15.598 million at quarter-end.
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Danaher’s dividend details in the filings extend beyond the $0.40 quarterly payment: the articles cite an annualized $1.60 dividend and a stated dividend yield of about 0.9%, with a dividend payout ratio (DPR) of 30.95%.
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Cercano’s large SPEM purchase came with a specific portfolio-position context: SPEM was Cercano’s 16th-largest holding (about 1.2% of its portfolio), and the firm owned 0.19% of SPEM worth about $30.057 million.
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The articles note that institutional ownership is high across both assets cited—72.69% of EWZ shares are held by institutional investors, and 79.05% of Danaher shares are held by institutional investors.
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