Bard Associates Inc. Increases Position in Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:KFS)

Bard Associates Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:KFS) (TSE:KFS) by 0.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 288,113 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,848 shares during the period. Bard Associates Inc.’s holdings in Kingsway Financial Services were worth $2,386,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in KFS. Swedbank AB acquired a new stake in Kingsway Financial Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,085,000. DHK Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Kingsway Financial Services during the 2nd quarter worth about $303,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Kingsway Financial Services by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 487,353 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $4,065,000 after purchasing an additional 14,981 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Kingsway Financial Services by 21.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 37,793 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $311,000 after buying an additional 6,778 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of Kingsway Financial Services by 193.0% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 9,679 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 6,376 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.38% of the company’s stock.

Kingsway Financial Services Stock Performance

NYSE KFS opened at $8.74 on Friday. Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has a 52 week low of $6.85 and a 52 week high of $9.58. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $8.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

Kingsway Financial Services Company Profile

Kingsway Financial Services Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the extended warranty and business services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Extended Warranty and Kingsway Search Xcelerator. The Extended Warranty segment markets, sells, and administers vehicle service agreements and related products for new and used automobiles, motorcycles, and ATVs.