Diana Shipping (DSX)

• Market cap: $207M
• 1 day: 1.11%
• 5 days: 1.68%
• 1 month: -2.15%
• 3 months: -18.39%
• 6 months: -22.88%
• Year to date: -7.14%
• 1 year: -36.59%
• 5 years: -14.55%
• 10 years: -67.73%

About: Diana Shipping Inc provides shipping transportation services. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates a fleet of vessels consisting of dry bulk carriers such as Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize and Newcastlemax vessels. Using this fleet, the firm provides transportation services for various goods including coal, iron ore, and grains. It also transports minor bulks, including steel products, cement, and fertilizers through its dry bulk carrier vessels. The operation of the vessels is the main source of revenue generation, the services provided by the vessels are similar and all operate under the same economic environment.

Employees: 1,018

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

4.56% less ownership

Funds ownership: 13.63% [Q2] → 9.06% (-4.56%) [Q3]

14% less funds holding

Funds holding: 71 [Q2] → 61 (-10) [Q3]

27% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 22

38% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $46.7M [Q2] → $29.1M (-$17.7M) [Q3]

42% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $130K | Put options by funds: $224K

50% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 18