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Technology Stocks : Western Digital (WDC)
WDC 163.26+3.5%12:59 PM EST

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To: jbe who wrote (7887)11/28/1997 1:06:00 PM
From: Shi  Read Replies (1) of 11057
 
It looks like the institutional holding has come down from 95% to
87%, and possibly 68% if Jan's (#7883) number is more up to date.
That's serious "dumping". I suspect WDC's stock price won't pick
up anytime soon (I mean before Jan.) because money managers won't
touch a dog at the year's end. If the percentage goes down further
to below 60% or even 50%, I consider it an advantage. How many
institutions are left to buy Qntm when 85% of it has already been
institutionally owned? Maybe early next year when managers reshuffle
their holdings, WDC will pick up again.

Regarding cash flow, WDC has been buying back shares aggressively.
I have to check my fact at their web page again, but I remember
the # of bought back shares is 22% of the total share outstanding,
perhaps that could explain "where all the cash's gone".

I won't touch this one until their next quarter's result.

Happy investing, and digesting

shi
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