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FORWARD AIR CORP FWRD

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 349853101

260 institutional holders -16 vs Q4 2022
26,106,29526.1m shares reported held*
$2.8bnreported value*
30 new 82 added 106 reduced 45 sold out net bought ≈ $32.3m (+261.4k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($5.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $107.92. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($291.0k notional), 2 hold puts ($441.8k).

Trends to Q1 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 247Q4 22: 276Q1 23: 260260Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022247
Q4 2022276
Q1 2023260

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 131 bought or addedQ4 22: 110 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 112 bought or addedQ1 23: 151 cut or sold outQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022131110
Q1 2023112151

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$2.5m$5m$7.5m$10mQ3 22 calls: $9.9mQ3 22 puts: $9.7mQ3 22P/C 0.98Q4 22 calls: $849.6kQ4 22 puts: $702.5kQ4 22P/C 0.83Q1 23 calls: $291.0kQ1 23 puts: $441.8kQ1 23P/C 1.52
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$9.9m$9.7m0.98
Q4 2022$849.6k$702.5k0.83
Q1 2023$291.0k$441.8k1.52

Biggest buyers

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Added +352,776+352.8k
FMR LLC Added +292,339+292.3k
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Added +228,137+228.1k
NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC Added +142,750+142.8k
Ceredex Value Advisors LLC New +118,800+118.8k
River Road Asset Management, LLC New +94,545+94.5k
Vulcan Value Partners, LLC Added +65,358+65.4k
Pacer Advisors, Inc. Added +50,102+50.1k
Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP New +43,094+43.1k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +43,087+43.1k

Biggest sellers

BlackRock Inc. Reduced -176,751-176.8k
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP Reduced -127,601-127.6k
Clearbridge Investments, LLC Reduced -123,999-124.0k
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sold out -80,324-80.3k
J. Goldman & Co LP Sold out -66,526-66.5k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Reduced -62,200-62.2k
Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC Reduced -56,497-56.5k
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Reduced -55,406-55.4k
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Sold out -48,247-48.2k
CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT Reduced -48,071-48.1k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $291.0k2.7k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $441.8k4.1k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 13D · may seek influence filed 2025-07-03
Stated purposeItem 4 of the Initial Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows: In connection with the publicly announced review of strategic alternatives by the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Board"), the Reporting Persons anticipate, subject to further due diligence and applicable internal approvals, to submit one or more non-binding proposals (any such proposal, a "Proposal") to the Board offering to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Persons do not already own for cash consideration, on terms and conditions to be set forth in any such proposal (any such transaction, a "Proposed Transaction"). The Reporting Persons previously entered into a standard confidentiality agreement with the Issuer in connection with the review of strategic alternatives… Full filing
12.6% 3.8m 2025-07-03
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-30 10.9% 3.3m 2025-04-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Cetus Capital VI, L.P. (0.8%, 2026-05-12), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)

Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
101Q2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ3 21Q4 21: 1 buyingQ4 21: 1 sellingQ1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ1 22Q2 22: 1 buyingQ2 22: 1 sellingQ3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ3 22Q4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 1 sellingQ1 23: 1 buyingQ1 23: 0 sellingQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20211$110.2k1$353.7k—
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20221$901.5k1$252.6k—
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—1$753.1k—
Q1 20231$407.9k0——
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2023-02-15 Tucker Laurie Anne Director Bought 4,000 $101.97 $407.9k4.0k shares +64%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q1 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,066,5984.1m $438.2m $438.2m 0.01% Reduced -176.8k -176,751
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,068,5973.1m $330.7m $330.7m 0.01% Added +43.1k +43,087
3 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.15% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,518,1101.5m $163.6m $163.6m 0.15% Added +142.8k +142,750
4 ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 1.51% of their portfolio Denver, CO 1,229,3731.2m $132.5m $132.5m 1.51% Added +36.8k +36,829
5 SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.95% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,166,4841.2m $125.7m $125.7m 0.95% Reduced -25.3k -25,348
6 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.30% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 1,142,5751.1m $123.1m $123.1m 0.30% Added +352.8k +352,776
7 Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 985,439985.4k $106.2m $106.2m 0.10% Reduced -124.0k -123,999
8 STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 971,879971.9k $104.7m $104.7m 0.01% Added +3.3k +3,324
9 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 807,650807.6k $87.0m $87.0m 0.01% Reduced -13.8k -13,788
10 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 780,777780.8k $84.1m $84.1m 0.03% Added +4.7k +4,708
11 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 775,947775.9k $83.6m $83.6m 0.03% Added +228.1k +228,137
12 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.82% of their portfolio New York, NY 757,049757.0k $81.6m $81.6m 0.82% Reduced -127.6k -127,601
13 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 749,582749.6k $80.8m $80.8m 0.09% Added +38.3k +38,342
14 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 561,887561.9k $60.5m $60.5m 0.01% Added +5.8k +5,785
15 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 374,687374.7k $40.4m $40.4m 0.01% Added +11.2k +11,168
16 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 348,414348.4k $37.5m $37.5m 0.00% Added +292.3k +292,339
17 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 329,672329.7k $35.5m $35.5m 0.01% Added +4.4k +4,360
18 Vulcan Value Partners, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 292,427292.4k $31.5m $31.5m 0.40% Added +65.4k +65,358
19 NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 282,753282.8k $30.5m $30.5m 0.01% Reduced -35.2k -35,183
20 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 281,212281.2k $30.3m $30.3m 0.01% Reduced -7.1k -7,096
21 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.25% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 272,002272.0k $29.3m $29.3m 0.25% Added +8.1k +8,137
22 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 239,787239.8k $25.8m $25.8m 0.01% Reduced -55.4k -55,406
23 EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 1.08% of their portfolio LEOLA, PA 208,235208.2k $22.4m $22.4m 1.08% Reduced -3.0k -2,998
24 LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 196,594196.6k $21.2m $21.2m 0.04% Reduced -112 -112
25 Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio Malvern, PA 181,610181.6k $19.6m $19.6m 0.08% Added +50.1k +50,102
26 EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 1.10% of their portfolio LEOLA, PA 172,183172.2k $18.6m $18.6m 1.10% Unchanged
27 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 165,318165.3k $17.8m $17.8m 0.01% Reduced -4.6k -4,614
28 Tributary Capital Management, LLC 1.60% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 160,084160.1k $17.3m $17.3m 1.60% Reduced -28.9k -28,898
29 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 156,581156.6k $16.9m $16.9m 0.01% Added +461 +461
30 CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT 0.56% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 147,007147.0k $15.8m $15.8m 0.56% Reduced -48.1k -48,071
31 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 138,347138.3k $14.9m $14.9m 0.00% Added +3.2k +3,165
32 FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.10% of their portfolio Cincinnati, OH 126,178126.2k $13.6m $13.6m 0.10% Added +24.8k +24,786
33 Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.20% of their portfolio WINTER PARK, FL 118,800118.8k $12.8m $12.8m 0.20% New
34 Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.18% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 116,360116.4k $12.5m $12.5m 0.18% Reduced -47.6k -47,648
35 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 106,420106.4k $11.5m $11.5m 0.00% Reduced -1.7k -1,711
36 SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.21% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 97,67697.7k $10.5m $10.5m 0.21% Reduced -1.1k -1,106
37 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 97,58497.6k $10.5m $10.5m 0.01% Added +10.1k +10,098
38 River Road Asset Management, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 94,54594.5k $10.2m $10.2m 0.14% New
39 Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 0.24% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 92,32692.3k $9.9m $9.9m 0.24% Reduced -56.5k -56,497
40 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 80,64280.6k $8.7m $8.7m 0.00% Added +4.9k +4,892
41 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 79,89579.9k $8.6m $8.6m 0.01% Added +3.9k +3,863
42 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 77,58577.6k $8.4m $8.4m 0.00% Reduced -581 -581
43 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 76,32376.3k $8.2m $8.2m 0.00% Reduced -10.2k -10,152
44 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 74,03374.0k $8.0m $8.0m 0.03% Added +2.2k +2,193
45 AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.24% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 64,21364.2k $6.9m $6.9m 0.24% Reduced -312 -312
46 Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc 0.87% of their portfolio MINNETONKA, MN 63,53163.5k $6.8m $6.8m 0.87% Added +383 +383
47 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 62,85762.9k $6.8m $6.8m 0.01% Reduced -4.1k -4,126
48 Running Oak Capital LLC 1.93% of their portfolio EDINA, MN 62,71362.7k $6.8m $6.8m 1.93% Reduced -876 -876
49 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 59,50659.5k $6.4m $6.4m 0.02% Reduced -891 -891
50 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 57,40057.4k $6.2m $6.2m 0.00% Reduced -7.4k -7,400
51 Profit Investment Management, LLC 3.78% of their portfolio NORTH BETHESDA, MD 53,04753.0k $5.7m $5.7m 3.78% Unchanged
52 CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 52,73752.7k $5.7m $5.7m 0.08% Reduced -1.4k -1,406
53 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 51,33951.3k $5.5m $5.5m 0.01% Reduced -62.2k -62,200
54 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 48,55748.6k $5.2m $5.2m 0.00% Reduced -33.6k -33,618
55 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.02% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 47,95848.0k $5.2m $5.2m 0.02% Added +2 +2
56 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.04% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 46,76646.8k $5.0m $5.0m 0.04% Reduced -1.6k -1,609
57 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 44,10744.1k $4.8m $4.8m 0.01% Reduced -1.3k -1,327
58 Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP 0.97% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 43,09443.1k $4.6m $4.6m 0.97% New
59 Walleye Capital LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 42,08342.1k $4.5m $4.5m 0.09% Added +37.3k +37,254
60 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 41,14141.1k $4.4m $4.4m 0.00% Added +5.4k +5,422
61 Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio FAIRHOPE, AL 40,32140.3k $4.3m $4.3m 0.12% Reduced -1.9k -1,908
62 RBA Wealth Management, LLC 2.09% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 38,92438.9k $4.2m $4.2m 2.09% Added +1.2k +1,199
63 SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 38,87238.9k $4.2m $4.2m 0.05% Reduced -368 -368
64 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 36,70536.7k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Reduced -3.9k -3,925
65 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 36,51436.5k $3.9m $3.9m 0.00% Added +8.0k +7,985
66 Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 35,11035.1k $3.8m $3.8m 0.01% New
67 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 33,36233.4k $3.6m $3.6m 0.01% Reduced -735 -735
68 MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY 0.12% of their portfolio KINGSTON, NY 31,83431.8k $3.4m $3.4m 0.12% Added +372 +372
69 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 30,31330.3k $3.3m $3.3m 0.01% Reduced -1.7k -1,663
70 STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 30,30030.3k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Added +19.9k +19,900
71 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 30,11330.1k $3.2m $3.2m 0.01% Reduced -405 -405
72 CHATHAM CAPITAL GROUP, INC. 0.69% of their portfolio SAVANNAH, GA 28,73728.7k $3.1m $3.1m 0.69% Reduced -531 -531
73 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.03% of their portfolio HARRISBURG, PA 28,15428.2k $3.0m $3.0m 0.03% Reduced -303 -303
74 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 27,44827.4k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,129
75 Cardinal Capital Management 0.59% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 26,33126.3k $2.8m $2.8m 0.59% Reduced -72 -72
76 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 26,08326.1k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,359
77 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 23,84623.8k $2.6m $2.6m 0.03% Added +6.0k +5,970
78 CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio Denver, CO 23,69623.7k $2.6m $2.6m 0.11% Reduced -94 -94
79 TD Asset Management Inc 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 22,70022.7k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Unchanged
80 State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 22,44322.4k $2.4m $2.4m 0.01% Added +1.5k +1,532
81 ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 22,40122.4k $2.4m $2.4m 0.34% Added +483 +483
82 Premier Fund Managers Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio GUILDFORD, X0 21,68321.7k $2.3m $2.3m 0.09% Reduced -35.6k -35,588
83 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 21,49221.5k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +16.7k +16,710
84 MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 20,42420.4k $2.2m $2.2m 0.04% Reduced -690 -690
85 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 19,47419.5k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +5.3k +5,311
86 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 0.12% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 18,48418.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.12% Reduced -5.5k -5,477
87 State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.02% of their portfolio JUNEAU, AK 18,20818.2k $2.0m $2.0m 0.02% Reduced -310 -310
88 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 18,14918.1k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +6.0k +5,978
89 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 17,42217.4k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Added +10.8k +10,825
90 M&T Bank Corp 0.01% of their portfolio BUFFALO, NY 17,25617.3k $1.9m $1.9m 0.01% Added +2.4k +2,443
91 RENAISSANCE GROUP LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Covington, KY 16,96417.0k $1.8m $1.8m 0.08% Added +1.3k +1,293
92 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.01% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 16,36916.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.01% Reduced -8.6k -8,592
93 NORTHWEST INVESTMENT COUNSELORS, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio Lake Oswego, OR 16,30916.3k $1.8m $1.8m 0.49% Reduced -1.2k -1,160
94 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 16,20716.2k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -2.5k -2,481
95 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 15,90615.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +8.5k +8,548
96 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,60415.6k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +154 +154
97 YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 15,53615.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% Reduced -2.0k -1,970
98 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 15,49415.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +3.9k +3,908
99 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 14,82914.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +4.8k +4,824
100 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 14,66014.7k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +68 +68