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MFA FINL INC MFA

COM · REIT · CUSIP 55272X607

174 institutional holders +1 vs Q1 2023
59,449,02659.4m shares reported held*
$669.1mreported value*
23 new 53 added 61 reduced 27 sold out net sold ≈ $676.1k (-88.5k 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 ($3.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $11.25. Options: 9 managers hold calls ($21.7m notional), 9 hold puts ($35.8m).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 171Q4 22: 176Q1 23: 173Q2 23: 174174Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022171
Q4 2022176
Q1 2023173
Q2 2023174

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 80 bought or addedQ4 22: 90 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 103 bought or addedQ1 23: 61 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 76 bought or addedQ2 23: 88 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20228090
Q1 202310361
Q2 20237688

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$20m$40m$60mQ3 22 calls: $13.3mQ3 22 puts: $49.6mQ3 22P/C 3.74Q4 22 calls: $16.0mQ4 22 puts: $22.2mQ4 22P/C 1.38Q1 23 calls: $9.0mQ1 23 puts: $32.2mQ1 23P/C 3.57Q2 23 calls: $21.7mQ2 23 puts: $35.8mQ2 23P/C 1.65
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$13.3m$49.6m3.74
Q4 2022$16.0m$22.2m1.38
Q1 2023$9.0m$32.2m3.57
Q2 2023$21.7m$35.8m1.65

Biggest buyers

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added +2,317,075+2.3m
VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. New +2,314,877+2.3m
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added +1,379,698+1.4m
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Added +600,725+600.7k
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC New +352,356+352.4k
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Added +215,618+215.6k
HRT FINANCIAL LP New +212,138+212.1k
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC Added +203,900+203.9k
CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP New +197,003+197.0k
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP New +165,463+165.5k

Biggest sellers

FMR LLC Reduced -1,964,921-2.0m
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -913,571-913.6k
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP Reduced -682,928-682.9k
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. Sold out -630,059-630.1k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -525,780-525.8k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -369,766-369.8k
EMG Holdings, L.P. Reduced -344,935-344.9k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -333,598-333.6k
Beach Point Capital Management LP Reduced -268,490-268.5k
Almitas Capital LLC Reduced -264,660-264.7k

Biggest calls

Centiva Capital, LP New $12.8m1.1m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $3.8m337.7k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $2.0m181.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $1.2m107.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $910.4k81.0k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Added $564.3k50.7k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $431.6k38.4k shares
HAP Trading, LLC Reduced $13.5k17.8k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

HBK INVESTMENTS L P Unchanged $22.2m2.0m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $7.4m657.3k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $4.2m375.6k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $1.0m89.0k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $506.9k45.1k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $386.2k34.7k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $103.0k9.2k shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Reduced $2.0k400 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
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 5.2% new 5.3m≈ $51.2m 2026-04-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 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
505Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 1 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 1 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 5 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 0 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20221$4.8k0——
Q2 20220—1$54.7k—
Q3 20225$119.4k0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—0——
Q2 20230—0——

None reported in Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 9,782,5889.8m $110.0m $110.0m 0.00% Reduced -113.8k -113,804
2 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 8,461,8358.5m $95.1m $95.1m 0.00% Reduced -525.8k -525,780
3 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 4,341,3404.3m $48.8m $48.8m 0.01% Reduced -682.9k -682,928
4 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,770,7052.8m $31.1m $31.1m 0.00% Added +2.3m +2,317,075
5 VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.29% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 2,314,8772.3m $26.0m $26.0m 0.29% New
6 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,234,3122.2m $25.9m $25.9m 0.00% Reduced -127.5k -127,466
7 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,130,9792.1m $24.0m $24.0m 0.03% Added +1.4m +1,379,698
8 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,922,4831.9m $21.6m $21.6m 0.00% Reduced -72.4k -72,421
9 EMG Holdings, L.P. 11.99% of their portfolio OLD GREENWICH, CT 1,759,8621.8m $19.8m $19.8m 11.99% Reduced -344.9k -344,935
10 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,545,8511.5m $17.4m $17.4m 0.00% Added +39.5k +39,491
11 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,427,3251.4m $16.0m $16.0m 0.02% Reduced -63.5k -63,500
12 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,356,0831.4m $15.2m $15.2m 0.00% Reduced -2.0m -1,964,921
13 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,218,4821.2m $13.7m $13.7m 0.00% Reduced -333.6k -333,598
14 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 1,142,9291.1m $12.8m $12.8m 0.04% Reduced -167.0k -167,002
15 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,126,0501.1m $12.7m $12.7m 0.00% Reduced -191.2k -191,223
16 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 961,029961.0k $10.8m $10.8m 0.00% Added +600.7k +600,725
17 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 935,734935.7k $10.5m $10.5m 0.00% Reduced -58.1k -58,104
18 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 890,102890.1k $10.0m $10.0m 0.00% Reduced -36.0k -35,971
19 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 804,017804.0k $9.0m $9.0m 0.02% Reduced -17.2k -17,202
20 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 641,055641.1k $7.2m $7.2m 0.02% Added +215.6k +215,618
21 LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 528,075528.1k $5.9m $5.9m 0.01% Unchanged
22 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 484,630484.6k $5.4m $5.4m 0.00% Reduced -2.2k -2,243
23 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 476,256476.3k $5.4m $5.4m 0.10% Reduced -369.8k -369,766
24 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio Monument, CO 469,129469.1k $5.3m $5.3m 0.11% Reduced -5.4k -5,364
25 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 442,200442.2k $5.0m $5.0m 0.00% Added +20.9k +20,857
26 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 424,600424.6k $4.8m $4.8m 0.01% Added +203.9k +203,900
27 Beach Point Capital Management LP 1.91% of their portfolio Santa Monica, CA 408,314408.3k $4.6m $4.6m 1.91% Reduced -268.5k -268,490
28 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 408,045408.0k $4.6m $4.6m 0.00% Added +15.4k +15,425
29 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 380,308380.3k $4.3m $4.3m 0.01% Added +153.8k +153,839
30 NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.04% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 352,356352.4k $4.0m $4.0m 0.04% New
31 PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 336,077336.1k $3.8m $3.8m 0.01% Reduced -22.1k -22,054
32 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.16% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 322,673322.7k $3.6m $3.6m 0.16% Reduced -24.5k -24,510
33 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 314,669314.7k $3.5m $3.5m 0.01% Reduced -152.5k -152,456
34 OCONNOR, A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS (LLC) 0.07% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 305,862305.9k $3.4m $3.4m 0.07% Not comparable
35 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 275,714275.7k $3.1m $3.1m 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,897
36 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 261,164261.2k $2.9m $2.9m 0.04% Added +35.8k +35,804
37 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 260,284260.3k $2.9m $2.9m 0.01% Added +16.7k +16,660
38 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 252,474252.5k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Added +114.1k +114,120
39 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 221,875221.9k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Added +24.1k +24,100
40 Almitas Capital LLC 1.06% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 220,471220.5k $2.5m $2.5m 1.06% Reduced -264.7k -264,660
41 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 212,138212.1k $2.4m $2.4m 0.02% New
42 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 205,713205.7k $2.3m $2.3m 0.01% Reduced -10.1k -10,114
43 CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP 0.33% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 197,003197.0k $2.2m $2.2m 0.33% New
44 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 193,945193.9k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -58.6k -58,647
45 AlphaCentric Advisors LLC 1.17% of their portfolio SAN JUAN, PR 187,725187.7k $2.1m $2.1m 1.17% Added +14.3k +14,300
46 BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd 0.25% of their portfolio ST HELIER, Y9 167,160167.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.25% Unchanged
47 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 165,463165.5k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% New
48 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 165,237165.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -24.5k -24,457
49 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 131,062131.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +37.6k +37,648
50 Golden Green, Inc. 1.55% of their portfolio Seneca, SC 127,001127.0k $1.4m $1.4m 1.55% Reduced -606 -606
51 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 124,551124.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -25 -25
52 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 123,728123.7k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +5.1k +5,078
53 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 112,567112.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,678
54 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 109,286109.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +3.1k +3,098
55 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 100,546100.5k $997.4k $997.4k 0.00% Unchanged
56 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 98,45898.5k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -61.7k -61,686
57 Family Asset Management, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio CHARLESTON, SC 98,37798.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.75% Reduced -1.9k -1,899
58 DARK FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.11% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 94,64094.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.11% New
59 AJ WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 94,41494.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.05% Unchanged
60 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 74,37874.4k $836.0k $836.0k 0.00% Added +55.6k +55,599
61 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 74,34574.3k $835.6k $835.6k 0.00% Added +2.5k +2,494
62 Independent Advisor Alliance 0.04% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 72,90472.9k $819.4k $819.4k 0.04% Added +6.2k +6,242
63 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 72,04872.0k $809.8k $809.8k 0.00% Reduced -81.6k -81,581
64 Curi Capital, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 68,96869.0k $775.2k $775.2k 0.03% Unchanged
65 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 66,28866.3k $745.1k $745.1k 0.00% Added +55.0k +54,996
66 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 65,46565.5k $736.0k $736.0k 0.00% Added +940 +940
67 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 58,54858.5k $658.1k $658.1k 0.00% Added +53.3k +53,276
68 Capula Management Ltd 0.08% of their portfolio Grand Cayman, E9 58,20058.2k $654.2k $654.2k 0.08% Not comparable
69 TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 57,51457.5k $646.0k $646.0k 0.00% Added +29.9k +29,907
70 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 55,20155.2k $620.5k $620.5k 0.00% Added +531 +531
71 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 53,33853.3k $599.5k $599.5k 0.00% Added +1.1k +1,065
72 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 51,48451.5k $578.7k $578.7k 0.04% Added +42.1k +42,068
73 BAILARD, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio Foster City, CA 49,80049.8k $559.8k $559.8k 0.02% Added +8.5k +8,500
74 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 49,27149.3k $553.8k $553.8k 0.00% Reduced -274 -274
75 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 49,12749.1k $552.2k $552.2k 0.00% Reduced -22.8k -22,844
76 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 48,91948.9k $549.8k $549.8k 0.00% New
77 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 48,30748.3k $543.0k $543.0k 0.00% Reduced -15.1k -15,100
78 Composition Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 47,78147.8k $537.1k $537.1k 0.02% Unchanged
79 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 45,75745.8k $514.3k $514.3k 0.00% Reduced -110 -110
80 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 42,89442.9k $481.9k $481.9k 0.00% Reduced -55 -55
81 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 40,81840.8k $458.8k $458.8k 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,106
82 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 39,93939.9k $448.9k $448.9k 0.00% Reduced -15.4k -15,351
83 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 39,79639.8k $447.3k $447.3k 0.00% Added +7.6k +7,594
84 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 39,27439.3k $441.4k $441.4k 0.00% New
85 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 38,92338.9k $437.5k $437.5k 0.00% Added +383 +383
86 Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 38,68138.7k $434.0k $434.0k 0.01% Added +464 +464
87 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 37,97838.0k $427.1k $427.1k 0.00% Reduced -163.5k -163,499
88 Capital Square, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio ATHENS, TN 37,24337.2k $418.6k $418.6k 0.39% Reduced -3.5k -3,481
89 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 34,62134.6k $388.0k $388.0k 0.00% Reduced -3.3k -3,334
90 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 34,20234.2k $384.4k $384.4k 0.00% Reduced -20.7k -20,745
91 America First Investment Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 32,50132.5k $365.3k $365.3k 0.10% Added +11.7k +11,663
92 ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 28,62528.6k $321.7k $321.7k 0.00% Added +2.1k +2,079
93 Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.00% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 23,84723.8k $268.0k $268.0k 0.00% New
94 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,63423.6k $265.6k $265.6k 0.01% Reduced -7.3k -7,331
95 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 23,03123.0k $258.9k $258.9k 0.00% Reduced -913.6k -913,571
96 NEXPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 22,50022.5k $252.9k $252.9k 0.04% Unchanged
97 STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 21,80021.8k $245.0k $245.0k 0.00% Reduced -43.6k -43,600
98 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 18,93218.9k $213.0k $213.0k 0.02% New
99 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 18,13718.1k $203.9k $203.9k 0.00% Added +2.7k +2,659
100 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 16,77116.8k $189.0k $189.0k 0.00% Added +2.0k +2,031