ODP Ownership

ODP owns a total of 45.81 Million outstanding shares. The majority of The ODP outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in ODP to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in ODP. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of ODP as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that about one million seven thousand eight hundred thirty-five invesors are currently shorting ODP expressing very little confidence in its future performance. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as ODP in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of ODP, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Your Equity Center to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in The ODP. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.