multiple activist pile on long
What it checks
When 2+ different activists file 13D on the same stock within 60 days, the pile-on signal is stronger than a single activist alone.
Mechanism
When two or more distinct activists file 13D on the same target within ~60 days, drift is materially larger than single-activist 13D. Coordinated pressure increases the probability of management capitulation. Reported abnormal returns ~12-15% over 12mo vs ~7% for single-activist events.
Signal rule
count of DISTINCT 13D filer_name within rolling 60d window >= 2 (or >=3) -> LONG 60/120/365d on T+1.
Data dependencies
daily_pricesAdjusted-close OHLCV for every US-listed ticker; primary price feed.
sec_13d_filingsWorker data table — see services/worker schema.
Expected edge
- Paper alpha
- ~12-15% over 12mo
- Paper window
- T+1 to T+365d
Wong 2020 reports ~12-15% abnormal return over 12mo for pile-on events.
Related families
13d activist filing driftEventSC 13D filings (>5% stake with activist intent) earn ~7% event CAR + ~5% drift 12-24m.
g13 to d13 conversion longActivistA passive 13G filer converting to a 13D filing (declaring activist intent) signals a sharp posture change. Target earns ~5-7% in the first month and ~10% over the next 12 months, larger than vanilla 13D events.
activist pair revertActivistActivist 13D targets outperform their industry peer (sector-ETF proxy) by ~7-10% over the first 12 months post-filing; a portion of the spread reverts in months 13-24 as the activist exits and gains are priced in. Pair-trade overlay: target LONG during drift, target SHORT during revert, gated on prior sector-relative underperformance.
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