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2. CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CF)

Investors with Long Positions (as of June 30): 47

Aggregate Value of Investors’ Holdings (as of June 30): $2.29 Billion

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CF) lost some of its appeal among the smart money, as the number of hedge funds with long stakes declined by 13 during the recent quarter. Likewise, the value of the stakes decreased $251.88 million during the three-month period. The revenue generated by the manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers and other nitrogen products has been affected by the falling prices for nitrogen fertilizers lately. The increasing global capacity is one of the primary reasons that stands behind thelower prices, which can in turn explain the year-to-date drop of 14% in company’s share price. D.E. Shaw & CO., founded by David E. Shaw back in 1988, is the top shareholder of CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CF) within our extensive database, holding 6.91 million shares.

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