PLAB β€” PHOTRONICS INC

Ownership history in PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.  Β·  5 quarters on record

This page tracks every 13F SEC filing in which PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. reported a position in PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). Data includes quarterly share count, position size as % of portfolio, estimated market value, and end-of-quarter stock price β€” sourced directly from SEC EDGAR 13F filings.

Position Intelligence

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. Γ— PLAB AI Analytics

πŸ“‰ PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. underperformed the S&P 500 by –56.2% annually on this PLAB position. Timing score: 33% (1/3 decisions correct). Average cost basis: $28.32. Maximum drawdown during holding period: –33.5%.

πŸ“ˆ Position Alpha vs SPY
-56.2%
annualised excess return

❌ Significantly underperformed the S&P 500 by 56.2% ann.
3 quarters analyzed

⏱️ Timing Score
33%

⚠️ Poor timing β€” buys often preceded drops, trims preceded rallies.
1 of 3 add/trim decisions correct

πŸ’° Entry Quality
$28.32
-19.0% vs current ($22.95)

Best entry: $28.32 (2024 Q1)  Β·  Worst: $28.32 (2024 Q1)

πŸ›‘οΈ Drawdown Resilience
–33.5%
max drawdown while held

πŸ’ͺ Held through 1 major drawdown (>20%). Strong conviction under pressure.

πŸ’ͺ Fund Conviction
50%
buy-side decisions

2 adds Β· 2 trims. Bought during 0 of 2 down-price quarters. πŸ“ˆ More buys than sells across the holding period.

πŸ“‘ Position Trajectory
β†’ Stable
last 4–5 quarters trend

βš–οΈ Portfolio weight has remained relatively stable β€” conviction maintained.
Currently 0.0% of portfolio

⚠ Based on quarterly 13F SEC filings and end-of-quarter closing prices. Timing score = accuracy of add/trim decisions vs next-quarter price direction. Alpha = mean quarterly excess return Γ— 4 (annualised). Not investment advice.

% of Fund (quarterly)    PLAB price (monthly, adj. close)
πŸ“‹ Quarterly Holdings History 5 quarters  β–Ύ
Quarter Action Shares Change Chg % % of Fund Mkt Value Price (EOQ)
2025 Q3 UNCHANGED 10 β€” 0% 0.00% $230 $22.95
2025 Q2 REDUCED 10 -959 -99.0% 0.00% $188 $18.83
2024 Q2 REDUCED 969 -1,045 -51.9% 0.00% $24K $24.67
2024 Q1 ADDED 2,014 +193 +10.6% 0.00% $57K $28.32
2023 Q4 INITIATED 1,821 β€” β€” 0.00% $57K β€”
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