Insiders are generally long-term investors due to restriction in making short-term profits. In contrast, wealth management institutions always have short-term investment. Wall St. Watchdog reveals information regarding the insiders and institutions which recently decreased stock shares of Zumiez, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ).

SEC data indicate that these institutions significantly reduced their stock shares of Zumiez, Inc. in Q3 2011:

FRIESS ASSOCIATES LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 360,300 shares, worth $8,996,691. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.

FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.: On 06/30/2011, held 245,300 shares, worth $6,125,141. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.

DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 160,887 shares, worth $4,017,348. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.

MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 146,746 shares, worth $3,664,248. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.

BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 96,009 shares, worth $2,397,345. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.

About the company: Zumiez Inc., is a specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories.

Competitors to Watch: Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSUN), Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE), The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTSLA), Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOTT), Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ:JOSB), and The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW).

(Note: Data regarding Zumiez, Inc.’s stock holdings are sourced from whalewisdom.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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