Lampert giving up on Citigroup?


Super-investor Eddie Lampert has cut his stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) by 31%, leaving him with a position of 19.1 million shares valued at a little under $500 million. It is likely that Mr. Lampert sold the shares at a substantial loss.

Lampert's large presence in the stock was a source of confidence for battered bulls who watched the stock decline through subprime write-downs and a managerial shake-up. Long considered to be one of the great value investors, Lampert's latest 13-F filed with the SEC shows stakes in Acxiom Corp. (NASDAQ: ACXM), AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN), AutoZone Inc. (NYSE: AZO), Citigroup, Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), and, of course, Sears Holdings Corp. (NYSE: SHLD).

Lampert's decision to cut his stake in Citi has to make investors nervous. He's ridden the stock down for months, and it hasn't exactly been rebounding.

Last year was tough for Lampert, with Sears' stalled turnaround bringing him poor returns and the worst publicity of his career.

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