RiverFront Investment Group LLC lowered its position in shares of SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (NYSEARCA:SRLN) by 67.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 483,975 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,005,131 shares during the quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC owned about 0.95% of SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF worth $21,633,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds... 

Reaves W H & Co. Inc. cut its position in shares of Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) by 41.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 270,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 192,100 shares during the period. Reaves W H & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $11,621,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Loeb Partners Corp acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter... 

Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (NASDAQ:LBRDA) was downgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Friday. Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. TheStreet upgraded shares of Liberty Broadband Corp Series A from a “c+” rating to a “b-” rating in a report on Friday, February 1st. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Liberty Broadband Corp Series A from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy”... 

Evolution Petroleum (NASDAQ:EPM) was upgraded by equities research analysts at BidaskClub from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. Separately, Roth Capital raised shares of Evolution Petroleum from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 11th. NASDAQ:EPM opened at $7.95 on Friday. Evolution Petroleum has a fifty-two week low of $6.17 and a fifty-two week high of $12.83. Evolution Petroleum Company Profile Evolution... 

Brokerages expect Comtech Telecomm. Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) to announce $159.83 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Three analysts have issued estimates for Comtech Telecomm.’s earnings. The lowest sales estimate is $157.50 million and the highest is $161.00 million. Comtech Telecomm. reported sales of $133.73 million in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 19.5%. The firm is scheduled to announce its next earnings results on Wednesday, March... 

Traders sold shares of Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) on strength during trading on Friday. $24.47 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $135.45 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $110.98 million out of the stock. Of all companies tracked, Hershey had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. Hershey traded up $1.15 for the day and closed at $109.35 Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Credit Suisse Group upgraded Hershey from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral”... 

Shares of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) saw strong trading volume on Friday . 1,164,923 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 202% from the previous session’s volume of 385,229 shares.The stock last traded at $16.57 and had previously closed at $16.43. VIVO has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Investment Research raised Meridian Bioscience from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective for the company in a report on Saturday, November... 

Basic Attention Token (CURRENCY:BAT) traded up 4.8% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 11:00 AM Eastern on February 17th. One Basic Attention Token token can now be purchased for approximately $0.13 or 0.00003693 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Radar Relay, IDCM, DDEX and HitBTC. In the last seven days, Basic Attention Token has traded 8% higher against the US dollar. Basic Attention Token has a total market cap of $164.99 million and approximately $8.25 million worth of Basic Attention Token was traded... 

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Irhythm Technologies (NASDAQ:IRTC) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning. According to Zacks, “iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is a digital healthcare company. It focuses on the provision of ambulatory electrocardiogram, monitoring for patients at risk for arrhythmias primarily in the United States. The company offers ZIO Service, a platform which provides wearable biosensor with cloud-based data analytics that distill data from heartbeats into clinically... 

Investors purchased shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on weakness during trading on Friday. $150.48 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $139.03 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $11.45 million into the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Applied Materials had the 26th highest net in-flow for the day. Applied Materials traded down ($1.61) for the day and closed at $39.10 Several research firms recently weighed in on AMAT. Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “hold” rating... 

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Cannae (NYSE:CNNE) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “Cannae Holdings, Inc. holds majority and minority equity investment stakes in a number of entities, including Ceridian Holdings, LLC, American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC and T-System Holding LLC. Cannae Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Fidelity National Financial Inc., is based in FL, United States. “ Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. ValuEngine... 

Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) had its price target upped by from $110.00 to $125.00 in a research note published on Wednesday. They currently have an outperform rating on the technology company’s stock. Several other research analysts have also weighed in on TWLO. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Twilio from $99.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Twilio from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Friday, January 11th. Canaccord... 

State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS) by 7.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 80,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,600 shares during the quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System’s holdings in Webster Financial were worth $3,945,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds also recently... 

State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System grew its stake in Brixmor Property Group Inc (NYSE:BRX) by 5.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 285,543 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,950 shares during the quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System owned about 0.10% of Brixmor Property Group worth $4,195,000 at the end of the most recent reporting... 

LS Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) by 155.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 4,176 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,540 shares during the quarter. LS Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Shake Shack were worth $190,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SHAK. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Shake... 

LS Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in First Financial Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ:FFIN) by 58.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,063 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,125 shares during the quarter. LS Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in First Financial Bankshares were worth $177,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Teachers Advisors... 

State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Tribune (NYSE:TRCO) by 1.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 97,597 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System’s holdings in Tribune were worth $4,429,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their... 

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) and PAC BASIN SHIPP/ADR (OTCMKTS:PCFBY) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Danaos and PAC BASIN SHIPP/ADR’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Danaos $451.73... 

SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its position in shares of NOW Inc (NYSE:DNOW) by 44.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 115,667 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 90,841 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in NOW were worth $1,346,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Arizona State Retirement System grew its holdings in NOW by 1.1% in the... 

SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its position in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 81.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,154 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 163,803 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Rollins were worth $1,305,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ROL. Congress... 

Wall Street brokerages expect that G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII) will announce $768.24 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Four analysts have provided estimates for G-III Apparel Group’s earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $770.70 million and the lowest estimate coming in at $763.00 million. G-III Apparel Group posted sales of $714.90 million in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year over year growth rate of 7.5%. The company is expected to report its next earnings... 

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday. According to Zacks, “Ladder Capital Corp is a commercial real estate finance company. The Company operates in three segments: Loans, Securities and Real Estate. It focused on midmarket senior secured commercial real estate first mortgage loans, investment grade-rated securities secured by first mortgage loans on commercial real estate and investing in net leased and other commercial... 

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of First Horizon National (NYSE:FHN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “Shares of First Horizon have underperformed the industry over the past three months. Further, the company has a decent earnings surprise history, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in one of the trailing four quarters, with two in-line results. The company’s fourth-quarter 2018 earnings results reflected higher revenues and lower expenses.... 

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Tennant (NYSE:TNC) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “Tennant Company is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, significantly reduce their environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; detergent-free... 

ValuEngine downgraded shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research report released on Wednesday. LAD has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Lithia Motors from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 6th. Seaport Global Securities began coverage on shares of Lithia Motors in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a buy rating and a $110.00 target price on the stock. Craig Hallum set a $103.00 target price... 

ValuEngine upgraded shares of Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EYPT) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Wednesday. Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on EYPT. B. Riley raised their price objective on shares of Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 16th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Tuesday, November... 

Strs Ohio raised its stake in GrubHub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) by 70.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,015 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,244 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in GrubHub were worth $231,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mitchell Capital Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of... 

Strs Ohio decreased its holdings in shares of Trinseo S.A. (NYSE:TSE) by 16.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 4,600 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 900 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Trinseo were worth $210,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in shares of Trinseo by 36.8% during the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Wednesday. A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on TSCO. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Tractor Supply from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Thursday, November 29th. Oppenheimer restated a market perform rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Tractor Supply in a research report on Monday, December 3rd. Wells Fargo & Co restated a buy rating and set... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Wednesday morning. Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research raised Primoris Services from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $24.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 19th. TheStreet lowered Primoris Services from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 26th. Finally, ValuEngine raised Primoris... 

Neogen Co. (NASDAQ:NEOG) Director Jack C. Parnell sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.65, for a total transaction of $313,250.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 12,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $792,835.75. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Shares of Neogen stock opened at $62.99 on Friday. Neogen Co. has a twelve month... 

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. According to Zacks, “Dynex Capital, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, is a mortgage and consumer finance company which uses its loan production operations to create investments for its portfolio. Currently, the Company’s primary production operations include the origination of mortgage loans secured by multi-family properties and the origination of loans secured by manufactured... 

ValuEngine cut shares of Karyopharm Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KPTI) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report released on Thursday. Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Karyopharm Therapeutics from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $11.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 10th. HC Wainwright reiterated a buy rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Karyopharm Therapeutics in a research report on Wednesday,... 

ValuEngine upgraded shares of Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday morning. Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Scorpio Tankers from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Saturday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Scorpio Tankers from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and set a $23.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 23rd. B.... 

HC Wainwright set a $1.00 price objective on IsoRay (NYSEAMERICAN:ISR) in a report issued on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the healthcare company’s stock. Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered IsoRay from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Wednesday. Maxim Group lowered IsoRay from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Friday, November 9th. Shares of ISR opened at $0.39 on Thursday. IsoRay has a 12-month low of... 

Triodos Investment Management BV boosted its stake in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) by 21.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 135,500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,500 shares during the period. Acuity Brands makes up about 3.3% of Triodos Investment Management BV’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Triodos Investment Management BV owned... 

Marble Harbor Investment Counsel LLC reduced its position in shares of Stericycle Inc (NASDAQ:SRCL) by 5.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,051 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 700 shares during the period. Marble Harbor Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings in Stericycle were worth $442,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors have... 

Triodos Investment Management BV trimmed its position in Teladoc Health Inc (NYSE:TDOC) by 25.9% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 100,000 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 35,000 shares during the period. Triodos Investment Management BV’s holdings in Teladoc Health were worth $4,957,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in TDOC. Vanguard... 

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Atomera (NASDAQ:ATOM) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday. They currently have $4.25 price objective on the technology company’s stock. According to Zacks, “Atomera Incorporated is involved in the business of developing, commercializing and licensing proprietary processes and technologies for the semiconductor industry. It developed Mears Silicon Technology (TM) for semiconductor transistors. Atomera Incorporated is headquartered in Los Gatos,... 

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Thursday. They currently have $13.00 price objective on the software maker’s stock. According to Zacks, “American Software Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, markets and supports a portfolio of application software solutions that enable businesses to respond to today’s dynamic global marketplace. The company’s software and services solutions are designed to automate many... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Thursday. A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BBSI. ValuEngine raised shares of Barrett Business Services from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report on Monday, November 12th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Barrett Business Services from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Monday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating,... 

BidaskClub lowered shares of Eiger Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EIGR) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Thursday morning. A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Wedbush set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Eiger Biopharmaceuticals and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Friday, October 19th. Oppenheimer set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Eiger Biopharmaceuticals and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Thursday, October... 

Morgan Stanley increased its position in Power Integrations Inc (NASDAQ:POWI) by 33.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 112,673 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,982 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley owned 0.38% of Power Integrations worth $7,122,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of POWI.... 

TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC lessened its stake in First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) by 22.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,508 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 5,691 shares during the quarter. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC’s holdings in First Bank were worth $257,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock.... 

Teachers Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Sonos Inc (NASDAQ:SONO) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 20,897 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $335,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONO. Vista Equity Partners Management LLC acquired a new position in Sonos in the third quarter valued at $17,662,000. Maple... 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. trimmed its position in shares of Independent Bank Corp (NASDAQ:INDB) by 15.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 126,637 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 23,230 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in Independent Bank were worth $10,460,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) by 91.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 506,391 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after buying an additional 241,921 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.66% of Insmed worth $10,240,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other institutional investors have also... 

Wiley BROS. Aintree Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,665 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $277,000. A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 4,033.3% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management... 

Halcyon (CURRENCY:HAL) traded flat against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 9:00 AM E.T. on February 17th. In the last seven days, Halcyon has traded flat against the dollar. Halcyon has a total market cap of $64,919.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of Halcyon was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Halcyon coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.0097 or 0.00000259 BTC on popular exchanges. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: Dash (DASH) traded 1.8% lower against the... 

Dividend Assets Capital LLC cut its stake in General Dynamics Co. (NYSE:GD) by 15.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 14,086 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 2,576 shares during the period. Dividend Assets Capital LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $2,214,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of GD. MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of General...