Sowell Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 4,409 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock, valued at approximately $346,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in Sarepta Therapeutics by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 85,707 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $4,770,000... 

Spark Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Aerohive Networks Inc (NYSE:HIVE) by 22.3% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 531,000 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 96,900 shares during the quarter. Spark Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Aerohive Networks were worth $2,145,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Koch Industries Inc. bought... 

I/O Coin (CURRENCY:IOC) traded up 2.8% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on May 27th. One I/O Coin coin can currently be bought for $0.98 or 0.00013371 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, I/O Coin has traded down 21% against the dollar. I/O Coin has a total market capitalization of $16.44 million and $19,814.00 worth of I/O Coin was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Dash (DASH) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar... 

Toronto Dominion Bank grew its position in shares of TE Connectivity Ltd (NYSE:TEL) by 24.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 189,348 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,775 shares during the quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank’s holdings in TE Connectivity were worth $18,911,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TEL. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in TE Connectivity... 

Modera Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,100 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock, valued at approximately $223,000. Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the fourth quarter worth $123,000.... 

Norinchukin Bank The grew its stake in American Express (NYSE:AXP) by 31.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 177,244 shares of the payment services company’s stock after buying an additional 42,496 shares during the period. Norinchukin Bank The’s holdings in American Express were worth $16,533,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Schwab Charles Investment... 

Modera Wealth Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Ishares Trust S & P Small Capital (NASDAQ:IJT) by 10.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,837 shares of the company’s stock after selling 432 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Ishares Trust S & P Small Capital were worth $667,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Buckingham Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in... 

Modera Wealth Management LLC reduced its holdings in Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) by 1.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 231,759 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,839 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Value ETF makes up approximately 5.0% of Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Value ETF were worth... 

Cypress Energy Partners (NYSE: CELP) and Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Cypress Energy Partners and Core Laboratories, as reported by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cypress Energy Partners 0 2 0 0 2.00 Core... 

PCSB Bank (NASDAQ: PCSB) and Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:HFWA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends. Valuation and Earnings This table compares PCSB Bank and Heritage Financial’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PCSB Bank $45.04... 

Ituran (NASDAQ: ITRN) and Voxx International (NASDAQ:VOXX) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations. Analyst Ratings This is a summary of current ratings for Ituran and Voxx International, as reported by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ituran 0 2 0 0 2.00 Voxx International 0 1 0 0 2.00 Ituran... 

Optimum Investment Advisors bought a new position in Celgene (NASDAQ:CELG) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,995 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $178,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CELG. Virtue Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Celgene in the fourth quarter worth $101,000. American Beacon Advisors Inc. acquired a new... 

USS Investment Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) by 5.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,678,458 shares of the cable giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 382,058 shares during the quarter. Comcast comprises 2.7% of USS Investment Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. USS Investment Management Ltd owned about 0.17% of Comcast worth $240,988,000 as of... 

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) by 99.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 18,350 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,160 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Old Dominion Freight Line were worth $2,698,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors have also recently... 

Security National Bank reduced its stake in Honeywell (NYSE:HON) by 1.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,955 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 365 shares during the period. Honeywell accounts for 2.2% of Security National Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Security National Bank’s holdings in Honeywell were worth $3,317,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities... 

Northern Trust Corp decreased its position in shares of Harris Co. (NYSE:HRS) by 13.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,232,922 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 195,059 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp owned 1.04% of Harris worth $198,846,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares... 

Northern Trust Corp lessened its holdings in Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) by 1.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,204,934 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 113,966 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp owned 0.96% of Twitter worth $209,016,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TWTR. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Twitter in the fourth quarter worth... 

Shares of Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the sixteen brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $63.75. Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Atlassian in a research... 

Bitcoin Cash (CURRENCY:BCH) traded 4.1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on May 27th. One Bitcoin Cash coin can currently be bought for about $993.10 or 0.13542200 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including Buda, CEX.IO, Mercado Bitcoin and Poloniex. Over the last seven days, Bitcoin Cash has traded down 21.3% against the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin Cash has a total market capitalization of $17.03 billion and approximately $499.80 million worth of Bitcoin Cash was traded on exchanges in the last... 

Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Carnival (NYSE:CUK) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,791 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $183,000. Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ETRADE Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Carnival during the first quarter valued at approximately $213,000. We Are One Seven LLC bought a new stake in Carnival... 

KBC Group NV lifted its stake in Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) by 182.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 102,898 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 66,518 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Waste Connections were worth $7,382,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WCN. Cerebellum GP LLC bought a new position in shares... 

KBC Group NV lowered its position in DCT Industrial Trust Inc (NYSE:DCT) by 26.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 133,540 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 48,403 shares during the quarter. KBC Group NV owned about 0.14% of DCT Industrial Trust worth $7,524,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vident Investment Advisory LLC bought... 

Private Advisor Group LLC grew its position in iShares Transportation Average ETF (BATS:IYT) by 110.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,495 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,356 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC owned about 0.10% of iShares Transportation Average ETF worth $841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also recently... 

Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ: LILA) and Videocon d2h (NASDAQ:VDTH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends. Institutional & Insider Ownership 22.1% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.0% of Videocon d2h shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Liberty Latin America shares... 

Chainium (CURRENCY:CHX) traded 11.1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on May 27th. One Chainium token can now be purchased for $0.0450 or 0.00000613 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including IDEX and Bancor Network. Over the last week, Chainium has traded down 23.5% against the U.S. dollar. Chainium has a total market capitalization of $2.58 million and $21,449.00 worth of Chainium was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Ripple... 

Teacher Retirement System of Texas decreased its stake in Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) by 47.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 37,566 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 33,275 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Arrow Electronics were worth $2,893,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also... 

Mateon Therapeutics (OTCMKTS: MATN) is one of 91 public companies in the “Biological products, except diagnostic” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Mateon Therapeutics to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation. Risk and Volatility Mateon Therapeutics has a beta of 2.12, meaning that its share price is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mateon Therapeutics’... 

Investors sold shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on strength during trading hours on Friday. $53.30 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $87.52 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $34.22 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Amgen had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. Amgen traded up $0.28 for the day and closed at $178.24 Several analysts have recently weighed in on AMGN shares. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Amgen from a “hold” rating to a “buy”... 

US Bancorp DE lessened its holdings in shares of Moody’s Co. (NYSE:MCO) by 2.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 21,890 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 447 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE’s holdings in Moody’s were worth $3,531,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. NuWave Investment Management... 

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. lifted its stake in Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) by 6.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 27,160 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 1,715 shares during the period. Pittenger & Anderson Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,416,000 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 WMT. Amundi Pioneer... 

News articles about Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Exela Technologies earned a news impact score of 0.18 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 48.7753739250791 out of 100, indicating... 

Fidelium (CURRENCY:FID) traded 5.6% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 11:00 AM ET on May 27th. One Fidelium token can currently be purchased for about $0.15 or 0.00002010 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Fidelium has a market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $23,726.00 worth of Fidelium was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last week, Fidelium has traded down 24.7% against the U.S. dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: Ripple (XRP) traded... 

Stevens Capital Management LP trimmed its position in Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) by 74.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,472 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 15,873 shares during the quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP’s holdings in Atlassian were worth $295,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pendal Group... 

Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI) by 2.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 361,361 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 10,583 shares during the quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. owned about 0.70% of Masimo worth $31,782,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock.... 

Skechers U.S.A. (NYSE: SKX) and Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ:ICON) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability. Profitability This table compares Skechers U.S.A. and Iconix Brand Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Skechers U.S.A. 4.67% 15.30% 11.04% Iconix Brand... 

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCK) by 125.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 13,863 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,714 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Discovery Communications were worth $270,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently... 

BlockPay (CURRENCY:BLOCKPAY) traded up 1% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 11:00 AM Eastern on May 27th. Over the last seven days, BlockPay has traded down 10.2% against the dollar. One BlockPay token can currently be bought for about $0.0825 or 0.00001123 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. BlockPay has a market capitalization of $447,678.00 and $0.00 worth of BlockPay was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Ripple (XRP) traded down 2.1% against the... 

JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) EVP James G. Hnat sold 16,805 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.62, for a total transaction of $312,909.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 9,437 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $175,716.94. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. JetBlue stock opened at $19.41 on Friday. JetBlue... 

Tortoise Investment Management LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) by 8.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 90,386 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,948 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 1.6% of Tortoise Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Tortoise Investment Management... 

Headlines about Coherus BioSciences (NASDAQ:CHRS) have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Coherus BioSciences earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.1373232633575... 

Eni (ETR:ENI) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the twenty brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is €16.78 ($19.97). Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. BNP Paribas set a €19.50 ($23.21) target price on... 

Morgan Stanley set a $115.00 price target on Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) in a report released on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the home improvement retailer’s stock. Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on LOW. BMO Capital Markets reissued a hold rating and set a $95.00 price objective (up from $82.00) on shares of Lowe’s in a research report on Thursday, March 1st. Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Lowe’s in a research report on Thursday, March 1st. They set a hold rating and a $88.00... 

Swiss National Bank boosted its position in shares of Genesee & Wyoming Inc (NYSE:GWR) by 2.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 107,350 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,400 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned 0.17% of Genesee & Wyoming worth $7,599,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added... 

State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System boosted its position in shares of KLX Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXI) by 13.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,491 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 4,041 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System owned 0.07% of KLX worth $2,380,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors... 

VEON (NASDAQ: VEON) and Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings. Insider & Institutional Ownership 14.4% of VEON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional... 

Shares of Evoke Pharma (NASDAQ:EVOK) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $8.80. EVOK has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Evoke... 

Shares of Everest Re Group Ltd (NYSE:RE) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $253.67. Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Co set a $240.00 target price... 

Media coverage about Speedway Motorsports (NYSE:TRK) has been trending somewhat negative recently, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Speedway Motorsports earned a news sentiment score of -0.11 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news articles about the company an impact score... 

News stories about GrafTech International (NYSE:GTI) have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. GrafTech International earned a daily sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media stories about the industrial goods maker an impact... 

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 24th, RTT News reports. Investors of record on Monday, June 4th will be given a dividend of 1.01 per share by the fast-food giant on Monday, June 18th. This represents a $4.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.48%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 1st. McDonald’s has raised its dividend by an average of 5.3% annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 41 consecutive years. McDonald’s has a dividend payout ratio...