Invictus RG purchased a new stake in Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 16,263 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,193,000. Abbott Laboratories comprises 0.9% of Invictus RG’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ABT. Fiera Capital Corp increased its position in Abbott Laboratories by 61.1% in the 2nd quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now... 

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 157,254 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 5,901 shares during the quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Chatham Lodging Trust were worth $3,285,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in... 

Loomis Sayles & Co. L P cut its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:DVMT) by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 82,402 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,006 shares during the period. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $8,003,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in DVMT. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new... 

Loomis Sayles & Co. L P raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 375,991 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 5,875 shares during the quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $7,651,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. GAM Holding AG boosted its... 

Loomis Sayles & Co. L P grew its stake in Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 109,346 shares of the shipping company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,327 shares during the quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P’s holdings in Kirby were worth $8,994,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NumerixS... 

Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA) received a $44.00 price objective from equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a report released on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price indicates a potential upside of 61.23% from the company’s previous close. Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Oppenheimer cut shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals from an “outperform” rating to a... 

Sensato Investors LLC acquired a new position in PetroChina Company Limited (NYSE:PTR) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 56,770 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,623,000. A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in PetroChina by 6.6% in the third quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 880,200 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $71,683,000 after... 

Sensato Investors LLC bought a new position in Avnet (NYSE:AVT) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 279,289 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,504,000. Avnet comprises approximately 2.2% of Sensato Investors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC World Markets Inc. bought a new position in shares of Avnet during the second quarter valued at about $201,000.... 

Tenzing Global Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) by 63.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 450,000 shares of the social networking company’s stock after purchasing an additional 175,000 shares during the period. Twitter makes up 7.2% of Tenzing Global Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Tenzing Global Management LLC’s holdings in Twitter were... 

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Shares of U.S. Bancorp have outperformed the industry over the past six months. The company possesses an impressive earnings surprise history, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters. U.S. Bancorp's prospects will likely get support from its solid business model, core franchise, lower tax rate, rising interest rate and... 

AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) insider Nicholas Politis bought 12,279 shares of AP Eagers stock in a transaction on Monday, December 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of A$6.85 ($4.85) per share, with a total value of A$84,049.76 ($59,609.76). Nicholas Politis also recently made the following trade(s): On Friday, November 30th, Nicholas Politis bought 9,873 shares of AP Eagers stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of A$6.86 ($4.86) per share, with a total value of A$67,679.42 ($47,999.59). On Friday, November 23rd, Nicholas... 

Summit Industrial Income REIT (CVE:SMU.UN) has been assigned a C$10.00 price target by research analysts at National Bank Financial in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. SMU.UN has been the topic of several other research reports. Industrial Alliance Securities boosted their target price on Summit Industrial Income REIT from C$9.25 to C$9.50 in a research report on Monday, August 13th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on Summit Industrial... 

Crew Energy (TSE:CR) had its target price lifted by research analysts at National Bank Financial from C$1.65 to C$2.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. National Bank Financial’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 98.02% from the stock’s current price. A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Crew Energy from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 4th. TD Securities dropped their price objective... 

Virtu Financial LLC lessened its holdings in Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) by 75.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,560 shares of the technology infrastructure company’s stock after selling 19,918 shares during the quarter. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in Akamai Technologies were worth $480,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. First Trust Advisors... 

Panagora Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CCOI) by 107.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 51,120 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,441 shares during the quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Cogent Communications were worth $2,850,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of... 

Panagora Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in RMR Group Inc (NASDAQ:RMR) by 49.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 31,487 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 30,519 shares during the quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in RMR Group were worth $2,922,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock... 

Panagora Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE:COL) by 4.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 21,332 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,105 shares during the period. Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Rockwell Collins were worth $2,997,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Rational Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of... 

Virtu Financial LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (NASDAQ:PSCC) by 70.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,565 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,155 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF were worth $465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and... 

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) by 46.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,517 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,524 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Varonis Systems were worth $2,664,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds... 

Loomis Sayles & Co. L P cut its holdings in shares of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM) by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 130,878 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 3,958 shares during the period. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P’s holdings in Federal Agricultural Mortgage were worth $9,447,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AGM. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC acquired... 

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in General Dynamics Co. (NYSE:GD) by 796.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 12,320 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,946 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $2,521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GD. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. boosted its holdings... 

Shares of RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday following insider buying activity. The company traded as high as $3.58 and last traded at $3.41, with a volume of 2800 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $3.33. Specifically, major shareholder Grain Co Continental bought 37,701 shares of RiceBran Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $2.71 per share, for a total transaction of $102,169.71. Following the completion... 

Vident Investment Advisory LLC decreased its position in shares of Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) by 27.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 417,333 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 154,825 shares during the period. Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in Raven Industries were worth $19,093,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Savant Capital LLC purchased a new stake... 

Vident Investment Advisory LLC decreased its stake in iRobot Co. (NASDAQ:IRBT) by 40.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 338,532 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 226,056 shares during the quarter. iRobot makes up approximately 1.5% of Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in iRobot were worth $37,211,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other... 

Autolus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AUTL) and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BCRX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends. Profitability This table compares Autolus Therapeutics and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Autolus Therapeutics N/A N/A N/A BioCryst... 

Vident Investment Advisory LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 3.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 135,971 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 5,503 shares during the quarter. Deere & Company comprises about 0.8% of Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings... 

Vident Investment Advisory LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE:HLX) by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,251,669 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 629,999 shares during the period. Helix Energy Solutions Group comprises about 0.9% of Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Vident Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in Helix Energy Solutions Group were worth $22,246,000 at the... 

Opaleye Management Inc. increased its stake in Magenta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MGTA) by 31.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 725,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 175,000 shares during the period. Magenta Therapeutics makes up approximately 2.2% of Opaleye Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Opaleye Management Inc.’s holdings in Magenta Therapeutics were... 

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDXX) by 91.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,643 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,546 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in IDEXX Laboratories were worth $2,903,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold... 

Hsbc Holdings PLC lowered its stake in Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE:GIL) (TSE:GIL) by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 95,508 shares of the textile maker’s stock after selling 3,009 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Gildan Activewear were worth $2,924,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new... 

GSA Capital Partners LLP grew its position in McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ:MGRC) by 13.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,658 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,518 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in McGrath RentCorp were worth $1,180,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently... 

MoSys (NASDAQ:MOSY) and Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends. Institutional and Insider Ownership 2.5% of MoSys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Rambus shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of MoSys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Rambus shares... 

Psychemedics (NASDAQ:PMD) and Biocept (NASDAQ:BIOC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership. Dividends Psychemedics pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Biocept does not pay a dividend. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Psychemedics and Biocept, as reported by... 

GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its stake in shares of American National Insurance (NASDAQ:ANAT) by 25.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,787 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,797 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in American National Insurance were worth $1,136,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors also recently added... 

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. reduced its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) by 68.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 16,537 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 36,000 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF were worth $2,788,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in... 

Great West Life Assurance Co. Can raised its holdings in Sun Communities Inc (NYSE:SUI) by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 52,273 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,293 shares during the quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can’s holdings in Sun Communities were worth $5,309,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of SUI. Global Endowment Management... 

Monument Capital Management raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 9,886 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 816 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group makes up 1.5% of Monument Capital Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Monument Capital Management’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $2,630,000 at the end of the most recent reporting... 

Hsbc Holdings PLC reduced its stake in CoStar Group Inc (NASDAQ:CSGP) by 23.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 7,398 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,302 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in CoStar Group were worth $3,113,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Aperio Group LLC grew its position in CoStar Group by 5.2% in the 2nd quarter. Aperio Group LLC now owns 12,488 shares... 

Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in First Hawaiian Inc (NASDAQ:FHB) by 24.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 124,756 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,498 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in First Hawaiian were worth $3,388,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in FHB.... 

Great West Life Assurance Co. Can lessened its stake in Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) by 1.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 127,022 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,819 shares during the quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can’s holdings in Service Co. International were worth $5,618,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also... 

Great West Life Assurance Co. Can trimmed its position in VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) by 14.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 38,216 shares of the virtualization software provider’s stock after selling 6,218 shares during the quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can’s holdings in VMware were worth $5,970,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VMW. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in VMware by... 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp bought a new stake in Garrett Motion Inc (NYSE:GTX) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 59,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,092,000. Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. America First Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Garrett Motion in the third quarter valued at about $6,114,000. S. Muoio & CO. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Garrett Motion in the third... 

Wells Fargo & Company MN cut its position in Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) by 10.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 228,977 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 27,039 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in Universal Insurance were worth $11,116,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other hedge... 

Janus Henderson Group PLC trimmed its stake in Chemours Co (NYSE:CC) by 65.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 151,328 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 282,046 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Chemours were worth $5,968,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of CC. Trilogy Capital... 

Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) by 18.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 306,032 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 47,796 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Centurylink were worth $6,489,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund grew its position in Centurylink by 1.2%... 

Wells Fargo & Company MN reduced its holdings in shares of Argo Group (NASDAQ:AGII) by 11.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 170,852 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 23,168 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in Argo Group were worth $10,773,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Salzhauer Michael... 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp purchased a new position in shares of Baozun Inc (NASDAQ:BZUN) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 36,244 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,761,000. A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in BZUN. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in Baozun by 80.6% during the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 31,883 shares of... 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp reduced its position in shares of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) by 63.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 166,271 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 291,870 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Antero Resources were worth $2,945,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sheaff... 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 35,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,947,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GLD. Fortis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR Gold Shares by 9,910.0% in the 2nd quarter. Fortis... 

Tower Research Capital LLC TRC reduced its holdings in shares of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) by 74.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 3,113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 8,989 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC’s holdings in Ameriprise Financial were worth $460,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Ameriprise...