Archive for Amy Steele

FBR & Co reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday. A number of other research firms also recently commented on HBI. BidaskClub downgraded Hanesbrands from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 1st. Cowen and Company […]

Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. grew its position in ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Yr(ETF) (NYSE:TBT) by 328.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 11,500 shares during the quarter. Verde Servicos […]

PGGM Investments grew its holdings in shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN) by 142.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 703,839 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 413,096 shares during the quarter. PGGM […]

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ: LOPE) is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “General Education Services” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Grand Canyon Education to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk. Volatility & Risk Grand Canyon […]

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Pinnacle Foods, Inc. (NYSE:PF) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 450,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,730,000. Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP owned about 0.38% of […]

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,745 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,282 shares during […]

Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. lowered its position in shares of Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) by 0.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,185,801 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 4,737 shares during the quarter. Gentex Corporation makes […]

Sit Investment Associates Inc. cut its holdings in Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) by 34.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,138,775 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 607,225 shares during the period. Sit Investment Associates Inc. […]

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP decreased its position in Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) by 42.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,250,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 925,000 shares during the period. Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP owned 1.32% […]

Cohu (NASDAQ: COHU) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk. Profitability This table compares Cohu and Photronics’ net margins, return on equity and return […]

Sit Investment Associates Inc. lowered its holdings in BlackRock LT Municipal Advantage Trust (NYSE:BTA) by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 763,183 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 32,987 shares during the quarter. Sit Investment […]

Fondren Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 40,000 shares of the shipping company’s stock, valued at approximately $267,000. Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced […]

Sit Investment Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in Nuveen Amt-Free Quality Municpl Incm Fnd (NYSE:NEA) by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 782,590 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Sit Investment Associates […]

Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 3,677 shares of the conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $202,000. Other institutional investors have also […]

Shell Asset Management Co. raised its position in shares of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) by 33.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 335,513 shares of the energy giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 84,558 shares during the period. Shell Asset Management Co.’s […]

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM) is one of 50 publicly-traded companies in the “Healthcare Facilities & Services” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Select Medical Holdings Corporation to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and profitability. Institutional & […]

Shell Asset Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 69.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 250,375 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 102,319 shares during the quarter. Shell Asset […]

Eqis Capital Management Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TYL) by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,849 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 781 shares during the quarter. Eqis Capital Management Inc.’s holdings […]

The Carlyle Group L.P. (NASDAQ: CG) and KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk. Dividends The Carlyle Group L.P. pays an annual dividend of […]

Quotient Investors LLC lowered its holdings in Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) by 65.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,100 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 11,700 shares during the quarter. Quotient Investors LLC’s holdings in Progress […]

PGGM Investments lifted its position in shares of Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) by 0.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 360,514 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,416 shares during the quarter. PGGM Investments owned 0.22% of Cummins worth $60,577,000 […]

Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC lessened its stake in Wendy’s Company (The) (NASDAQ:WEN) by 32.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 113,648 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 53,756 shares during the quarter. Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC’s holdings in Wendy’s […]

Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR) by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 123,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,246 shares during the quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC owned about […]

Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) by 7.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,268 shares of the oil and gas development company’s stock after buying an additional 549 shares […]

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) and Cleveland BioLabs (NASDAQ:CBLI) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and earnings. Profitability This table compares Nektar Therapeutics and Cleveland BioLabs’ net margins, return on equity and […]