Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,088 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 586 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC’s holdings in Natera were worth $404,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of NTRA. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in shares of Natera... 

Wealth Quarterback LLC grew its stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,724 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 949 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for about 2.0% of Wealth Quarterback LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Wealth Quarterback LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,183,000 as of its most recent filing with... 

Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its position in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 751.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,690 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 11,200 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,583,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions... 

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. lessened its holdings in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,000 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 100 shares during the quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,763,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Citizens National Bank Trust Department... 

Amussen Hunsaker Associates LLC boosted its position in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 77.6% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 35,185 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 15,370 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up 3.6% of Amussen Hunsaker Associates LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Amussen Hunsaker Associates LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $7,435,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission... 

Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in TriNet Group Inc (NYSE:TNET) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 6,498 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $396,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. UBS Group AG increased its stake in shares of TriNet Group by 38.1% during the second quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 965 shares... 

Private Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,064 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cerebellum GP LLC bought a new stake in Diamondback Energy in the second quarter worth $34,000. Healthcare... 

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its holdings in Blueprint Medicines Corp (NASDAQ:BPMC) by 620.7% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,400 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,067 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s holdings in Blueprint Medicines were worth $187,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Blueprint Medicines... 

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Taylor Morrison Home Corp (NYSE:TMHC) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 55,800 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,076,000. A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Glenmede Trust Co. NA grew its position in Taylor Morrison Home by 319.8% in the second quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA... 

Private Advisor Group LLC decreased its stake in Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (NASDAQ:ILPT) by 12.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,286 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,473 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Industrial Logistics Properties Trust were worth $211,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors also recently... 

Nutanix (NASDAQ:NTNX) and Blackline (NASDAQ:BL) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations. Insider & Institutional Ownership 69.8% of Nutanix shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Nutanix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Blackline shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional... 

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of PPD (NASDAQ:PPD) by 6.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,602 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,010 shares during the quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC’s holdings in PPD were worth $954,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada acquired... 

Private Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 2,622 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $175,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at $70,315,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake... 

PPD (NASDAQ:PPD) insider Ronald E. Garrow sold 9,500 shares of PPD stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.12, for a total value of $324,140.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 9,500 shares in the company, valued at $324,140. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Shares of PPD stock opened at $33.74 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $11.76 billion and a P/E ratio of 34.43.... 

Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ:AKTS) and AAP (OTCMKTS:AAPJ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability. Profitability This table compares Akoustis Technologies and AAP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Akoustis Technologies -2,018.99% -81.49% -47.51% AAP N/A N/A N/A Analyst... 

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC decreased its position in shares of Investors Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:ISBC) by 56.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 116,348 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock after selling 150,427 shares during the period. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC’s holdings in Investors Bancorp were worth $989,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge... 

Man Group plc reduced its holdings in shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) by 12.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 48,770 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 7,207 shares during the period. Man Group plc’s holdings in Retrophin were worth $996,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich... 

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Fastly Inc (NYSE:FSLY) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,887 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $927,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Fastly by 215.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,076,049 shares... 

Warren Averett Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 12,340 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Warren Averett Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,575,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in... 

Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 185.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 245,708 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 159,584 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for about 4.3% of Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $50,004,000... 

Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in Brooks Automation, Inc (NASDAQ:BRKS) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 8,810 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $389,000. Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sowell Financial Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Brooks Automation by 5,183.7% in the 1st quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now... 

Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in shares of Pluralsight Inc (NASDAQ:PS) by 2.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 159,806 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,871 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co. owned about 0.11% of Pluralsight worth $2,884,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of PS. American International Group Inc. raised... 

Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:KNSL) by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 19,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 537 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. owned 0.09% of Kinsale Capital Group worth $2,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the... 

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (NYSE:ZTO) by 14.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 33,600 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,300 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in ZTO Express (Cayman) were worth $1,233,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified... 

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) had its price objective increased by Raymond James from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, The Fly reports. Raymond James currently has an outperform rating on the stock. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call. Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. DA Davidson assumed coverage on AutoZone in a research note on Friday, August 14th. They issued a buy rating and a $1,380.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target... 

Needham & Company LLC restated their hold rating on shares of Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) in a report issued on Wednesday, AnalystRatings.com reports. A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered Aurora Cannabis from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Aurora Cannabis from $29.00 to $17.50 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Aurora... 

Man Group plc reduced its position in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) by 20.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 19,869 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,100 shares during the quarter. Man Group plc’s holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $832,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought... 

Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Potlatchdeltic Corp (NASDAQ:PCH) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 10,572 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $402,000. A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PCH. Ellevest Inc. lifted its holdings in Potlatchdeltic by 10,041.7% during the second quarter. Ellevest Inc. now... 

Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) by 36.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 67,452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,935 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co. owned approximately 0.05% of Enphase Energy worth $3,209,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also... 

Private Advisor Group LLC trimmed its position in shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CPRX) by 18.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,850 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 9,809 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals were worth $198,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced... 

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) by 2,376.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 43,753 shares of the local business review company’s stock after purchasing an additional 41,986 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio owned about 0.06% of Yelp worth $1,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds... 

California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NYSE:GO) by 34.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 118,442 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,088 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System owned approximately 0.13% of Grocery Outlet worth $4,832,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the... 

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio cut its holdings in PDC Energy Inc (NASDAQ:PDCE) by 47.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 96,260 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 86,741 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio owned 0.10% of PDC Energy worth $1,197,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of PDCE. State Street Corp lifted... 

Bank of America Corp DE trimmed its stake in Fitbit Inc (NYSE:FIT) by 26.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,823,906 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 664,977 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE owned 0.75% of Fitbit worth $11,783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock.... 

ProntoForms Corp (CVE:PFM) Senior Officer Glenn Michael Chenier sold 100,000 shares of ProntoForms stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$0.80, for a total value of C$80,000.00. ProntoForms stock opened at C$0.76 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 228.82, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.35. ProntoForms Corp has a 1-year low of C$0.52 and a 1-year high of C$0.98. The company has a market cap of $96.06 million and a PE ratio of -76.00. The stock’s... 

Glenmede Trust Co. NA cut its position in shares of Global Blood Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:GBT) by 39.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 597 shares of the company’s stock after selling 392 shares during the quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA’s holdings in Global Blood Therapeutics were worth $37,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. FMR LLC boosted its... 

Glenmede Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in shares of Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) by 365.0% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,902 shares of the energy company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,493 shares during the period. Glenmede Trust Co. NA’s holdings in Sunrun were worth $37,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Arosa Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Sunrun... 

UBS Group set a $325.00 price objective on Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a report published on Wednesday, Borsen Zeitung reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JMP Securities cut shares of Tesla from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Canaccord Genuity reiterated a hold rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated... 

Advisor Group Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in Otter Tail Co. (NASDAQ:OTTR) by 2.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 24,425 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 679 shares during the period. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. owned about 0.06% of Otter Tail worth $947,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. First Trust Advisors... 

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) by 1,075.9% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 49,398 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 45,197 shares during the period. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC’s holdings in Retrophin were worth $1,008,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position... 

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) had its price target trimmed by Canaccord Genuity from $442.00 to $377.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. Several other analysts also recently weighed in on TSLA. Cowen upgraded Tesla from an underperform rating to a market perform rating and boosted their price target for the company from $60.00 to $220.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. BidaskClub upgraded Tesla from a buy rating to a strong-buy... 

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) had its target price boosted by Robert W. Baird from $332.00 to $360.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on TSLA. Needham & Company LLC reissued a sell rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Daiwa Capital Markets downgraded shares of Tesla from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note on Friday,... 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp lessened its holdings in shares of Tupperware Brands Co. (NYSE:TUP) by 10.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 789,735 shares of the company’s stock after selling 88,174 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 1.61% of Tupperware Brands worth $3,750,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of... 

Engineers Gate Manager LP trimmed its position in General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 86.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 19,960 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 122,303 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP’s holdings in General Motors were worth $505,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in... 

Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 28,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $507,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP owned 0.16% of Carriage Services at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Carriage... 

Great West Life Assurance Co. Can decreased its holdings in shares of Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) by 3.7% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 194,941 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 7,419 shares during the quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can’s holdings in Mosaic were worth $2,429,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Mosaic... 

Jane Street Group LLC lessened its stake in shares of JPMorgan Corporate Bond Research Enhanced ETF (NYSEARCA:JIGB) by 47.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,995 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,426 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC owned approximately 0.93% of JPMorgan Corporate Bond Research Enhanced ETF worth $399,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds... 

Jane Street Group LLC lowered its stake in Alpha Architect Freedom 100 Emerging Market ETF (NYSEARCA:FRDM) by 55.1% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 17,357 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,287 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC’s holdings in Alpha Architect Freedom 100 Emerging Market ETF were worth $412,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FRDM. Silicon Hills Wealth... 

Captrust Financial Advisors decreased its holdings in Spok Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SPOK) by 14.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 7,878 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after selling 1,360 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors’ holdings in Spok were worth $71,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SPOK. Rhumbline Advisers raised... 

Nike (NYSE:NKE) had its price target lifted by BMO Capital Markets from $100.00 to $134.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning, Briefing.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the footwear maker’s stock. NKE has been the topic of several other reports. Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of Nike from a hold rating to a buy rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $107.00 to $151.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Nike from $118.00 to $132.00...