M&T Bank Corp reduced its stake in Nlight Inc (NASDAQ:LASR) by 22.3% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 13,683 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,929 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Nlight were worth $305,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sheets Smith Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Nlight by 5.4% during the first quarter. Sheets... 

Trust Co. of Virginia VA lowered its holdings in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 5.8% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 156,364 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 9,675 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for 4.5% of Trust Co. of Virginia VA’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Trust Co. of Virginia VA’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $31,822,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors... 

M&T Bank Corp trimmed its holdings in shares of PTC Inc (NASDAQ:PTC) by 27.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,787 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,428 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in PTC were worth $294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Copper Rock Capital Partners... 

Avestar Capital LLC lifted its position in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 10.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,788 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 2,469 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up approximately 2.4% of Avestar Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Avestar Capital LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $5,452,000... 

Sigma Planning Corp trimmed its stake in shares of First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (NASDAQ:FVC) by 6.6% 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 10,739 shares of the company’s stock after selling 755 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp owned about 0.12% of First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF worth $265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently... 

Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new position in shares of ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (NYSEARCA:HACK) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 5,844 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $260,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Destination Wealth Management raised its stake in ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Destination... 

Sigma Planning Corp boosted its stake in Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) by 18.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,467 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,157 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Apollo Investment were worth $253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares... 

Sigma Planning Corp trimmed its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) by 19.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,419 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,091 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Financials ETF were worth $253,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made... 

Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new stake in Atlassian Co. PLC (NASDAQ:TEAM) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,499 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $270,000. Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. AXA lifted its position in shares of Atlassian by 3.3% in the first quarter. AXA now owns 119,212 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $16,363,000... 

Sigma Planning Corp decreased its position in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,857 shares of the company’s stock after selling 95 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in McKesson were worth $285,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Reilly Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of... 

Sigma Planning Corp lessened its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) by 24.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,557 shares of the company’s stock after selling 501 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in shares... 

Sigma Planning Corp trimmed its holdings in shares of B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) by 50.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,385 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,661 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in B&G Foods were worth $302,000 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 the business.... 

UBS Group AG trimmed its position in shares of ChemoCentryx Inc (NASDAQ:CCXI) by 84.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 143,105 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 757,622 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned approximately 0.23% of ChemoCentryx worth $8,234,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management... 

UBS Group AG increased its stake in DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc (NASDAQ:XRAY) by 132.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 186,046 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after purchasing an additional 106,131 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned approximately 0.08% of DENTSPLY SIRONA worth $8,197,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of XRAY. First Trust Advisors... 

UBS Group AG reduced its position in National Grid plc (NYSE:NGG) by 18.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 134,775 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 30,980 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in National Grid were worth $8,186,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NGG. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of National Grid by 26.0% in the 1st... 

UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP) (TSE:BIP.UN) by 36.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 207,027 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 55,545 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned about 0.07% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners worth $8,511,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

UBS Group AG grew its position in Everest Re Group Ltd (NYSE:RE) by 159.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 41,433 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,457 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned 0.08% of Everest Re Group worth $8,543,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced... 

Fluidigm (NASDAQ:FLDM) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at UBS Group from $6.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the medical research company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective points to a potential upside of 61.51% from the company’s current price. A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on FLDM. Zacks Investment Research raised Fluidigm from a “sell” rating to... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Saturday, BidAskClub reports. FFIN has been the topic of a number of other reports. TheStreet upgraded shares of First Financial Bankshares from a c+ rating to a b- rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of First Financial Bankshares from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, SunTrust Banks upped their price target on shares of First... 

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – November (NYSEARCA:PNOV) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 16,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $427,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Carroll Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – November in the second quarter... 

Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX) (TSE:OTC) had its price target hoisted by Citigroup from $41.00 to $47.00 in a report released on Monday, AnalystRatings.com reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. Citigroup‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 7.13% from the stock’s current price. Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Open Text from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating... 

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. reduced its position in Zions Bancorporation NA (NASDAQ:ZION) by 21.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,051 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 3,628 shares during the quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Zions Bancorporation NA were worth $444,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions... 

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in shares of MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:MTZ) by 25.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,508 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 3,657 shares during the period. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.’s holdings in MasTec were worth $471,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes... 

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Science Applications International Corp (NYSE:SAIC) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 3,868 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $300,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AE Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Science Applications... 

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. cut its position in Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) by 47.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,054 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,923 shares during the period. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Chewy were worth $494,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings... 

UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of CoreSite Realty Corp (NYSE:COR) by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 72,221 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned about 0.19% of CoreSite Realty worth $8,743,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Principal Financial... 

UBS Group AG lowered its stake in shares of Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PKW) by 24.0% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 153,606 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 48,437 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF were worth $8,817,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their... 

UBS Group AG cut its holdings in Acceleron Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:XLRN) by 32.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 93,991 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 44,282 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned 0.17% of Acceleron Pharma worth $8,955,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. FDx Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Acceleron Pharma... 

Mackay Shields LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hope Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:HOPE) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 139,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,288,000. Mackay Shields LLC owned about 0.11% of Hope Bancorp at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in HOPE. Citigroup Inc. lifted its position in... 

Mackay Shields LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Regency Centers Corp (NYSE:REG) by 7.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,108 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 2,106 shares during the period. Mackay Shields LLC’s holdings in Regency Centers were worth $1,290,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of REG. Amundi Pioneer... 

Mackay Shields LLC increased its stake in shares of Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) by 115.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 49,900 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,700 shares during the quarter. Mackay Shields LLC owned about 0.06% of Cathay General Bancorp worth $1,312,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes... 

Mackay Shields LLC reduced its position in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) by 0.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 65,542 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 582 shares during the period. Mackay Shields LLC’s holdings in The Western Union were worth $1,417,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in The Western... 

Mackay Shields LLC lessened its position in Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW) by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,311 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 116,561 shares during the quarter. Mackay Shields LLC’s holdings in Lamb Weston were worth $1,490,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in LW. ETRADE... 

Mackay Shields LLC grew its holdings in shares of LifeVantage Corp (NASDAQ:LFVN) by 106.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 114,700 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 59,200 shares during the quarter. Mackay Shields LLC owned about 0.80% of LifeVantage worth $1,551,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company.... 

EnLink Midstream (NYSE:ENLC) had its price target upped by UBS Group from $2.50 to $3.00 in a research note issued on Monday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the pipeline company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential downside of 2.60% from the company’s current price. Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. ValuEngine downgraded EnLink Midstream from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report... 

United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at Raymond James from $40.00 to $43.00 in a report released on Monday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The brokerage currently has a “strong-buy” rating on the Wireless communications provider’s stock. Raymond James’ target price would indicate a potential upside of 21.92% from the stock’s current price. Several other research firms have also commented on USM. ValuEngine lowered United States Cellular from a “hold”... 

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) had its target price upped by investment analysts at Raymond James from $114.00 to $116.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The firm presently has a “strong-buy” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Raymond James’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 16.38% from the company’s current price. Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank upped their price target on shares of Waste Connections... 

Denali Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DNLI)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by Wedbush in a research report issued on Monday, 24/7 WallStreet reports. A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on DNLI. ValuEngine cut shares of Denali Therapeutics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Denali Therapeutics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday,... 

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Zacks.com reports. They currently have a $50.00 target price on the network equipment provider’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 5.95% from the stock’s previous close. According to Zacks, “Cisco is well positioned to benefit from robust demand for identity and access, advanced threat and unified threat... 

Cyberark Software (NASDAQ:CYBR) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Monday, Zacks.com reports. They currently have a $116.00 price target on the technology company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 8.24% from the stock’s current price. According to Zacks, “CyberArk is benefiting from rising demand for cyber security solutions owing to the long list of data breaches. Increasing... 

Coherus Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:CHRS) was the target of unusually large options trading on Monday. Investors bought 620 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 988% compared to the typical daily volume of 57 call options. Shares of Coherus Biosciences stock opened at $18.76 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $18.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.02, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 2.03. Coherus Biosciences has... 

Shares of Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 5,068.89 ($66.27). Several research firms have recently issued reports on ITRK. Jefferies... 

PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ:PCAR) saw unusually large options trading on Monday. Investors acquired 2,677 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 769% compared to the average daily volume of 308 call options. In other news, SVP C Michael Dozier sold 12,158 shares of PACCAR stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.40, for a total value of $1,038,293.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 9,923 shares in the company, valued at $847,424.20. The... 

Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in shares of FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) by 223.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 667 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after acquiring an additional 461 shares during the quarter. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in FLIR Systems were worth $27,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold... 

Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hanover Insurance Group Inc (NYSE:THG) by 60.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 297 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 112 shares during the quarter. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in Hanover Insurance Group were worth $30,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Eudaimonia Partners LLC purchased a new stake in... 

Signaturefd LLC lowered its stake in shares of Macy’s Inc (NYSE:M) by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,294 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,385 shares during the quarter. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in Macy’s were worth $30,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Psagot Investment House Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares... 

OneMain Holdings Inc (NYSE:OMF) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Investors acquired 10,120 put options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 721% compared to the average daily volume of 1,233 put options. A number of brokerages recently weighed in on OMF. Credit Suisse Group lowered their target price on shares of OneMain from $59.00 to $36.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares... 

Change Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:CHNG) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors purchased 1,938 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 971% compared to the average daily volume of 181 put options. NASDAQ CHNG opened at $12.73 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $11.34 and its 200-day moving average is $12.03. Change Healthcare has a 12-month low of $6.18 and a 12-month high of $17.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity... 

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (NYSE:HLF) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Traders purchased 11,400 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 838% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,216 put options. Shares of NYSE:HLF opened at $49.08 on Wednesday. Herbalife Nutrition has a twelve month low of $20.73 and a twelve month high of $52.89. The company’s 50 day moving average is $48.35 and its 200 day moving average is $39.62. The company has a market cap of $7.24 billion, a PE ratio... 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Co. (NASDAQ:BGFV) VP Shane O. Starr sold 4,062 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.91, for a total transaction of $32,130.42. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 11,497 shares in the company, valued at approximately $90,941.27. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. NASDAQ:BGFV opened at $6.68 on Wednesday. Big 5 Sporting Goods Co. has a fifty-two...