AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) by 56.4% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 111,531 shares of the asset manager’s stock after acquiring an additional 40,217 shares during the quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Invesco were worth $1,013,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake... 

Private Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Southern Co (NYSE:SO) by 4.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 55,661 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,177 shares during the quarter. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Southern were worth $2,886,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes... 

Investment analysts at Citigroup began coverage on shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) in a report issued on Monday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 40.78% from the company’s current price. A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on HOG. Cfra cut their price objective on Harley-Davidson from $32.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company... 

Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc reduced its position in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 22.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,043 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 895 shares during the period. Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSFT. Norges... 

Waterloo Capital L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 13,569 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,140,000. Microsoft comprises about 1.5% of Waterloo Capital L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in MSFT. Geode Capital Management LLC grew... 

Fulton Bank N. A. trimmed its holdings in shares of salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) by 1.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,538 shares of the CRM provider’s stock after selling 324 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N. A.’s holdings in salesforce.com were worth $3,098,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.... 

Private Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Visa Inc (NYSE:V) by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 116,303 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after selling 303 shares during the period. Visa makes up 4.0% of Private Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Visa were worth $22,466,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought... 

Private Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,209 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 37 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up approximately 3.0% of Private Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Amazon.com... 

Private Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,460 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 670 shares during the quarter. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $1,070,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

Shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $154.20. A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LGND. HC Wainwright... 

Private Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) by 0.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 77,064 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 319 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises about 3.4% of Private Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $19,306,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several... 

Fulton Bank N. A. increased its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) by 159.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,958 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,342 shares during the quarter. Fulton Bank N. A.’s holdings in Norfolk Southern were worth $2,099,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings... 

Fulton Bank N. A. trimmed its holdings in Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC) by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 91,233 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 530 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N. A.’s holdings in Intel were worth $5,459,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cacti Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.4% during... 

Reinsurance Group of America Inc (NYSE:RGA) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,260,000 shares, a growth of 85.2% from the June 15th total of 1,220,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 886,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 3.7% of the company’s shares are sold short. A number of research analysts recently issued reports on RGA shares. Credit Suisse Group decreased their price objective on shares of... 

Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FUTY) by 34.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 106,728 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 27,333 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF were worth $3,834,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Architects Inc lifted its stake in Fidelity... 

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) had its target price increased by research analysts at Goldman Sachs Group from $286.00 to $322.00 in a research report issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Goldman Sachs Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 2.07% from the company’s current price. A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on AVGO. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Broadcom from $300.00 to $360.00... 

Equities research analysts at JMP Securities started coverage on shares of Vroom (NYSE:VRM) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Several other brokerages have also issued reports on VRM. Wells Fargo & Co initiated coverage on shares of Vroom in a research report on Monday. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on shares of Vroom in a research report on Monday. They issued an “outperform”... 

Private Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM) by 13.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 118,181 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 17,757 shares during the period. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $5,285,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. State Street Corp... 

Private Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) by 0.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 198,839 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 310 shares during the quarter. Merck & Co., Inc. accounts for approximately 2.7% of Private Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings... 

Private Asset Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Chevron Co. (NYSE:CVX) by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 125,226 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 2,419 shares during the period. Chevron comprises approximately 2.0% of Private Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Chevron were worth $11,174,000 at the end... 

Private Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 12.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 129,177 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,141 shares during the period. Private Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $6,025,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also bought and sold... 

Fulton Bank N. A. lowered its stake in shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) by 0.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,266 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 162 shares during the quarter. Fulton Bank N. A.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $4,827,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted... 

Fulton Bank N. A. reduced its stake in Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 17,533 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 354 shares during the quarter. Fulton Bank N. A.’s holdings in Target were worth $2,103,000 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 TGT. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in Target by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC... 

Shares of Publicis Groupe SA (OTCMKTS:PUBGY) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on PUBGY. ValuEngine upgraded Publicis Groupe from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Investment... 

Shares of Medallia (NYSE:MDLA) have been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $40.71. Several analysts have commented on MDLA shares. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Medallia from... 

Ubiq (CURRENCY:UBQ) traded down 10.2% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM E.T. on July 6th. Ubiq has a market cap of $4.73 million and $6,992.00 worth of Ubiq was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, Ubiq has traded up 16.4% against the dollar. One Ubiq coin can currently be bought for $0.11 or 0.00001206 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: Pirl (PIRL) traded 1.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0075 or 0.00000082... 

Quark (CURRENCY:QRK) traded up 0.7% against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on July 6th. One Quark coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0242 or 0.00000263 BTC on exchanges. Quark has a market capitalization of $6.41 million and approximately $1,028.00 worth of Quark was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last week, Quark has traded 0.5% lower against the dollar. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: DigiByte (DGB) traded up 1.4% against the dollar and now... 

Powerbridge Technologies Co Ltd (NASDAQ:PBTS) was the target of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 6,300 shares, an increase of 80.0% from the June 15th total of 3,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 47,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. NASDAQ PBTS opened at $2.36 on Monday. Powerbridge Technologies has a one year low of $1.83 and a one year high of $5.45. The company has a 50-day... 

Cyberark Software (NASDAQ:CYBR) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Monday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The firm currently has a $120.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. Monness Crespi & Hardt’s target price indicates a potential upside of 16.54% from the stock’s previous close. Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays raised their... 

Lanxess (ETR:LXS) has been given a €51.00 ($57.30) price objective by equities research analysts at Barclays in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Borsen Zeitung reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 6.63% from the company’s previous close. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Baader Bank set a €46.00 ($51.69) price target on shares of Lanxess and gave the stock a “buy”... 

Pacira Biosciences (NASDAQ:PCRX) had its price objective boosted by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $52.00 to $64.00 in a research report issued on Monday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 22.21% from the stock’s previous close. Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set... 

Abitshadow Token (CURRENCY:ABST) traded 40.9% lower against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 7:00 AM ET on July 6th. Abitshadow Token has a market cap of $18,913.65 and approximately $515.00 worth of Abitshadow Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Abitshadow Token token can currently be bought for $0.0001 or 0.00000001 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, Abitshadow Token has traded 39% lower against the dollar. Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: Tether... 

Ampleforth (CURRENCY:AMPL) traded down 10.7% against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on July 6th. Over the last week, Ampleforth has traded 14.7% higher against the US dollar. Ampleforth has a market cap of $27.22 million and $1.61 million worth of Ampleforth was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Ampleforth token can currently be purchased for about $1.88 or 0.00020412 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Ethfinex and Bilaxy. Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over... 

Po.et (CURRENCY:POE) traded 5.5% lower against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 7:00 AM ET on July 6th. Po.et has a total market cap of $6.64 million and $438,215.00 worth of Po.et was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last week, Po.et has traded down 1.5% against the dollar. One Po.et token can currently be bought for $0.0021 or 0.00000023 BTC on major exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 4.6% higher against the dollar and now trades... 

State Street Corp reduced its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 1.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,282,344 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 557,444 shares during the period. State Street Corp owned about 4.46% of Union Pacific worth $4,271,022,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. boosted its... 

Royal Bank of Canada cut its stake in shares of Wintrust Financial Corp (NASDAQ:WTFC) by 33.3% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 111,266 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 55,652 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Wintrust Financial were worth $3,656,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Wintrust Financial during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $58,426,000.... 

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted its stake in Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG) by 56.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 137,000 shares of the offshore drilling services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,400 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings in Transocean were worth $159,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge... 

First Interstate Bancsystem Inc (NASDAQ:FIBK) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $37.00. Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on FIBK shares. BidaskClub cut First Interstate... 

APG Asset Management N.V. cut its position in HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) by 77.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 609,589 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,084,149 shares during the quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. owned approximately 0.18% of HCA Healthcare worth $54,772,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HCA. Cutler Group LP grew its... 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:BMRN) had its target price boosted by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $105.00 to $148.00 in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the biotechnology company’s stock. Citigroup‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 16.74% from the stock’s current price. Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on BMRN. Nomura reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $77.00 target price on... 

Shares of Beyondspring Inc (NASDAQ:BYSI) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $35.00. A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BYSI. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $46.00... 

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) was downgraded by Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report released on Monday, The Fly reports. Several other research firms also recently commented on NVO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Novo Nordisk A/S in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Cowen initiated coverage on Novo Nordisk A/S in a research report on Monday, May 4th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $72.00 target price for the company.... 

Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) was downgraded by stock analysts at Piper Sandler from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Several other research firms have also issued reports on FSLY. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Fastly from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. ValuEngine lowered shares of Fastly from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report... 

Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) was downgraded by investment analysts at Piper Sandler from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on GMED. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Globus Medical from $67.00 to $61.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $53.00 target... 

Cooper Companies (NYSE:COO) was downgraded by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. Several other brokerages have also weighed in on COO. TheStreet lowered Cooper Companies from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Stephens increased their price objective on Cooper Companies from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research... 

Equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity assumed coverage on shares of Protech Home Medical (OTCMKTS:PTQQF) in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the stock. Separately, Dougherty & Co began coverage on shares of Protech Home Medical in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. PTQQF stock opened at $0.81 on Monday. Protech Home Medical has a 52 week low of $0.35 and a 52 week high of $1.01. Protech Home Medical Company... 

State Street Corp cut its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) by 3.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 94,437,421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,211,718 shares during the quarter. State Street Corp owned 4.54% of Citigroup worth $3,977,704,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lenox Wealth Management... 

Research Solutions (OTCMKTS:RSSS) and HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability. Volatility & Risk Research Solutions has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HMS has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Analyst... 

Cheetah Mobile (NYSE:CMCM) and Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership. Volatility and Risk Cheetah Mobile has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Synopsys has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.... 

Good Times Restaurants (NASDAQ:GTIM) and Livexlive Media (NASDAQ:LIVX) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends. Profitability This table compares Good Times Restaurants and Livexlive Media’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Good Times Restaurants -16.81% -8.62% -2.70% Livexlive...