Advantus Capital Management Has Decreased Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) Holding; Asure Software (ASUR) Sentiment Is 13

June 23, 2017 - By Marie Mckinney

Asure Software, Inc. is a global provider of cloud software-as-a-service solutions that help companies to bring people, time, space and assets together. The company has market cap of $213.06 million. The Firm serves approximately 6,000 clients in over 80 countries. It currently has negative earnings. The Firm offers a range of solutions to help its clients optimize and manage mobile workforces and global workspaces.

Advantus Capital Management Inc decreased Energy Transfer Partners Lp (ETP) stake by 46.01% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Advantus Capital Management Inc sold 45,500 shares as Energy Transfer Partners Lp (ETP)’s stock declined 10.54%. The Advantus Capital Management Inc holds 53,400 shares with $1.91 million value, down from 98,900 last quarter. Energy Transfer Partners Lp now has $21.11B valuation. The stock rose 1.33% or $0.25 reaching $19.06. About 385,456 shares traded. Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) has declined 20.28% since June 23, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 36.98% the S&P500.

Pacific Ridge Capital Partners Llc holds 0.75% of its portfolio in Asure Software Inc for 243,910 shares. Bard Associates Inc owns 133,818 shares or 0.53% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Perritt Capital Management Inc has 0.34% invested in the company for 166,883 shares. The United Kingdom-based Herald Investment Management Ltd has invested 0.29% in the stock. 1492 Capital Management Llc, a Wisconsin-based fund reported 41,785 shares.

Ratings analysis reveals 100% of Asure Software’s analysts are positive. Out of 3 Wall Street analysts rating Asure Software, 3 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 0 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $10.0 while the high is $12.0. The stock’s average target of $10.67 is -27.91% below today’s ($14.8) share price. ASUR was included in 3 notes of analysts from October 17, 2016. Lake Street initiated the shares of ASUR in report on Monday, October 17 with “Buy” rating. Barrington Research maintained Asure Software Inc (NASDAQ:ASUR) on Tuesday, November 1 with “Outperform” rating. The stock of Asure Software Inc (NASDAQ:ASUR) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, October 28 by Wunderlich.

About 8,367 shares traded. Asure Software Inc (ASUR) has risen 137.62% since June 23, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 120.92% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.59, from 1.34 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 64 investors sold ETP shares while 157 reduced holdings. 58 funds opened positions while 108 raised stakes. 299.53 million shares or 1.33% less from 303.56 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Riverpoint Capital Management Limited Com has 0.25% invested in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) for 88,770 shares. Beach Inv Counsel Pa owns 0.05% invested in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) for 12,200 shares. Agran Libbie stated it has 57,460 shares. 424,372 are held by Northern Tru Corporation. Sphinx Trading Lp accumulated 5,000 shares or 0.36% of the stock. Atria Invests Limited Liability Company stated it has 0.06% in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP). Fincl Architects Inc owns 0.05% invested in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) for 6,436 shares. First Manhattan accumulated 25,856 shares. Bradley Foster And Sargent Inc Ct accumulated 13,175 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Teacher Retirement System Of Texas has invested 0.05% in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP). Alps Advisors holds 7.29% in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) or 27.62 million shares. Parkside State Bank Trust reported 0.46% in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP). Chevy Chase Tru Hldg reported 0% stake. Focused Wealth Management invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP). Heronetta Mngmt Limited Partnership invested in 190,338 shares.

Advantus Capital Management Inc increased Mid (NYSE:MAA) stake by 131,783 shares to 310,928 valued at $30.45 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Ishares Short Maturity Bond Etf stake by 28,725 shares and now owns 354,875 shares. Ishares Tips Bond Etf (TIP) was raised too.