Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Has Raised By $1.39 Million Its Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stake, AU Optronics (AUO) Shorts Raised By 31.09%

June 28, 2017 - By Kurt Siggers

AU Optronics Corporation (NYSE:AUO) had an increase of 31.09% in short interest. AUO’s SI was 38.32 million shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 31.09% from 29.23 million shares previously. With 3.77 million avg volume, 10 days are for AU Optronics Corporation (NYSE:AUO)’s short sellers to cover AUO’s short positions. The SI to AU Optronics Corporation’s float is 4.29%. About 5.94 million shares traded or 215.96% up from the average. AU Optronics Corp (ADR) (NYSE:AUO) has risen 56.22% since June 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 39.52% the S&P500.

Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees increased Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) stake by 81.38% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees acquired 24,812 shares as Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)’s stock rose 12.87%. The Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees holds 55,300 shares with $3.10M value, up from 30,488 last quarter. Cognizant Technology Solutions now has $38.85 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.54% or $0.36 reaching $66.89 per share. About 2.28M shares traded. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) has risen 5.50% since June 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.20% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.89 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.04, from 0.93 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 82 investors sold CTSH shares while 305 reduced holdings. 103 funds opened positions while 243 raised stakes. 513.54 million shares or 2.92% more from 498.98 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Virtus Investment Advisers has 4,812 shares. Brown Advisory has invested 1.31% of its portfolio in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH). Bankshares Of America Corporation De accumulated 2.41M shares. Moreover, Jana Limited Liability Corporation has 1.42% invested in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH). First Bancorporation Of Omaha has invested 0.07% in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH). Bankshares Pictet & Cie (Asia) invested 0.57% of its portfolio in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH). Blackrock Institutional Tru Na reported 16.01 million shares. Fcm Tx owns 156,270 shares. Barclays Public Ltd invested 0.08% of its portfolio in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH). Grp Inc One Trading Limited Partnership holds 8,229 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Dalton Invs Llc owns 87,800 shares for 2.35% of their portfolio. First Long Island Invsts accumulated 172,855 shares or 1.69% of the stock. Brown Brothers Harriman & holds 1,340 shares. Moreover, Aureus Asset Management Lc has 0.13% invested in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH). 21,310 are held by Timber Hill Limited Liability Corp.

Among 24 analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH), 14 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 58% are positive. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. had 40 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Loop Capital initiated Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) on Tuesday, January 10 with “Hold” rating. The rating was initiated by Sterne Agee CRT on Thursday, December 17 with “Neutral”. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Wedbush given on Friday, September 9. On Wednesday, July 20 the stock rating was maintained by Citigroup with “Buy”. Argus Research downgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) on Friday, September 30 to “Hold” rating. The stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, September 10 by SunTrust. As per Friday, September 30, the company rating was downgraded by Citigroup. The rating was initiated by Cowen & Co with “Outperform” on Friday, February 19. The stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) has “Sell” rating given on Monday, August 10 by Zacks. Jefferies maintained Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) on Monday, October 10 with “Buy” rating.

Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees decreased Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) stake by 3,281 shares to 6,770 valued at $973,000 in 2016Q4. It also reduced Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) stake by 4,301 shares and now owns 5,181 shares. Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) was reduced too.

Since February 23, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 23 insider sales for $9.31 million activity. CHINTAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD sold 3,672 shares worth $242,352. On Tuesday, June 6 Kandiah Gajakarnan Vibushanan sold $674,365 worth of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) or 10,000 shares. 1,524 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) shares with value of $99,060 were sold by CHATTERJEE DEBASHIS. Middleton Sean sold $113,400 worth of stock. McLoughlin Karen had sold 5,000 shares worth $294,000. Shaheen Allen had sold 2,305 shares worth $137,974. Another trade for 4,618 shares valued at $302,479 was sold by KRISHNASWAMY VENKAT.