Artemis Investment Management Llp Upped Its Stake in Equifax (EFX) by $61.06 Million; Hourglass Capital Increases Position in Exxon Mobil (XOM)

February 10, 2018 - By Winifred Garcia

Artemis Investment Management Llp increased its stake in Equifax Inc (EFX) by 478.62% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Artemis Investment Management Llp bought 581,509 shares as the company’s stock rose 4.79% with the market. The institutional investor held 703,006 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $74.51 million, up from 121,497 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Artemis Investment Management Llp who had been investing in Equifax Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $13.47B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.58% or $1.8 during the last trading session, reaching $112.2. About 2.84M shares traded or 138.75% up from the average. Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has risen 11.28% since February 10, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.42% the S&P500.

Hourglass Capital Llc increased its stake in Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) by 26.25% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hourglass Capital Llc bought 9,111 shares as the company’s stock rose 0.21% with the market. The hedge fund held 43,826 shares of the integrated oil company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $3.59M, up from 34,715 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hourglass Capital Llc who had been investing in Exxon Mobil Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $321.09B market cap company. The stock increased 0.64% or $0.48 during the last trading session, reaching $75.78. About 29.49M shares traded or 135.61% up from the average. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has declined 9.08% since February 10, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 25.78% the S&P500.

Among 17 analysts covering Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Equifax Inc had 58 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co given on Friday, July 14. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) rating on Friday, July 29. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $143 target. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, January 31. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, February 10 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, November 13 by Morgan Stanley. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, July 27 by Cowen & Co. SunTrust maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, October 13 report. Robert W. Baird maintained the shares of EFX in report on Tuesday, October 3 with “Buy” rating. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of EFX in report on Friday, March 18 with “Overweight” rating. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stephens on Wednesday, January 24.

Artemis Investment Management Llp, which manages about $4.87B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) by 124,596 shares to 181,521 shares, valued at $29.68 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Agnc Invt Corp by 331,410 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 5,576 shares, and cut its stake in Ciena Corp (NYSE:CIEN).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.71 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.33, from 1.04 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 131 investors sold EFX shares while 158 reduced holdings. 87 funds opened positions while 118 raised stakes. 108.40 million shares or 3.06% more from 105.18 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Massachusetts-based Loring Wolcott And Coolidge Fiduciary Llp Ma has invested 0% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Platinum Inv Mgmt holds 1.24% or 464,100 shares in its portfolio. Oakbrook Invests Ltd Liability Company has 11,330 shares for 0.08% of their portfolio. Somerville Kurt F invested 0.06% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Sg Americas Securities Lc invested in 0.02% or 18,061 shares. Credit Agricole S A holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) for 83,163 shares. Barrett Asset Management Ltd Liability holds 0.03% or 3,500 shares. Rafferty Asset Management Limited Liability reported 19,898 shares stake. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board holds 11,155 shares. Group One Trading Limited Partnership reported 0.04% stake. Exxonmobil Investment Mngmt Tx holds 0.06% of its portfolio in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) for 21,982 shares. Guardian Tru Communications holds 0.59% or 318,524 shares in its portfolio. Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Liability Com invested in 0.01% or 4,674 shares. Schroder Invest reported 0.01% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Westpac, a Australia-based fund reported 7,689 shares.

Hourglass Capital Llc, which manages about $861.92M and $420.07 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) by 14,480 shares to 225,519 shares, valued at $10.86M in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Since September 18, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 insider sales for $5.23 million activity. Wascom Dennis G sold $200,293 worth of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) on Friday, December 15. $606,082 worth of stock was sold by Milton Bryan W on Tuesday, December 12. Chapman Neil A sold $996,628 worth of stock or 12,000 shares. 19,500 shares valued at $1.62M were sold by Corson Bradley W on Monday, December 11.