As Micron Technology (Call) (MU) Stock Price Rose, Ws Management Lllp Has Upped Holding; Chevron (CVX) Holder Alps Advisors Raised Holding

December 17, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

Reid Walker increased its stake in Micron Technology Inc (Call) (MU) by 574.33% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Ws Management Lllp bought 1.72M shares as the company’s stock rose 19.14% with the market. The hedge fund run by Reid Walker held 2.02 million shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $60.41 million, up from 300,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Ws Management Lllp who had been investing in Micron Technology Inc (Call) for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $49.05B market cap company. The stock increased 1.14% or $0.48 during the last trading session, reaching $42.53. About 14.32 million shares traded. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has risen 176.27% since December 17, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 159.57% the S&P500.

Alps Advisors Inc increased its stake in Chevron Corp (CVX) by 3.48% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Alps Advisors Inc bought 15,002 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.45% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 446,510 shares of the integrated oil company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $46.58 million, up from 431,508 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Alps Advisors Inc who had been investing in Chevron Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $227.41B market cap company. The stock increased 0.17% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $119.73. About 11.23 million shares traded or 123.31% up from the average. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has risen 6.68% since December 17, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.02% the S&P500.

Alps Advisors Inc, which manages about $13.32 billion and $14.33 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Philip Morris International In (NYSE:PM) by 36,595 shares to 389,538 shares, valued at $45.75M in 2017Q2, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Ppl Corp (NYSE:PPL) by 103,143 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 1.21 million shares, and cut its stake in Spdr Barclays High Yield Bond (JNK).

Investors sentiment increased to 1.03 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.06, from 0.97 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 65 investors sold CVX shares while 653 reduced holdings. 92 funds opened positions while 651 raised stakes. 1.16 billion shares or 0.51% more from 1.16 billion shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Moreover, Riverpoint Mngmt Limited Liability Corp has 1.21% invested in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) for 167,200 shares. Capital Guardian accumulated 475,115 shares. Omers Administration Corp holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) for 21,119 shares. Tower Rech Cap Ltd Liability (Trc) stated it has 13,025 shares or 0.15% of all its holdings. Fca Tx, Texas-based fund reported 2,500 shares. Webster Natl Bank N A holds 0.74% or 48,116 shares in its portfolio. Forte Limited Co Adv has invested 0.2% in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). First Long Island Invsts Ltd Liability Corp holds 0.03% or 2,135 shares in its portfolio. Fcg Advsrs Ltd reported 0.14% stake. Lau Assoc Limited holds 1.08% in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) or 12,934 shares. Meeder Asset Mngmt Inc invested in 0.48% or 48,670 shares. Moreover, Private Financial Bank Trust has 0.3% invested in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). Aimz Advisors Ltd holds 0.29% or 3,323 shares. Kornitzer Ks holds 490,769 shares. Franklin Resource has 0.81% invested in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX).

Since August 1, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 4 insider sales for $11.07 million activity. 39,000 shares were sold by Yarrington Patricia E, worth $4.33M. Another trade for 25,500 shares valued at $3.06 million was made by Pate R. Hewitt on Monday, October 16. JOHNSON JAMES WILLIAM also sold $3.43M worth of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) on Tuesday, August 1.

Among 34 analysts covering Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), 22 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 65% are positive. Chevron Corporation had 94 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Barclays Capital maintained Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) on Tuesday, October 10 with “Equal-Weight” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, December 2 by Citigroup. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Sell” rating in Friday, October 27 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co given on Thursday, July 27. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Nomura on Friday, March 18. Barclays Capital maintained Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) rating on Tuesday, January 12. Barclays Capital has “Equal Weight” rating and $89.0 target. The rating was upgraded by Vetr to “Buy” on Tuesday, August 25. As per Thursday, January 21, the company rating was downgraded by Simmons & Co. The firm has “Sector Outperform” rating given on Monday, December 14 by Howard Weil. The stock of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) earned “Neutral” rating by Credit Suisse on Monday, November 2.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.08 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.03, from 1.05 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 63 investors sold MU shares while 217 reduced holdings. 85 funds opened positions while 218 raised stakes. 832.79 million shares or 1.90% less from 848.93 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Emerald Advisers Pa stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Boston Advsrs Llc owns 763,590 shares. 7,325 are held by Oakworth Cap. Stifel Fincl Corp reported 933,937 shares stake. Glenmede Company Na stated it has 0.02% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Oppenheimer Asset Management invested 0% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Eqis Cap Incorporated reported 11,904 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Da Davidson Co holds 0.02% or 28,750 shares. 129,914 were reported by Eaton Vance Management. Caxton Associate LP invested in 0.04% or 215,750 shares. 1.59M were accumulated by Manufacturers Life Insur The. Brinker Incorporated stated it has 0.04% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Nordea Invest Mngmt has invested 0.02% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky owns 611,353 shares. Blair William Il stated it has 211,568 shares.

Ws Management Lllp, which manages about $2.69 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Navios Maritime Holdings Inc (NYSE:NM) by 1.34 million shares to 861,477 shares, valued at $1.18M in 2017Q2, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Coeur Mng Inc (NYSE:CDE) by 985,000 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 300,000 shares, and cut its stake in Kapstone Paper & Packaging C (NYSE:KS).

Among 42 analysts covering Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), 35 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 83% are positive. Micron Technology Inc. had 194 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, April 15 by Brean Capital. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, June 8 by Needham. BMO Capital Markets upgraded it to “Hold” rating and $43.0 target in Monday, October 9 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, December 15 by Maxim Group. As per Friday, June 30, the company rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets. M Partners maintained Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) rating on Friday, August 14. M Partners has “Neutral” rating and $22.0 target. The firm has “Underperform” rating given on Wednesday, October 21 by Bank of America. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Wednesday, September 27 by Wells Fargo. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, August 17 by Mizuho. As per Tuesday, January 19, the company rating was maintained by Mizuho.