Bank Amer (BAC) Stake Has Boosted by Bluemar Capital Management Llc; Swedbank Has Upped Position in Henry Schein (HSIC) by $87.73 Million

January 4, 2018 - By Vivian Park

David Rodriguez increased its stake in Bank Amer Corp (BAC) by 55.5% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Bluemar Capital Management Llc bought 36,798 shares as the company’s stock declined 6.00% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund run by David Rodriguez held 103,098 shares of the major banks company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.61M, up from 66,300 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Bluemar Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Bank Amer Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $315.73 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.58% or $0.47 during the last trading session, reaching $30.27. About 45.52 million shares traded. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) has risen 58.64% since January 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 41.94% the S&P500.

Swedbank increased its stake in Henry Schein Inc (HSIC) by 84.92% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Swedbank bought 1.08 million shares as the company’s stock rose 5.77% with the market. The institutional investor held 2.36 million shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $193.38M, up from 1.28 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Swedbank who had been investing in Henry Schein Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $11.30 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.24% or $0.17 during the last trading session, reaching $71.97. About 477,737 shares traded. Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) has risen 4.05% since January 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 12.65% the S&P500.

Swedbank, which manages about $16.35 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL) by 339,120 shares to 1.21M shares, valued at $155.23M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN) by 15,181 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 191,944 shares, and cut its stake in Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).

Since September 6, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $366,756 activity.

Investors sentiment increased to 7.15 in Q3 2017. Its up 5.99, from 1.16 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 47 investors sold HSIC shares while 15 reduced holdings. 66 funds opened positions while 377 raised stakes. 279.70 million shares or 306.41% more from 68.82 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 840,227 were accumulated by Morgan Stanley. Brown Advisory invested 0.16% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Advantus Mngmt stated it has 16,107 shares. 738 were reported by Tower Rech Limited Liability Corp (Trc). Azimuth Cap Mngmt Limited Company owns 42,088 shares or 0.26% of their US portfolio. Price T Rowe Assocs Md has invested 0.13% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Point72 Asset Mngmt Ltd Partnership invested in 854,945 shares. Gulf Intl Bancorp (Uk) Ltd reported 0.06% stake. Axa reported 0.04% of its portfolio in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Pggm stated it has 0.14% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). 378,400 are held by Adage Partners Group Limited. Coastline Tru has invested 0.35% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Moreover, Suntrust Banks Inc has 0.01% invested in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Genesee Valley Tru Commerce has invested 0.13% of its portfolio in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Royal Bankshares Of Scotland Gru Plc holds 218,513 shares or 4.44% of its portfolio.

Among 19 analysts covering Henry Schein Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC), 10 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Henry Schein Inc. had 41 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Tuesday, November 7, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) earned “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Tuesday, November 7. The company was maintained on Wednesday, September 27 by Jefferies. The rating was downgraded by Northcoast to “Neutral” on Tuesday, December 6. Gabelli upgraded the shares of HSIC in report on Tuesday, January 10 to “Buy” rating. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, October 17. Jefferies maintained Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) on Thursday, July 20 with “Hold” rating. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, November 5 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Tuesday, August 8 by Piper Jaffray. The stock of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, October 6 by UBS.

Bluemar Capital Management Llc, which manages about $314.00 million and $199.59M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Foundation Bldg Matls Inc by 27,629 shares to 60,000 shares, valued at $848,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Gardner Denver Hldgs Inc by 34,547 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 75,453 shares, and cut its stake in Wideopenwest Inc.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.04 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.08, from 1.12 in 2017Q2. It fall, as 68 investors sold BAC shares while 569 reduced holdings. 117 funds opened positions while 547 raised stakes. 6.91 billion shares or 9.01% more from 6.34 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Brave Asset Mgmt reported 55,357 shares. Old Second Bankshares Of Aurora holds 97,028 shares or 1.02% of its portfolio. Oppenheimer & Company reported 0.57% in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Thrivent Fincl For Lutherans stated it has 0.74% of its portfolio in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Citigroup holds 4.38M shares or 0.09% of its portfolio. Dana Investment Incorporated accumulated 1.58% or 1.35M shares. State Treasurer State Of Michigan holds 0.61% of its portfolio in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) for 2.98 million shares. Welch Ltd Liability Co holds 0.26% or 61,912 shares. Alps Inc owns 29,162 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Deltec Asset Limited Liability Company owns 92,400 shares. Checchi Advisers Lc accumulated 80,162 shares. Columbia Asset Management reported 0.48% of its portfolio in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Edgemoor Inv has invested 0.03% in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Leuthold Group Inc Llc accumulated 34,643 shares. Park Presidio Ltd holds 750,000 shares or 3.09% of its portfolio.