Bank Of America (BAC) Position Has Lifted by Honeywell International Inc; Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Continues to Hold Position in Halliburton Co (Call) (HAL)

January 1, 2018 - By Vivian Currie

Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc increased its stake in Halliburton Co (Call) (HAL) by 83.49% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc bought 45,500 shares as the company’s stock declined 11.04% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 100,000 shares of the oilfield services and equipment company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $4.55M, up from 54,500 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc who had been investing in Halliburton Co (Call) for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $42.64B market cap company. The stock increased 0.62% or $0.3 during the last trading session, reaching $48.87. About 5.19 million shares traded. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has risen 19.03% since January 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.33% the S&P500.

Honeywell International Inc increased its stake in Bank Of America Corp (BAC) by 15.03% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Honeywell International Inc bought 301,300 shares as the company’s stock declined 6.00% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 2.31 million shares of the major banks company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $58.44M, up from 2.00M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Honeywell International Inc who had been investing in Bank Of America Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $307.91B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.94% or $0.28 during the last trading session, reaching $29.52. About 40.67 million shares traded. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) has risen 58.64% since January 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 41.94% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.85 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.09, from 0.94 in 2017Q2. It fall, as 84 investors sold HAL shares while 297 reduced holdings. 71 funds opened positions while 254 raised stakes. 679.57 million shares or 0.21% less from 681.00 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Shine Advisory Inc stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Fifth Third Comml Bank invested in 0.06% or 191,596 shares. Glg Limited Liability has 111,769 shares. King Luther Capital owns 470,694 shares for 0.19% of their portfolio. The Ontario – Canada-based Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested 0.06% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Salem Mngmt holds 70,650 shares or 1.68% of its portfolio. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec owns 217,783 shares. Millennium Management Limited Liability holds 0.21% or 2.94 million shares in its portfolio. Enterprise Fincl Service Corporation owns 1,272 shares. Swedbank has invested 0.4% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Burney, a Virginia-based fund reported 6,030 shares. Toronto Dominion Fincl Bank stated it has 630,781 shares or 0.09% of all its holdings. 11,667 are owned by Amer Natl Registered Advisor. Cognios Cap Limited Liability has invested 0.09% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Cap Int Limited Ca, California-based fund reported 53,785 shares.

Among 39 analysts covering Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), 35 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 90% are positive. Halliburton Company had 134 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Tuesday, October 20 by Macquarie Research. Argus Research maintained Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) on Thursday, October 22 with “Buy” rating. Piper Jaffray maintained Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) rating on Thursday, December 14. Piper Jaffray has “Buy” rating and $52.0 target. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of HAL in report on Monday, March 28 with “Overweight” rating. Nomura maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, October 20 report. Cowen & Co maintained Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) on Wednesday, April 26 with “Market Perform” rating. The company was maintained on Monday, October 5 by Citigroup. On Wednesday, April 6 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Buy”. The stock of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has “Sector Perform” rating given on Wednesday, January 27 by Howard Weil. The stock of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) earned “Buy” rating by Tudor Pickering on Friday, March 24.

Since September 5, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $1.71 million activity.

Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc, which manages about $187.68M and $119.15M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Costco Whsl New Corp (NASDAQ:COST) by 2,200 shares to 2,750 shares, valued at $452,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Since August 10, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $2.10 million activity.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.04 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.08, from 1.12 in 2017Q2. It dived, 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. 13,723 are owned by Norris Perne French Llp Mi. Geode Management Ltd owns 101.68 million shares or 0.95% of their US portfolio. Massachusetts-based Granite Point Capital Management LP has invested 0.34% in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Epoch Inv Ptnrs holds 14.67M shares or 1.24% of its portfolio. Van Hulzen Asset Management Lc invested in 1.93% or 225,259 shares. Boyer Corporon Wealth Mngmt Limited Company invested 2.26% in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Cadence Retail Bank Na holds 14,370 shares or 0.14% of its portfolio. Van Strum And Towne reported 8,800 shares stake. 7,462 were accumulated by Srb Corporation. Patten And Patten Incorporated Tn has 245,250 shares. Union State Bank, Virginia-based fund reported 21,604 shares. Stanley Mngmt Ltd Limited Liability Company has 2.8% invested in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). Roanoke Asset Mgmt owns 2.57% invested in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) for 215,119 shares. Excalibur Management Corporation accumulated 35,445 shares. Highland Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 1.53% in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC).

Among 31 analysts covering Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), 21 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 68% are positive. Bank of America had 99 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Credit Suisse maintained it with “Buy” rating and $2700 target in Thursday, June 1 report. Jefferies maintained it with “Buy” rating and $18 target in Wednesday, October 7 report. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Tuesday, September 13 by Societe Generale. As per Wednesday, January 11, the company rating was upgraded by Societe Generale. The firm has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets given on Wednesday, April 12. The company was maintained on Tuesday, July 18 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Thursday, April 7 by JP Morgan. The stock has “Buy” rating by Vetr on Tuesday, August 11. The stock of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) earned “Overweight” rating by Atlantic Securities on Wednesday, December 21. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) rating on Thursday, December 21. Keefe Bruyette & Woods has “Buy” rating and $36.0 target.