Benin Management Has Decreased Its Prudential Finl (PRU) Stake; Phaserx (PZRX) Shorts Up By 3.98%

August 7, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade

Phaserx Incorporated (NASDAQ:PZRX) had an increase of 3.98% in short interest. PZRX’s SI was 148,900 shares in August as released by FINRA. Its up 3.98% from 143,200 shares previously. With 20,100 avg volume, 7 days are for Phaserx Incorporated (NASDAQ:PZRX)’s short sellers to cover PZRX’s short positions. The SI to Phaserx Incorporated’s float is 2.93%. The stock increased 12.70% or $0.08 on August 4, reaching $0.71. About shares traded. PhaseRx Inc (NASDAQ:PZRX) has 0.00% since August 7, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Benin Management Corp decreased Prudential Finl Inc (PRU) stake by 15.76% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Benin Management Corp sold 19,755 shares as Prudential Finl Inc (PRU)’s stock declined 6.41%. The Benin Management Corp holds 105,605 shares with $10.99M value, down from 125,360 last quarter. Prudential Finl Inc now has $48.41 billion valuation. The stock increased 2.01% or $2.22 on August 4, reaching $112.49. About shares traded. Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) has risen 33.66% since August 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.96% the S&P500.

PhaseRx, Inc is a biopharmaceutical firm developing a portfolio of mRNA products to correct life-threatening inherited liver diseases in children. The company has market cap of $8.30 million. The Company’s initial product development focus is on urea cycle disorders, a group of rare genetic diseases that generally present before the age of 12 and are characterized by the body’s inability to remove ammonia from the blood. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s i-ERT approach is enabled by its Hybrid mRNA Technology platform and is applicable to a number of inherited liver diseases.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.17 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.32, from 0.85 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 40 investors sold PRU shares while 258 reduced holdings. 104 funds opened positions while 244 raised stakes. 258.13 million shares or 1.92% more from 253.26 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Clark Capital Mgmt Group Inc owns 159,814 shares. The New York-based Blackrock Inc has invested 0.14% in Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU). New Mexico Educational Retirement Board owns 46,731 shares. Burney Co stated it has 2,114 shares. Crow Point Prtn Lc reported 0.01% stake. British Columbia Mgmt accumulated 0.28% or 302,408 shares. Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc reported 102,030 shares. Sunbelt Securities reported 248 shares. Robeco Institutional Asset Bv holds 0.19% or 228,484 shares. 550,996 were accumulated by Hsbc Holdings Public Ltd Co. Pennsylvania Company has invested 0.02% in Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU). Aqr Capital Management Limited Liability Com invested in 0.19% or 1.33 million shares. Benjamin F Edwards & Comm Incorporated stated it has 1,302 shares. Bluecrest Mgmt Ltd has invested 0.05% in Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU). The Virginia-based Flippin Bruce Porter has invested 1.36% in Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU).

Since February 16, 2017, it had 3 buys, and 4 selling transactions for $36.42 million activity. The insider Pelletier Stephen sold $7.99M. Another trade for 500 shares valued at $55,365 was made by Paz George on Thursday, February 23. 6,087 shares valued at $674,135 were sold by Harris Timothy P on Friday, February 17. Pianalto Sandra bought 200 shares worth $22,562. TODMAN MICHAEL bought $50,000 worth of Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) on Tuesday, February 21. $24.08 million worth of Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) shares were sold by Lowrey Charles F. Koster Barbara sold $3.81M worth of stock or 33,743 shares.