Benin Management Lifted By $648,975 Its Metlife (MET) Position; California Public Employees Retirement System Has Decreased Cardiovascular Systems (CSII) Stake

January 16, 2018 - By Maria Brooks

California Public Employees Retirement System decreased Cardiovascular Systems Inc (CSII) stake by 46.08% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. California Public Employees Retirement System sold 14,700 shares as Cardiovascular Systems Inc (CSII)’s stock rose 7.88%. The California Public Employees Retirement System holds 17,200 shares with $484,000 value, down from 31,900 last quarter. Cardiovascular Systems Inc now has $844.85 million valuation. The stock increased 3.64% or $0.87 during the last trading session, reaching $24.76. About 266,132 shares traded or 10.54% up from the average. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSII) has risen 113.78% since January 16, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 97.08% the S&P500.

Benin Management Corp increased Metlife Inc (MET) stake by 302.98% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Benin Management Corp acquired 12,725 shares as Metlife Inc (MET)’s stock declined 4.70%. The Benin Management Corp holds 16,925 shares with $879,000 value, up from 4,200 last quarter. Metlife Inc now has $56.12B valuation. The stock decreased 0.30% or $0.16 during the last trading session, reaching $53.33. About 5.48M shares traded or 27.99% up from the average. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) has risen 13.92% since January 16, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.78% the S&P500.

Benin Management Corp decreased Procter And Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) stake by 4,350 shares to 26,277 valued at $2.39 million in 2017Q3. It also reduced Fedex Corp (NYSE:FDX) stake by 1,900 shares and now owns 23,215 shares. Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.89 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.05, from 0.94 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 61 investors sold MET shares while 336 reduced holdings. 65 funds opened positions while 289 raised stakes. 784.85 million shares or 1.65% more from 772.09 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Cambiar Invsts Limited Liability Corporation stated it has 0.64% in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). 4.91 million are owned by Legal And General Group Plc. Cwm Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0% or 501 shares in its portfolio. Silvercrest Asset Mngmt Llc stated it has 40,802 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Confluence Wealth Management Ltd Liability Com holds 0.21% of its portfolio in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) for 8,091 shares. Stanley owns 30,608 shares. 20,900 are held by Godshalk Welsh Capital Mgmt. Motco stated it has 55,822 shares. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board accumulated 98,887 shares. Mutual Of Omaha Financial Bank Wealth stated it has 0.1% of its portfolio in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). M Kraus stated it has 2.68% in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). Principal Fincl Inc holds 1.49 million shares. Ls Inv Advisors Ltd Liability Corp stated it has 0.11% of its portfolio in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). Geode Cap Mngmt Limited Liability Com stated it has 10.33M shares. First Tru Company holds 0.38% or 63,661 shares in its portfolio.

Among 16 analysts covering MetLife (NYSE:MET), 9 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. MetLife had 46 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, November 3 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight”. On Monday, July 24 the stock rating was initiated by J.P. Morgan with “Hold”. The rating was upgraded by Macquarie Research on Thursday, January 14 to “Outperform”. The company was maintained on Thursday, December 21 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The stock of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, November 6 by Argus Research. The stock has “Hold” rating by Credit Suisse on Monday, August 28. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Monday, July 10 with “Buy”. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, October 9 report. FBR Capital downgraded MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) on Tuesday, October 10 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, September 23 by Wells Fargo.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.79 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.18, from 0.97 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 16 investors sold CSII shares while 50 reduced holdings. 10 funds opened positions while 42 raised stakes. 24.82 million shares or 3.05% more from 24.09 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan invested in 0.05% or 10,000 shares. 99 were accumulated by Citigroup. Deutsche Retail Bank Ag holds 0.01% or 483,100 shares. Legal General Public Ltd Co reported 8,781 shares stake. Granahan Inv Mgmt Ma invested in 306,058 shares. Brown Advisory Inc holds 13,509 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Price T Rowe Assocs Md holds 0% of its portfolio in Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSII) for 8,788 shares. Brown Capital Management Ltd Liability Corporation holds 2.49M shares or 0.85% of its portfolio. 111,341 are owned by Nationwide Fund Advisors. Thrivent Fin For Lutherans accumulated 0.02% or 153,116 shares. Frontier Capital Mgmt Ltd Liability Com reported 808,644 shares. Swiss Retail Bank stated it has 54,800 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Wellington Management Grp Ltd Liability Partnership holds 2.69M shares. Wells Fargo & Mn, California-based fund reported 47,253 shares. Menta Capital Ltd Com invested in 88,342 shares or 0.36% of the stock.

California Public Employees Retirement System increased Bankunited Inc (NYSE:BKU) stake by 18,049 shares to 266,249 valued at $9.47 million in 2017Q3. It also upped Markel Corp (NYSE:MKL) stake by 968 shares and now owns 29,434 shares. Chicago Bridge Iron Co Nv (NYSE:CBI) was raised too.