Benin Management Lifted Hartford Finl Svcs Group (HIG) Holding By $934,180; BEMAX (BMXC) Shorts Lowered By 61.54%

November 12, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Benin Management Corp increased Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc (HIG) stake by 9.95% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Benin Management Corp acquired 17,965 shares as Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc (HIG)’s stock rose 0.12%. The Benin Management Corp holds 198,441 shares with $10.43 million value, up from 180,476 last quarter. Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc now has $19.81B valuation. The stock increased 0.49% or $0.27 on November 10, reaching $55.52. About 1.28M shares traded. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) has risen 9.92% since November 12, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.78% the S&P500.

BEMAX INCORPORATED (OTCMKTS:BMXC) had a decrease of 61.54% in short interest. BMXC’s SI was 4,500 shares in November as released by FINRA. Its down 61.54% from 11,700 shares previously. The stock increased 15.79% or $0.0003 during the last trading session, reaching $0.0022. About 3.60 million shares traded or 21.62% up from the average. Bemax Inc (OTCMKTS:BMXC) has 0.00% since November 12, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Bemax Inc. is a development-stage company. The company has market cap of $663,613. The Firm is focused on exporting and distribution of disposable baby diapers. It currently has negative earnings. It exports disposable baby diapers from the United States and Canada, and distributes them in London, and South Africa.

Among 16 analysts covering Hartford Financial (NYSE:HIG), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. Hartford Financial had 42 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Wednesday, August 19. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, March 30 by Wells Fargo. The firm has “Buy” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Friday, July 28. UBS maintained Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) rating on Wednesday, November 1. UBS has “Buy” rating and $62 target. The stock of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, July 10 by RBC Capital Markets. FBR Capital maintained the shares of HIG in report on Monday, February 13 with “Mkt Perform” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of HIG in report on Tuesday, September 5 with “Buy” rating. FBR Capital maintained Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) rating on Monday, August 3. FBR Capital has “Outperform” rating and $53 target. Atlantic Securities downgraded the shares of HIG in report on Wednesday, October 28 to “Neutral” rating. The rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Buy” on Thursday, July 27.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in Q2 2017. Its down 0.19, from 0.94 in 2017Q1. It fall, as 52 investors sold HIG shares while 211 reduced holdings. 63 funds opened positions while 134 raised stakes. 316.59 million shares or 2.66% less from 325.25 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Jane Street Grp Lc has 5,615 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Evercore Na accumulated 0.7% or 4.37M shares. Brant Point Mngmt Ltd Liability accumulated 140,500 shares. Lpl Financial holds 0.01% or 38,681 shares in its portfolio. Anchor Cap Advsr Lc owns 713,948 shares for 1.37% of their portfolio. Cornerstone Capital Hldg Ltd Liability, New York-based fund reported 128,564 shares. Arizona State Retirement System holds 0.07% or 91,141 shares in its portfolio. Florida-based Dreman Value Mngmt L L C has invested 1.16% in Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG). Jarislowsky Fraser holds 0.04% or 109,923 shares in its portfolio. Wells Fargo & Mn, California-based fund reported 1.31M shares. Chevy Chase Tru reported 318,011 shares stake. Wealthtrust holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) for 250 shares. Macquarie Gru Ltd accumulated 13,100 shares. Winslow Evans & Crocker Incorporated has 653 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advsr Ltd Partnership owns 5.69 million shares for 0.14% of their portfolio.