Dudley & Shanley Has Raised W.W. Grainger (GWW) Position; Obsidian Energy Limited (OBE) Sellers Increased By 3.49% Their Shorts

August 29, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Dudley & Shanley Llc increased W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) stake by 69.23% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Dudley & Shanley Llc acquired 1,800 shares as W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW)’s stock declined 31.42%. The Dudley & Shanley Llc holds 4,400 shares with $1.02 million value, up from 2,600 last quarter. W.W. Grainger Inc. now has $9.01 billion valuation. The stock decreased 2.22% or $3.54 during the last trading session, reaching $156.25. About 2 shares traded. W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) has declined 21.15% since August 29, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 37.85% the S&P500.

Obsidian Energy Limited (NYSE:OBE) had an increase of 3.49% in short interest. OBE’s SI was 11.41M shares in August as released by FINRA. Its up 3.49% from 11.03M shares previously. With 1.22 million avg volume, 9 days are for Obsidian Energy Limited (NYSE:OBE)’s short sellers to cover OBE’s short positions. The SI to Obsidian Energy Limited’s float is 2.36%. The stock decreased 5.94% or $0.06 on August 28, reaching $0.95. About shares traded. Obsidian Energy Ltd (NYSE:OBE) has 0.00% since August 29, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Obsidian Energy Ltd, formerly Penn West Petroleum Ltd, is a Canada conventional oil and natural gas producer and development and production company. The company has market cap of $478.97 million. The Firm operates a portfolio of opportunities with an oil position in the Cardium, Viking and Peace River areas of Alberta. It currently has negative earnings. The Alberta Viking area offers a mix of light-oil and gas with high-netback shorter cycle wells to complement longer cycle activities in the Cardium.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.8 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.32, from 1.12 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 44 investors sold GWW shares while 197 reduced holdings. 72 funds opened positions while 159 raised stakes. 46.08 million shares or 3.44% less from 47.72 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Inv Management Ltd Liability holds 0.07% in W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) or 25,118 shares. Credit Agricole S A reported 172,489 shares. Calvert Inv reported 4,296 shares or 0.04% of all its holdings. 27,520 were reported by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board. 1,505 were reported by Schmidt P J Invest Management. Jensen Inv reported 0.01% of its portfolio in W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW). Ally Fin owns 0.47% invested in W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) for 12,000 shares. Tortoise Mngmt Lc holds 6 shares or 0% of its portfolio. The California-based Lpl Limited Liability Com has invested 0.01% in W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW). Timber Hill Limited Co accumulated 0.01% or 7,598 shares. 50,338 were reported by Segall Bryant And Hamill Limited Liability Com. Bsw Wealth Partners has invested 0.23% in W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW). Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 11,827 shares. Independent Portfolio Consultants Inc reported 135 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. 89,658 are held by First Trust Lp.