Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Has Upped Dollar Gen New (DG) Holding By $3.68 Million; Auburn National Bancorp (AUBN) Shorts Decreased By 50%

May 26, 2017 - By Darrin Black

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company increased Dollar Gen Corp New (DG) stake by 2664.06% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company acquired 49,738 shares as Dollar Gen Corp New (DG)’s stock declined 7.36%. The Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company holds 51,605 shares with $3.82 million value, up from 1,867 last quarter. Dollar Gen Corp New now has $20.53 billion valuation. The stock declined 0.17% or $0.12 reaching $72.35 on the news. About 1.14M shares traded. Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) has declined 12.26% since May 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 28.96% the S&P500.

Auburn National Bancorp Incorporated (NASDAQ:AUBN) had a decrease of 50% in short interest. AUBN’s SI was 400 shares in May as released by FINRA. Its down 50% from 800 shares previously. With 1,500 avg volume, 0 days are for Auburn National Bancorp Incorporated (NASDAQ:AUBN)’s short sellers to cover AUBN’s short positions. The SI to Auburn National Bancorp Incorporated’s float is 0.02%. About 100 shares traded. Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN) has risen 26.06% since May 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.36% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.7 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.15, from 0.85 in 2016Q3. It fall, as 89 investors sold DG shares while 249 reduced holdings. 84 funds opened positions while 154 raised stakes. 226.65 million shares or 1.48% more from 223.34 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Tarbox Gru accumulated 9 shares. Levin Strategies L P, New York-based fund reported 2,997 shares. Midas Mngmt, a New York-based fund reported 20,600 shares. Royal Fincl Bank Of Canada invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG). Northern Tru Corp reported 3.62M shares or 0.08% of all its holdings. Frontier Capital Mgmt Limited Liability reported 0.68% of its portfolio in Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG). Mitsubishi Ufj Tru And Bk holds 574,483 shares or 0.09% of its portfolio. Vantage Advisors Limited Liability Company accumulated 182 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Private Advisor Grp Llc has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG). Hutchin Hill Capital LP holds 62,900 shares or 0.16% of its portfolio. Salient Capital Advsrs Ltd Company reported 3,972 shares. Mason Street Advsr Limited holds 0.07% or 34,768 shares in its portfolio. Thompson Siegel Walmsley Limited Liability Corp holds 8,950 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. 56,661 are held by Pnc Financial Incorporated. Btim Corporation has invested 0.34% in Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG).

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company decreased Ishares Tr (EFAV) stake by 90,968 shares to 1.18M valued at $72.04M in 2016Q4. It also reduced Vanguard Bd Index Fd Inc (BIV) stake by 42,032 shares and now owns 232,308 shares. Ishares Tr (PFF) was reduced too.

Among 27 analysts covering Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG), 11 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 41% are positive. Dollar General Corp. had 61 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) earned “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Friday, March 11. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Friday, May 27. The firm has “Buy” rating by M Partners given on Friday, May 27. As per Tuesday, February 23, the company rating was initiated by Buckingham Research. Jefferies downgraded Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) on Monday, August 15 to “Hold” rating. The stock of Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) earned “” rating by BB&T Capital on Friday, November 20. The rating was downgraded by Bank of America on Friday, January 13 to “Neutral”. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Buy” on Friday, May 27. The stock of Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) earned “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, August 28. The rating was downgraded by Buckingham Research to “Neutral” on Friday, March 10.

Since December 16, 2016, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $492,978 activity. $492,978 worth of Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) shares were sold by Ravener Robert D.

Since January 3, 2017, it had 13 insider buys, and 2 sales for $43,977 activity. 6 shares were bought by JOHNSON WILLIAM THOMAS, worth $199 on Tuesday, April 4. SMITH CHARLES EDWARD JR also bought $531 worth of Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN) on Wednesday, January 4. Shares for $1,217 were bought by ANDRUS TERRY W on Wednesday, January 4. 29 shares were bought by HAM WILLIAM F JR, worth $960. ALDERMAN C WAYNE sold $32,820 worth of Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN) on Monday, March 6. Shares for $468 were bought by O’DONNELL SHANNON on Wednesday, January 4. HOUSEL DAVID E bought 28 shares worth $927.

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Investors sentiment decreased to 0.86 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.64, from 1.5 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 3 investors sold Auburn National Bancorporation Inc shares while 4 reduced holdings. 3 funds opened positions while 3 raised stakes. 213,281 shares or 15.34% less from 251,922 shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Oakworth Inc has 0% invested in Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN). New Jersey-based Blackrock Management Limited Liability Com has invested 0% in Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN). Next Finance Group Inc Inc holds 100 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd Partnership has invested 0% in Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN). Suntrust Banks invested in 0.01% or 39,527 shares. 16,055 are owned by Lincoln. Alliancebernstein L P has 0% invested in Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN). Wells Fargo And Mn accumulated 301 shares or 0% of the stock. Mufg Americas Hldg Corp has 64 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Royal Bank Of Canada accumulated 200 shares. Banc Funds Communications Limited Liability invested in 115,811 shares or 0.15% of the stock. Retail Bank Of America De invested in 600 shares or 0% of the stock. Stevens First Principles Investment Advisors invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN). Moreover, Blackrock Fund Advisors has 0% invested in Auburn National Bancorporation Inc (NASDAQ:AUBN).