Renaissance Group Has Trimmed Ross Stores (ROST) Position, Lifevantage (LFVN) Sellers Increased By 23.1% Their Shorts

June 15, 2017 - By Peter Erickson

Renaissance Group Llc decreased Ross Stores Inc (ROST) stake by 4.44% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Renaissance Group Llc sold 21,297 shares as Ross Stores Inc (ROST)’s stock declined 9.26%. The Renaissance Group Llc holds 458,490 shares with $30.08 million value, down from 479,787 last quarter. Ross Stores Inc now has $23.33 billion valuation. The stock decreased 0.31% or $0.19 during the last trading session, reaching $60.91. About 2.93 million shares traded. Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) has risen 12.03% since June 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.67% the S&P500.

Lifevantage Corporation (NASDAQ:LFVN) had an increase of 23.1% in short interest. LFVN’s SI was 719,300 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 23.1% from 584,300 shares previously. With 72,000 avg volume, 10 days are for Lifevantage Corporation (NASDAQ:LFVN)’s short sellers to cover LFVN’s short positions. The SI to Lifevantage Corporation’s float is 5.64%. The stock decreased 0.76% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $3.91. About 25,398 shares traded. LifeVantage Corp (NASDAQ:LFVN) has declined 64.65% since June 15, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 81.35% the S&P500.

Among 17 analysts covering Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 47% are positive. Ross Stores Inc. had 37 analyst reports since August 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. M Partners reinitiated Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) rating on Thursday, September 17. M Partners has “Neutral” rating and $52 target. As per Friday, November 18, the company rating was maintained by Wedbush. The company was upgraded on Monday, August 24 by Buckingham Research. The company was maintained on Friday, November 18 by RBC Capital Markets. The company was maintained on Friday, August 19 by Goldman Sachs. Wedbush maintained Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) on Friday, November 20 with “Outperform” rating. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, May 20 with “Sector Perform”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Sector Perform” on Friday, August 19. Telsey Advisory Group maintained the stock with “Market Perform” rating in Wednesday, March 1 report. The stock has “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Friday, August 19.

Renaissance Group Llc increased Pandora A/S (PNDZY) stake by 9,843 shares to 444,825 valued at $14.58M in 2016Q4. It also upped Cap Gemini Sa (CGEMY) stake by 475,302 shares and now owns 781,682 shares. Nippon Telephone & Telegraph A (NYSE:NTT) was raised too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.08 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.24, from 0.84 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 41 investors sold ROST shares while 240 reduced holdings. 106 funds opened positions while 198 raised stakes. 341.62 million shares or 0.09% more from 341.30 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Cim Limited Liability Corporation, New York-based fund reported 13,639 shares. Td Asset Incorporated holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) for 454,466 shares. Synovus Financial holds 0.08% in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) or 51,503 shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Hldgs invested in 0.14% or 1.28M shares. Dnb Asset Management As holds 0% in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) or 41,880 shares. Meiji Yasuda Asset Ltd, Japan-based fund reported 17,489 shares. 108 are held by Plante Moran Fincl Advisors Ltd Liability Company. Private Advisor Gp Limited Liability Corp invested in 0.04% or 16,165 shares. Cap Planning Advsrs Lc has invested 0.37% in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST). Primecap Mgmt Company Ca has invested 0.95% in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST). First Tru Advsrs Ltd Partnership reported 404,105 shares stake. Montag And Caldwell Ltd Liability holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) for 12,013 shares. Natl Bank stated it has 0.05% of its portfolio in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST). Blackrock Advisors Limited Liability Company holds 0.06% or 908,000 shares. Amp Capital Invsts, Australia-based fund reported 209,422 shares.

Since March 10, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 11 insider sales for $13.81 million activity. Another trade for 15,243 shares valued at $1.00 million was made by CALL JOHN G on Tuesday, March 21. BUSH MICHAEL J sold $493,883 worth of stock. Panattoni Lisa R sold 14,792 shares worth $989,330. On Monday, May 22 GARRETT SHARON D sold $1.02M worth of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) or 16,130 shares. Another trade for 28,434 shares valued at $1.88M was made by Brautigan Bernard G. on Thursday, March 23. Morrow Brian R. sold $189,725 worth of stock. Hartshorn Michael J. sold $641,627 worth of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) on Friday, March 10.

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