Sphinx Trading LP Boosted By $8.53 Million Its Deutsche Bank Ag (Call) (DB) Holding; First Wilshire Securities Management Trimmed Its East West Bancorp (EWBC) Holding

July 26, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc decreased East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC) stake by 6.05% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold 14,507 shares as East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC)’s stock rose 1.19%. The First Wilshire Securities Management Inc holds 225,389 shares with $11.46M value, down from 239,896 last quarter. East West Bancorp Inc now has $8.61 billion valuation. The stock increased 1.99% or $1.15 during the last trading session, reaching $58.86. About shares traded. East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) has risen 46.25% since July 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 29.55% the S&P500.

Sphinx Trading Lp increased Deutsche Bank Ag (Call) (DB) stake by 66.55% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Sphinx Trading Lp acquired 474,000 shares as Deutsche Bank Ag (Call) (DB)’s stock rose 9.91%. The Sphinx Trading Lp holds 1.19 million shares with $21.47 million value, up from 712,200 last quarter. Deutsche Bank Ag (Call) now has $40.24B valuation. The stock increased 1.98% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $19.04. About 5,270 shares traded. Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB) has risen 27.06% since July 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.36% the S&P500.

Since March 6, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 10 insider sales for $6.71 million activity. 2,667 shares valued at $146,685 were sold by LIU JACK C on Monday, March 6. $815,807 worth of stock was sold by KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL on Tuesday, March 7. The insider NG DOMINIC sold $1.42 million. $177,600 worth of East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) was sold by LI HERMAN Y on Wednesday, March 8. Another trade for 590 shares valued at $32,999 was sold by CAMPBELL MOLLY.

Among 11 analysts covering East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC), 6 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. East West Bancorp Inc. had 23 analyst reports since August 26, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank given on Friday, July 14. Wells Fargo upgraded the shares of EWBC in report on Friday, October 23 to “Outperform” rating. Macquarie Research upgraded East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) on Friday, July 22 to “Outperform” rating. The rating was downgraded by Raymond James to “Underperform” on Thursday, March 16. Piper Jaffray maintained the shares of EWBC in report on Thursday, July 20 with “Buy” rating. BMO Capital Markets upgraded East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) on Thursday, January 14 to “Outperform” rating. As per Monday, July 24, the company rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. Wood downgraded the shares of EWBC in report on Thursday, April 28 to “Market Perform” rating. The rating was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets to “Market Perform” on Friday, July 7. As per Monday, October 5, the company rating was downgraded by Raymond James.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.24 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.39, from 0.85 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 20 investors sold EWBC shares while 114 reduced holdings. 60 funds opened positions while 106 raised stakes. 119.97 million shares or 0.48% more from 119.39 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Paloma Prtn has 0% invested in East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) for 5,009 shares. Smith Moore holds 0.08% or 4,121 shares. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc has 0.02% invested in East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) for 9,157 shares. 4,073 were reported by Brinker Capital. Renaissance Limited Liability Corp invested in 74,133 shares or 0.01% of the stock. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D holds 0.02% of its portfolio in East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) for 100,000 shares. Peak6 Invests Lp invested in 0% or 1,206 shares. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund reported 49,787 shares or 0.05% of all its holdings. Dreman Value Mngmt L L C reported 9,922 shares or 0.28% of all its holdings. Wright Investors Service stated it has 15,095 shares. Blackrock Mngmt Llc stated it has 503,631 shares. Earnest Prtnrs Ltd Liability Corporation has 0% invested in East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC). Whittier Trust holds 89,970 shares or 0.19% of its portfolio. Retirement Of Alabama holds 0.13% of its portfolio in East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) for 443,805 shares. Gsa Partners Limited Liability Partnership invested in 0.04% or 11,563 shares.