As Varian Medical Systems (VAR) Shares Rose, Jlb & Associates Has Upped by $434,900 Its Position; U S Global Investors Boosted Stake in Delta Air Lines Del (DAL)

Jlb & Associates Inc increased its stake in Varian Medical Systems (VAR) by 5.75% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Jlb & Associates Inc bought 4,349 shares as the company’s stock rose 13.68% with the market. The institutional investor held 79,969 shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $8.00 million, up from 75,620 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Jlb & Associates Inc who had been investing in Varian Medical Systems for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $10.18B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.02% or $1.14 during the last trading session, reaching $111.15. About 372,988 shares traded. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) has risen 29.46% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.76% the S&P500.

U S Global Investors Inc increased its stake in Delta Air Lines Inc Del (DAL) by 8.82% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. U S Global Investors Inc bought 24,061 shares as the company’s stock declined 5.91% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 296,734 shares of the transportation company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $14.31M, up from 272,673 at the end of the previous reported quarter. U S Global Investors Inc who had been investing in Delta Air Lines Inc Del for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $39.77 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.62% or $0.35 during the last trading session, reaching $56. About 3.12 million shares traded. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has risen 11.83% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.87% the S&P500.

Among 20 analysts covering Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), 20 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Delta Air Lines had 63 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Cowen & Co maintained Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) on Tuesday, September 5 with “Buy” rating. Evercore maintained Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) on Friday, April 7 with “Outperform” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Thursday, July 13. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, November 18 by Citigroup. On Monday, July 10 the stock rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Buy”. The stock of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, December 5 by Deutsche Bank. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Monday, October 5 by Deutsche Bank. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with “Outperform” on Wednesday, July 6. Argus Research maintained it with “Buy” rating and $60.0 target in Wednesday, January 13 report. On Friday, October 14 the stock rating was maintained by Imperial Capital with “In-Line”.

Since October 12, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 8 sales for $19.55 million activity. 31,600 shares were sold by HAUENSTEIN GLEN W, worth $1.76M on Friday, December 15. $604,333 worth of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) shares were sold by Sear Steven M. $2.40M worth of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) was sold by Jacobson Paul A on Friday, December 15. 894 shares were sold by Smith Joanne D, worth $50,511 on Monday, December 18.

U S Global Investors Inc, which manages about $845.00M and $272.08M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Direxion Shs Etf Tr by 15,800 shares to 16,700 shares, valued at $877,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Rayonier Advanced Matls Inc (NYSE:RYAM) by 95,915 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 66,600 shares, and cut its stake in Klondex Mns Ltd.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.15 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.17, from 0.98 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 69 investors sold DAL shares while 247 reduced holdings. 92 funds opened positions while 271 raised stakes. 589.14 million shares or 3.18% less from 608.49 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Advsrs Asset Mngmt invested in 42,885 shares or 0.03% of the stock. Thompson Siegel And Walmsley Ltd stated it has 29,025 shares. Credit Agricole S A accumulated 1.80 million shares. The California-based First Pacific Advsr Ltd Liability has invested 0.02% in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Paloma Prns Management Co accumulated 212,606 shares or 0.14% of the stock. Rockefeller Serv holds 1,100 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Lederer And Associates Investment Counsel Ca holds 34,770 shares or 1.6% of its portfolio. Muhlenkamp & Inc owns 1.98% invested in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) for 130,145 shares. Aperio Group Incorporated Lc holds 0.08% of its portfolio in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) for 289,082 shares. Livingston Grp Asset Company (Operating As Southport Cap Management) holds 1.03% or 50,276 shares in its portfolio. Wolverine Asset Mgmt Ltd has 0.01% invested in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Moreover, Glg Llc has 0.14% invested in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Amer Century Cos Inc holds 0.15% of its portfolio in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) for 3.16M shares. Eqis Capital Inc invested in 9,111 shares. Employees Retirement Sys Of Texas reported 0.07% in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL).

Since August 7, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 12 insider sales for $15.87 million activity. The insider WILSON DOW R sold 15,059 shares worth $1.45M. ECKERT R ANDREW sold $578,594 worth of stock.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.02 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.07, from 0.95 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 37 investors sold VAR shares while 166 reduced holdings. 51 funds opened positions while 156 raised stakes. 89.98 million shares or 0.15% less from 90.12 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Fi has 6,294 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Connor Clark & Lunn Mgmt Ltd invested in 60,350 shares. Arizona State Retirement Systems holds 75,902 shares or 0.09% of its portfolio. Eqis Cap Mgmt invested in 6,589 shares or 0.04% of the stock. Liberty Mutual Group Inc Asset Mgmt Inc invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR). Next Fincl Gp Inc Inc accumulated 70 shares. Pub Sector Pension Invest Board owns 4,700 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Goldman Sachs Gru stated it has 581,923 shares. Dimensional Fund Advsrs LP invested in 316,364 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Stephens Invest Mgmt Grp Ltd Liability Corp, a Texas-based fund reported 17,868 shares. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt stated it has 7,466 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. New York-based Citigroup has invested 0% in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR). Burney holds 0.1% or 14,604 shares in its portfolio. 10,818 were accumulated by Commonwealth Equity Services. Canada Pension Plan Board has 203,249 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio.

Among 11 analysts covering Varian Medical Systems Inc. (NYSE:VAR), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 27% are positive. Varian Medical Systems Inc. had 30 analyst reports since August 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Hold” on Monday, July 24. Robert W. Baird maintained the shares of VAR in report on Monday, August 28 with “Hold” rating. The stock has “Sector Perform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, January 23. The company was maintained on Monday, October 30 by Citigroup. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, September 1 by RBC Capital Markets. On Monday, May 8 the stock rating was upgraded by Citigroup to “Buy”. The company was maintained on Thursday, October 26 by Robert W. Baird. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Sunday, September 10 by Jefferies. Robert W. Baird downgraded the shares of VAR in report on Tuesday, October 20 to “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Barrington Research given on Friday, January 27.

Jlb & Associates Inc, which manages about $350.10M and $409.45M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Copart Inc (NASDAQ:CPRT) by 9,883 shares to 292,839 shares, valued at $10.06M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Graco (NYSE:GGG) by 3,404 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 107,101 shares, and cut its stake in Rollins (NYSE:ROL).

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