Sunday, 31 December 2017

Spark Investment Management Lifted Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA) Holding by $1.04 Million; Orinda Asset Management Has Upped Its Holding in Starwood Ppty Tr (STWD) as Stock Declined

Orinda Asset Management Llc increased its stake in Starwood Ppty Tr Inc (STWD) by 42.78% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Orinda Asset Management Llc bought 30,000 shares as the company’s stock declined 5.55% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 100,134 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.18 million, up from 70,134 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Orinda Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Starwood Ppty Tr Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $5.56 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.37% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $21.35. About 1.49M shares traded. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) has risen 8.65% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.05% the S&P500.

Spark Investment Management Llc increased its stake in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc (VNDA) by 20.79% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Spark Investment Management Llc bought 61,000 shares as the company’s stock declined 5.00% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 354,400 shares of the major pharmaceuticals company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $6.34M, up from 293,400 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Spark Investment Management Llc who had been investing in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $682.90 million market cap company. The stock decreased 0.98% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $15.2. About 409,014 shares traded. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VNDA) has risen 51.60% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 34.90% the S&P500.

Among 10 analysts covering Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:STWD), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 70% are positive. Starwood Property Trust Inc. had 23 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, August 7 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Buy”. As per Monday, August 15, the company rating was downgraded by Compass Point. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital on Tuesday, November 21 with “Buy”. The stock has “Buy” rating by FBR Capital on Thursday, November 9. Compass Point upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Thursday, December 3 report. JMP Securities initiated it with “Outperform” rating and $24 target in Tuesday, December 1 report. As per Thursday, December 15, the company rating was downgraded by Bank of America. The rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Buy” on Monday, May 29. FBR Capital maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $24 target in Tuesday, June 28 report. As per Wednesday, August 5, the company rating was downgraded by Wells Fargo.

Orinda Asset Management Llc, which manages about $286.18 million and $109.07 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in City Office Reit Inc (NYSE:CIO) by 57,816 shares to 491,580 shares, valued at $6.77 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Independence Rlty Tr Inc (NYSEMKT:IRT) by 168,489 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 640,912 shares, and cut its stake in Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:PEGI).

Investors sentiment is 1.09 in Q3 2017. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It is flat, as 47 investors sold STWD shares while 82 reduced holdings. only 41 funds opened positions while 100 raised stakes. 216.73 million shares or 2.27% more from 211.91 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Brown Advisory holds 0% of its portfolio in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) for 23,970 shares. Seabridge Inv Advisors Limited Liability Corp stated it has 156,765 shares or 0.8% of all its holdings. 67,642 were accumulated by Tudor Et Al. Amalgamated Bancorporation invested 0.03% of its portfolio in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD). Lpl Financial Limited Liability Corporation has 89,641 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Salem Invest Counselors has invested 0% in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD). Motco invested 0% of its portfolio in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD). Kames Cap Public Limited Liability Corp owns 283,275 shares or 0.17% of their US portfolio. Boston Family Office Limited Liability Company stated it has 0.09% of its portfolio in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD). 16,668 are held by Gsa Cap Ltd Liability Partnership. Clearbridge Investments Lc holds 4.26 million shares or 0.09% of its portfolio. Federated Investors Pa has invested 0% in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD). Cap Mngmt Limited Liability Corporation has 0.89% invested in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) for 504,880 shares. West Family Invs stated it has 160,853 shares. Raymond James Service Advisors has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD).

Since September 19, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 sales for $398,066 activity. Paniry Rina sold $150,799 worth of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) on Tuesday, September 19.

Spark Investment Management Llc, which manages about $1.26B and $1.87B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) by 23,700 shares to 153,800 shares, valued at $12.46M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Grand Canyon Ed Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) by 38,200 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 44,100 shares, and cut its stake in Moneygram Intl Inc (NASDAQ:MGI).

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