West Oak Capital Cut Apple Computer (AAPL) Position By $74.29 Million; 683 Capital Management Lowered Micron Technology (MU) Holding

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West Oak Capital Llc decreased Apple Computer Inc (AAPL) stake by 2.87% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. West Oak Capital Llc sold 439 shares as Apple Computer Inc (AAPL)’s stock declined 3.81%. The West Oak Capital Llc holds 14,860 shares with $2.51 billion value, down from 15,299 last quarter. Apple Computer Inc now has $851.32B valuation. The stock increased 0.78% or $1.3 during the last trading session, reaching $167.78. About 38.40M shares traded or 1.81% up from the average. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 19.49% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.94% the S&P500.

683 Capital Management Llc decreased Micron Technology Inc (MU) stake by 13.16% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. 683 Capital Management Llc sold 50,000 shares as Micron Technology Inc (MU)’s stock rose 18.77%. The 683 Capital Management Llc holds 330,000 shares with $13.57M value, down from 380,000 last quarter. Micron Technology Inc now has $60.29 billion valuation. The stock increased 1.26% or $0.65 during the last trading session, reaching $52.14. About 61.46 million shares traded or 16.74% up from the average. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has risen 82.20% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 70.65% the S&P500.

Analysts await Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to report earnings on May, 1. They expect $2.71 earnings per share, up 29.05% or $0.61 from last year’s $2.1 per share. AAPL’s profit will be $13.75 billion for 15.48 P/E if the $2.71 EPS becomes a reality. After $3.89 actual earnings per share reported by Apple Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -30.33% negative EPS growth.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.73 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.03, from 0.7 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 50 investors sold AAPL shares while 1023 reduced holdings. 151 funds opened positions while 637 raised stakes. 2.98 billion shares or 0.18% more from 2.97 billion shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Evercore Wealth Mngmt Limited Liability invested in 3.59% or 571,166 shares. Webster Bancshares N A accumulated 92,881 shares. Cibc State Bank Usa reported 1.29% stake. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc stated it has 0.26% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Mrj Cap accumulated 54,305 shares. New York-based Tiedemann Wealth Mgmt Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.54% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Mark Asset Management invested 4.62% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). California Pub Employees Retirement Sys, a California-based fund reported 12.60 million shares. Pggm Investments, Netherlands-based fund reported 2.31M shares. Georgia-based Signaturefd Ltd Liability Company has invested 1.12% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Shikiar Asset Mngmt reported 7.07% stake. Fincl Consulate invested in 2.43% or 28,088 shares. 409,478 were reported by Da Davidson &. Moreover, Baystate Wealth Mgmt Limited has 0.52% invested in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for 19,629 shares. Goodwin Daniel L, Illinois-based fund reported 2,050 shares.

Since October 3, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 5 selling transactions for $26.38 million activity. SCHILLER PHILIP W sold $8.79 million worth of stock or 56,808 shares. $2.73M worth of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was sold by Riccio Daniel J.. AHRENDTS ANGELA J sold 63,388 shares worth $9.78M.

Among 53 analysts covering Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), 34 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 18 Hold. Therefore 64% are positive. Apple Inc. has $220.0 highest and $11 lowest target. $172.60’s average target is 2.87% above currents $167.78 stock price. Apple Inc. had 388 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Citigroup maintained Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rating on Wednesday, December 13. Citigroup has “Buy” rating and $200.0 target. Goldman Sachs maintained Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on Wednesday, October 26 with “Buy” rating. UBS maintained Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rating on Wednesday, December 16. UBS has “Buy” rating and $130 target. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, June 2 by Goldman Sachs. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Outperform” on Wednesday, December 23. The company was maintained on Wednesday, April 27 by Pacific Crest. The stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) earned “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Tuesday, August 22. The stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) earned “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Wednesday, October 26. The rating was maintained by FBN Securities with “Buy” on Wednesday, August 2. The rating was maintained by Nomura with “Buy” on Wednesday, August 2.

West Oak Capital Llc increased General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS) stake by 95 shares to 22,650 valued at $1.34 billion in 2017Q4. It also upped Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stake by 60 shares and now owns 258 shares. Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) was raised too.

Since September 29, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 9 selling transactions for $5.26 million activity. 16,950 shares valued at $701,730 were sold by Deboer Scott J on Tuesday, October 10. Poppen Joel L had sold 80,000 shares worth $3.09 million. Another trade for 3,000 shares valued at $144,003 was made by BAILEY ROBERT L on Thursday, March 1. ARNZEN APRIL S had sold 1,222 shares worth $53,487 on Thursday, February 15. Shares for $2.17 million were sold by Mondry Lawrence N. On Friday, September 29 Thorsen Steven L. JR sold $4.53 million worth of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) or 118,944 shares.

Among 42 analysts covering Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), 35 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 83% are positive. Micron Technology Inc. has $100.0 highest and $8 lowest target. $50.76’s average target is -2.65% below currents $52.14 stock price. Micron Technology Inc. had 236 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Citigroup maintained the shares of MU in report on Wednesday, December 20 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by Needham on Thursday, June 8 with “Buy”. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, January 31 by Wells Fargo. Morgan Stanley maintained Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) on Tuesday, September 5 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, January 10 by J.P. Morgan. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, February 28 by Cowen & Co. Citigroup maintained Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) rating on Wednesday, July 19. Citigroup has “Buy” rating and $4500 target. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) earned “Buy” rating by Mizuho on Wednesday, May 31. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co on Thursday, December 1 with “Outperform”. The rating was maintained by UBS on Thursday, March 31 with “Buy”.

683 Capital Management Llc increased Select Sector Spdr Tr (Put) (XLP) stake by 50,000 shares to 600,000 valued at $34.13 million in 2017Q4. It also upped Tracon Pharmaceuticals Inc stake by 495,000 shares and now owns 1.49M shares. Trivago N V was raised too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.24 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.13, from 1.37 in 2017Q3. It dropped, as 49 investors sold MU shares while 245 reduced holdings. 126 funds opened positions while 239 raised stakes. 883.15 million shares or 0.40% less from 886.67 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Brighton Jones Limited Liability Corp has 5,887 shares. Daiwa Grp Inc has invested 0.05% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). 127,877 were accumulated by Eidelman Virant Capital. Icm Asset Management Wa invested 4.82% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). New York State Teachers Retirement Sys has 1.87 million shares. Arizona State Retirement reported 0.16% of its portfolio in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Credit Agricole S A, France-based fund reported 2,465 shares. Wealthtrust reported 1,325 shares. Clearline LP reported 1.06% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Roundview Limited Liability invested in 14,823 shares or 0.16% of the stock. Hanseatic Ser reported 24,616 shares or 1.02% of all its holdings. Waddell Reed invested in 1.34% or 14.69M shares. Pinebridge Invs LP accumulated 20,216 shares. Brown Advisory has invested 0.01% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Winslow Evans And Crocker accumulated 26,906 shares or 0.36% of the stock.

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