Hdfc Bank LTD (HDB) Holder New Vernon Capital Holdings Ii Has Boosted Stake by $481,376; As Waste Management (WM) Market Valuation Declined, Shareholder Nuwave Investment Management Has Increased Position

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Nuwave Investment Management Llc increased its stake in Waste Management Inc (WM) by 28430.77% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Nuwave Investment Management Llc bought 7,392 shares as the company’s stock declined 4.19% with the market. The hedge fund held 7,418 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $621,000, up from 26 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Nuwave Investment Management Llc who had been investing in Waste Management Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $36.26 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.45% or $1.2 during the last trading session, reaching $83.85. About 1.87M shares traded. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) has risen 15.91% since May 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.34% the S&P500.

New Vernon Capital Holdings Ii Llc increased its stake in Hdfc Bank Ltd (HDB) by 10.92% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. New Vernon Capital Holdings Ii Llc bought 4,912 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.14% with the market. The hedge fund held 49,911 shares of the commercial banks company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $4.93 million, up from 44,999 at the end of the previous reported quarter. New Vernon Capital Holdings Ii Llc who had been investing in Hdfc Bank Ltd for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $84.18B market cap company. The stock increased 8.62% or $8.35 during the last trading session, reaching $105.17. About 2.52 million shares traded or 216.01% up from the average. HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:HDB) has risen 11.82% since May 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.75% the S&P500.

Since January 15, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 20 insider sales for $12.95 million activity. POPE JOHN C sold $31,648 worth of stock. The insider CALDWELL BARRY H sold $154,737. $26,020 worth of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) shares were sold by Sjoqvist Nikolaj H. Morris John J had sold 22,363 shares worth $1.97 million on Wednesday, February 28. 358 shares were sold by CLARK FRANK M, worth $31,644. $71,998 worth of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) was sold by Rankin Devina A.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.89 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.20, from 1.09 in 2017Q4. It worsened, as 39 investors sold WM shares while 338 reduced holdings. 87 funds opened positions while 249 raised stakes. 313.27 million shares or 1.70% less from 318.69 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Twin Tree Management Lp reported 0% stake. Alpha Windward Ltd Com holds 0.15% or 2,835 shares. Mark Sheptoff Planning Limited Co invested 0.1% in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM). Essex Investment Management Ltd holds 0.03% or 2,879 shares in its portfolio. State Common Retirement Fund reported 1.06M shares or 0.11% of all its holdings. Cognios Cap Ltd Liability Company, a Kansas-based fund reported 23,487 shares. Atlantic Trust Grp Incorporated Ltd Limited Liability Company invested in 43,164 shares. Raymond James & Associate holds 0.09% or 618,421 shares. United Asset Strategies Inc has 1.39% invested in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) for 56,001 shares. Creative Planning holds 0.03% or 75,406 shares. Highlander Cap Management Lc holds 0.27% or 5,532 shares. Westpac Banking has invested 0% of its portfolio in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM). Columbia Asset accumulated 11,254 shares or 0.28% of the stock. 19,424 are owned by Company Of Vermont. Guardian Company owns 18,951 shares.

Nuwave Investment Management Llc, which manages about $246.42M and $63.45 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) by 2,365 shares to 907 shares, valued at $168,000 in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) by 14,375 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 1,842 shares, and cut its stake in Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS).

Among 16 analysts covering Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM), 9 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. Waste Management Inc. had 48 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Tuesday, August 9, the company rating was upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Argus Research upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Tuesday, July 28 report. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, August 9 by Barclays Capital. Macquarie Research upgraded the shares of WM in report on Wednesday, January 3 to “Outperform” rating. Oppenheimer maintained the shares of WM in report on Friday, October 27 with “Outperform” rating. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, February 16 by Credit Suisse. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, October 5 by Bank of America. As per Friday, October 13, the company rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets. BMO Capital Markets maintained Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) on Monday, January 22 with “Buy” rating. Credit Suisse initiated the stock with “Outperform” rating in Friday, November 6 report.

More important recent Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “The Biggest Risks To Waste Management” on May 16, 2018, also Foxbusiness.com published article titled: “4 Great Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever”, Seekingalpha.com published: “Waste Management: Make Garbage Green Again” on May 08, 2018. More interesting news about Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) was released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Waste Management Is King” with publication date: May 13, 2018.

Among 3 analysts covering HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:HDB), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. HDFC Bank Limited had 5 analyst reports since August 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Hold” rating by Zacks on Thursday, August 27. On Monday, September 21 the stock rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Hold”. The rating was downgraded by Morgan Stanley to “Equal-Weight” on Tuesday, March 21. The rating was maintained by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, September 14 with “Buy”. As per Wednesday, September 2, the company rating was downgraded by Zacks.

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