Ss&C Technologies Hldgs (Call) (SSNC) Holder Incline Global Management Has Decreased Its Stake by $30.37 Million; Verizon Communications (VZ) Market Valuation Declined While Financial Counselors Has Lifted by $722,540 Its Holding

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Financial Counselors Inc increased its stake in Verizon Communications (VZ) by 2.34% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Financial Counselors Inc bought 13,895 shares as the company’s stock declined 11.05% with the market. The institutional investor held 608,878 shares of the telecommunications equipment company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $32.23 million, up from 594,983 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Financial Counselors Inc who had been investing in Verizon Communications for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $213.09B market cap company. The stock increased 3.64% or $1.81 during the last trading session, reaching $51.57. About 25.99M shares traded or 54.23% up from the average. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has declined 3.72% since April 30, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 15.27% the S&P500.

Jeff Lignelli decreased its stake in Ss&C Technologies Hldgs Inc (Call) (SSNC) by 49.32% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Incline Global Management Llc sold 759,184 shares as the company’s stock rose 29.33% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund run by Jeff Lignelli held 780,000 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $31.57M, down from 1.54M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Incline Global Management Llc who had been investing in Ss&C Technologies Hldgs Inc (Call) for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $11.91 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.38% or $0.19 during the last trading session, reaching $50.01. About 2.00 million shares traded or 25.27% up from the average. SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) has risen 47.28% since April 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 35.73% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.02 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.14, from 0.88 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 57 investors sold VZ shares while 662 reduced holdings. 141 funds opened positions while 592 raised stakes. 2.54 billion shares or 0.48% more from 2.53 billion shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Credit Cap Investments Ltd Llc reported 3.19% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Mairs & accumulated 134,638 shares or 0.08% of the stock. Stadion Money Mngmt Ltd Liability Company reported 7,762 shares. Guggenheim Cap Limited Co stated it has 2.34 million shares. Orrstown Fincl Services has 1.39% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). 886,618 were reported by Shell Asset Mngmt Communications. Massachusetts-based New England Private Wealth Advisors Limited Com has invested 0.29% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Dumont Blake Investment Advisors Ltd Limited Liability Company accumulated 14,072 shares. Btc Management stated it has 124,499 shares. Panagora Asset, Massachusetts-based fund reported 1.21M shares. 70,211 were accumulated by Williams Jones & Limited Liability Co. Boston Prns accumulated 7.99M shares. Old Second Bank Of Aurora reported 1.65% of its portfolio in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). 383,210 were reported by Corda Inv Mgmt Lc. Gotham Asset holds 822,697 shares or 0.63% of its portfolio.

Since February 13, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $346,957 activity.

Financial Counselors Inc, which manages about $2.18 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Teva Pharmaceutical Inds Ltd A (NYSE:TEVA) by 83,582 shares to 97,548 shares, valued at $1.85M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Wal Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) by 17,029 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 131,680 shares, and cut its stake in Emerson Elec Co (NYSE:EMR).

Among 30 analysts covering Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), 13 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 17 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Verizon Communications Inc. had 82 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating by Zacks given on Monday, September 7. RBC Capital Markets maintained Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) rating on Monday, July 31. RBC Capital Markets has “Sector Perform” rating and $50 target. The stock has “Hold” rating by SunTrust on Tuesday, January 23. The company was maintained on Monday, September 18 by Cowen & Co. The firm has “Market Perform” rating given on Thursday, April 7 by Bernstein. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Hilliard Lyons on Wednesday, July 27. SunTrust maintained Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) rating on Friday, October 20. SunTrust has “Hold” rating and $50.0 target. The company was maintained on Wednesday, October 11 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Jefferies maintained it with “Hold” rating and $58.0 target in Wednesday, January 24 report. On Wednesday, September 30 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform”.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.67 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.33, from 1.34 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 21 investors sold SSNC shares while 67 reduced holdings. 56 funds opened positions while 91 raised stakes. 169.98 million shares or 1.33% less from 172.27 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Amer Intl Group Inc reported 0% in SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC). Palisade Cap Mngmt Limited Liability Nj stated it has 610,084 shares. Apg Asset Nv reported 0% of its portfolio in SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC). D E Shaw & Incorporated has invested 0% of its portfolio in SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC). 146,964 are owned by Prudential. Virtus Investment Advisers holds 0% or 9,633 shares in its portfolio. Glenmede Trust Na holds 0% in SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) or 159 shares. Financial Bank Of Ny Mellon Corp owns 1.91M shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt reported 0.01% stake. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage holds 0.01% or 129,798 shares. Westpac Banking, Australia-based fund reported 8,764 shares. Psagot Inv House Ltd stated it has 0% in SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC). Stratos Wealth Ptnrs Limited invested 0% in SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC). Comml Bank Of America De holds 0.01% or 1.08 million shares. Koch Inc reported 11,965 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings.

Among 14 analysts covering SS&C Techs (NASDAQ:SSNC), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 79% are positive. SS&C Techs had 38 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Macquarie Research initiated the shares of SSNC in report on Friday, August 28 with “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Raymond James given on Tuesday, February 9. The stock of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) earned “Hold” rating by William Blair on Tuesday, January 16. Sandler O’Neill upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Monday, July 27 report. The stock has “Hold” rating by J.P. Morgan on Tuesday, December 12. Needham maintained SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) on Thursday, January 11 with “Buy” rating. The company was initiated on Monday, March 28 by Morgan Stanley. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Monday, July 11 report. The rating was upgraded by Macquarie Research on Thursday, February 16 to “Outperform”. RBC Capital Markets maintained SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) on Thursday, September 7 with “Buy” rating.

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