Cypress Capital Management Wy Has Trimmed Vector Group LTD (VGR) Holding By $363,420; Sands Capital Management Lowered By $60.31 Million Its Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Holding

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Cypress Capital Management Llc Wy decreased Vector Group Ltd (VGR) stake by 15.37% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Cypress Capital Management Llc Wy sold 18,171 shares as Vector Group Ltd (VGR)’s stock declined 6.37%. The Cypress Capital Management Llc Wy holds 100,062 shares with $2.04M value, down from 118,233 last quarter. Vector Group Ltd now has $2.57 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.79% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $19.11. About 214,993 shares traded. Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) has declined 7.15% since June 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 19.72% the S&P500. Some Historical VGR News: 09/05/2018 – Vector Group 1Q EPS 4c; 12/03/2018 – VECTOR GROUP – ON MARCH 9, INCREASED SIZE OF BOARD FROM 7 TO 9 DIRECTORS – SEC FILING; 05/03/2018 Vector Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend; 09/05/2018 – Vector Group 1Q Adjusted EBITDA $53M; 06/04/2018 – Vector Group Announces Douglas Elliman Ranking as Third-Largest Residential Real Estate Brokerage in the United States; 09/05/2018 – VECTOR GROUP 1Q REV. $429.0M; 08/05/2018 – MOODY’S: LEGAL MARIJUANA PROVIDES POTENTIAL REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES FOR NORTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATES; 09/05/2018 – Vector Group Presenting at Goldman Sachs Conference Tomorrow; 29/03/2018 – Moody’s Affirms Vector’s B2 Cfr; Outlook Stable; 09/05/2018 – Vector Group 1Q Rev $429M

Sands Capital Management Llc decreased Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) stake by 6.24% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Sands Capital Management Llc sold 433,871 shares as Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW)’s stock declined 0.56%. The Sands Capital Management Llc holds 6.52M shares with $909.97M value, down from 6.96 million last quarter. Edwards Lifesciences Corp now has $30.91 billion valuation. The stock decreased 0.06% or $0.09 during the last trading session, reaching $146.64. About 204,151 shares traded. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) has risen 19.08% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.51% the S&P500. Some Historical EW News: 24/04/2018 – EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES – QTRLY TOTAL ADJ SALES $937.5 MLN, UP 9.3 PCT; 23/03/2018 – EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION vs Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | FWD Entered | 03/23/2018; 28/03/2018 – BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP SAYS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PREVAILS IN U.K. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LITIGATION; 21/03/2018 – EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP – EDWARDS CONTINUES TO EXPECT U.S. INTRODUCTION OF SAPIEN 3 ULTRA SYSTEM IN LATE 2018; 21/03/2018 – EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES – UPDATED TIMING FOR EUROPEAN LAUNCH OF SAPIEN 3 ULTRA SYSTEM DOES NOT CHANGE SALES GUIDANCE FOR 2018; 20/04/2018 – DJ Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (EW); 01/05/2018 – EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES IN ACCELERATED SHARE BUYBACK PACT; 22/05/2018 – Real-World Evidence Confirms Clinical Trial Outcomes For Patients Treated With Edwards SAPIEN 3 Valve; 01/05/2018 – S&PGR Rates Edwards Lifesciences’ Sr Unsecured Debt ‘BBB-‘; 23/03/2018 – Edwards Prevails In U.S. Patent Office Review That Finds Boston Scientific Transcatheter Valve Patent Claims lnvalid

Cypress Capital Management Llc Wy increased Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHV) stake by 21,115 shares to 38,115 valued at $2.01 million in 2018Q1. It also upped Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHM) stake by 40,065 shares and now owns 50,355 shares. Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHX) was raised too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.43 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.20, from 1.23 in 2017Q4. It is positive, as 19 investors sold VGR shares while 48 reduced holdings. 35 funds opened positions while 61 raised stakes. 65.33 million shares or 0.47% more from 65.02 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Ftb Advsr Inc invested 0% in Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR). Parametrica Mgmt holds 0.37% or 14,501 shares in its portfolio. Martingale Asset Management LP invested 0.06% in Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR). Mutual Of America Cap Management Ltd Liability has invested 0.13% in Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR). Hays Advisory Limited Co holds 23 shares. First Tru Advisors Ltd Partnership stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR). Dimensional Fund Advsr Lp holds 0.02% or 2.77M shares in its portfolio. Tower Research Cap Llc (Trc) owns 426 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Regions Financial Corp holds 0% or 13,806 shares. Morgan Stanley has invested 0% in Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR). 15,074 are held by Hbk Sorce Advisory. Barclays Public Limited Liability Com holds 54,732 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Ameriprise invested in 0% or 37,955 shares. Tudor Et Al holds 0.01% or 11,094 shares. Bancorp Of Ny Mellon invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR).

Analysts await Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) to report earnings on August, 3. They expect $0.18 EPS, down 25.00% or $0.06 from last year’s $0.24 per share. VGR’s profit will be $24.19 million for 26.54 P/E if the $0.18 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.04 actual EPS reported by Vector Group Ltd. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 350.00% EPS growth.

More notable recent Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Is Vector Group Dividend For Real?” on June 18, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Vector Group: Look Ma, No Hands” published on June 12, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Small-Cap Dividend Spotlight: Vector Group” on June 08, 2018. More interesting news about Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Vector Group, The Goldman Sachs Group, LivaNova, IRSA Inversiones Y …” published on June 15, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Smoking Hot Dividend Hike Coming From Altria” with publication date: June 22, 2018.

More important recent Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) news were published by: Prnewswire.com which released: “Edwards Comments On CMS Initiation Of National Coverage Analysis For TAVR” on June 28, 2018, also Ocbj.com published article titled: “Midday Stock Roundup”, Globenewswire.com published: “Report: Exploring Fundamental Drivers Behind Cabot Oil & Gas, Chesapeake Lodging Trust, CASI Pharmaceuticals …” on June 25, 2018. More interesting news about Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) was released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Don’t Let Go Of Hasbro – Cramer’s Lightning Round (6/5/18)” with publication date: June 06, 2018.

Among 17 analysts covering Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW), 13 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 76% are positive. Edwards Lifesciences Corp had 24 analyst reports since January 2, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy” on Thursday, February 15. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Wednesday, April 25 report. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Friday, February 2. The stock has “Buy” rating by SunTrust on Wednesday, January 31. The firm has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity given on Thursday, March 22. Jefferies maintained it with “Buy” rating and $150.0 target in Thursday, February 1 report. Northland Capital downgraded Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) on Wednesday, April 25 to “Hold” rating. JMP Securities maintained it with “Market Outperform” rating and $140 target in Friday, February 2 report. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of EW in report on Friday, February 2 with “Overweight” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co on Tuesday, March 20.

Sands Capital Management Llc increased Intercontinental Exchange In (NYSE:ICE) stake by 57,165 shares to 172,551 valued at $12.51 million in 2018Q1. It also upped Union Pac Corp (NYSE:UNP) stake by 19,475 shares and now owns 58,421 shares. Dollar Gen Corp (NYSE:DG) was raised too.

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