Marketaxess Hldgs (MKTX) Shareholder Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Has Lowered Its Stake by $585,032 as Stock Price Rose; As Deere & Co (DE) Stock Declined, Holder Shelter Mutual Insurance Co Has Cut Holding

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Shelter Mutual Insurance Co decreased its stake in Deere & Co (DE) by 18.87% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co sold 14,000 shares as the company’s stock declined 5.05% with the market. The institutional investor held 60,200 shares of the industrial machinery and components company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $9.35M, down from 74,200 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co who had been investing in Deere & Co for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $46.12 billion market cap company. The stock increased 2.00% or $2.79 during the last trading session, reaching $142.21. About 390,872 shares traded. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) has risen 29.87% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 17.30% the S&P500. Some Historical DE News: 30/05/2018 – Deere & Co Raises Dividend to 69c Vs. 60c; 04/04/2018 – US SOYBEAN: US FARMERS WILL FEEL EFFECT IMMEDIATELY AS THEY TEND TO SELL THEIR 2017 HARVEST GRADUALLY THROUGHOUT 2018 MARKETING YEAR – BERENBERG; 08/05/2018 – TTM Technologies, Inc. earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” and Supplier of the Year; 18/05/2018 – DEERE & CO SEES FY 2018 TOTAL U.S. FARM CASH RECEIPTS OF $374.9 BLN; 30/05/2018 – DEERE & CO DE.N SETS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.69/SHR; 30/04/2018 – JPMorgan Growth Advantage Adds Deere, Exits Humana; 18/05/2018 – DEERE & CO SAYS NET SALES AND REVENUES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY ABOUT 26 PERCENT FOR FISCAL 2018; 28/03/2018 – Cramer’s lightning round: The tariff-plagued Deere is a long-term play; 08/05/2018 – TTM Technologies, Inc. earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” and Supplier of the Year; 20/03/2018 – Deere Is Concerned About Retaliation Against U.S. Agriculture

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc decreased its stake in Marketaxess Hldgs Inc (MKTX) by 25.41% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc sold 2,696 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.45% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 7,914 shares of the finance company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $1.72 million, down from 10,610 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc who had been investing in Marketaxess Hldgs Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $7.67B market cap company. The stock increased 0.58% or $1.18 during the last trading session, reaching $203.83. About 23,298 shares traded. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) has risen 7.67% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.90% the S&P500. Some Historical MKTX News: 03/04/2018 – MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC – MONTHLY TRADING VOLUMES FOR MARCH 2018 ALSO CONSISTS OF $5.5 BLN IN LIQUID PRODUCTS VOLUME; 03/04/2018 – MarketAxess Announces Monthly Volume Statistics for March 2018; 06/04/2018 – MarketAxess Closes Below 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 02/05/2018 – MarketAxess Announces Monthly Volume Statistics for April 2018; 03/04/2018 – MARKETAXESS MARCH OTHER CREDIT VOLUME $60.2B :MKTX US; 25/04/2018 – MARKETAXESS 1Q EPS $1.27, EST. $1.23; 12/04/2018 – MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC MKTX.O : KBW RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $220 FROM $215; 25/04/2018 – MarketAxess 1Q Rev $114.7M; 25/04/2018 – MarketAxess 1Q Net $47.9M; 09/04/2018 – AllianzGI Focused Growth Adds DowDuPont, Exits MarketAxess

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc, which manages about $52.09 billion and $17.41 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Ishares Tr (IGV) by 6,715 shares to 18,827 shares, valued at $3.20M in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Mckesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) by 6,509 shares in the quarter, for a total of 30,644 shares, and has risen its stake in Abbvie Inc (NYSE:ABBV).

Analysts await MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) to report earnings on July, 25. They expect $1.08 EPS, up 8.00% or $0.08 from last year’s $1 per share. MKTX’s profit will be $40.61M for 47.18 P/E if the $1.08 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.27 actual EPS reported by MarketAxess Holdings Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -14.96% negative EPS growth.

Among 9 analysts covering MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. MarketAxess Holdings had 27 analyst reports since September 9, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained it with “Buy” rating and $220.0 target in Thursday, August 31 report. The company was downgraded on Friday, July 15 by Raymond James. On Wednesday, September 9 the stock rating was maintained by Wood with “Market Perform”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, January 31 by Macquarie Research. The rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse to “Neutral” on Wednesday, January 25. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, June 1 report. As per Thursday, December 21, the company rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. Raymond James upgraded the shares of MKTX in report on Monday, October 26 to “Outperform” rating. The stock has “Market Perform” rating by William Blair on Monday, June 20. The rating was maintained by Raymond James with “Outperform” on Thursday, July 27.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.17 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.18, from 0.99 in 2017Q4. It increased, as 27 investors sold MKTX shares while 84 reduced holdings. 39 funds opened positions while 91 raised stakes. 35.96 million shares or 0.42% less from 36.11 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Stephens Investment Mngmt Grp Incorporated Limited accumulated 315,125 shares or 1.49% of the stock. Pub Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado holds 124,365 shares or 0.18% of its portfolio. Artemis Investment Mgmt Llp accumulated 86,880 shares. Roosevelt Invest Grp Incorporated Inc holds 68,347 shares. Rhumbline Advisers has 0.04% invested in MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) for 90,954 shares. 5,146 were reported by Alphamark Advisors Ltd. Aristotle Boston Llc has 30,187 shares for 0.31% of their portfolio. Assetmark invested in 123 shares. Raymond James Associates owns 63,091 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Nordea Inv Mngmt has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX). Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund invested in 0.05% or 14,101 shares. Mitsubishi Ufj & invested 0.11% of its portfolio in MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX). Reilly Finance Limited Liability Corp holds 0% of its portfolio in MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) for 102 shares. State Of Wisconsin Board has 0% invested in MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX). Great West Life Assurance Co Can invested 0.01% of its portfolio in MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX).

Since February 5, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 sales for $19.51 million activity. The insider GOMACH DAVID G sold $1.55M. On Thursday, March 15 McPherson Kevin M sold $558,574 worth of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) or 2,500 shares. DELISE ANTONIO L sold $1.61 million worth of stock or 8,000 shares. On Friday, March 9 the insider Themelis Nicholas sold $1.18M.

More news for MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) were recently published by: Gurufocus.com, which released: “5 Companies With High Business Predictability Ratings” on June 20, 2018. Globenewswire.com‘s article titled: “MarketAxess Announces Monthly Volume Statistics for May 2018” and published on June 04, 2018 is yet another important article.

More recent Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “Three Industries Already Using Self-Driving Vehicles” on June 06, 2018. Also Seekingalpha.com published the news titled: “Deere sues AGCO over patent infringement” on June 20, 2018. Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “Recent Analysis Shows CIT Group, Zoetis, Deere, Hecla Mining, iRobot, and First BanCorp Market Influences …” with publication date: June 26, 2018 was also an interesting one.

Among 30 analysts covering Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), 17 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Deere & Company had 132 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Outperform” rating by BMO Capital Markets given on Wednesday, February 21. The rating was maintained by Citigroup on Monday, August 22 with “Buy”. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of DE in report on Monday, August 22 with “Underweight” rating. Credit Suisse maintained Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) rating on Monday, August 24. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $105 target. The stock of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) has “Sell” rating given on Wednesday, April 19 by Barclays Capital. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, January 16 by Citigroup. The rating was downgraded by Bank of America on Tuesday, August 15 to “Neutral”. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Sector Perform” rating and $85 target in Monday, August 24 report. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, August 21 by Deutsche Bank. The stock has “Hold” rating by TheStreet on Thursday, September 24.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.87 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.16, from 1.03 in 2017Q4. It is negative, as 62 investors sold DE shares while 364 reduced holdings. 89 funds opened positions while 283 raised stakes. 210.24 million shares or 0.17% more from 209.89 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Moreover, Prelude Capital Limited Liability Company has 0% invested in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Robecosam Ag has 40,534 shares. 75,404 are held by Decatur Cap Management. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insur Com, a Illinois-based fund reported 3.59M shares. 1832 Asset Mngmt LP owns 427,357 shares. Connecticut-based Hartford Investment Management has invested 0.19% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Umb Financial Bank N A Mo invested in 32,258 shares. Automobile Association has 544,277 shares. Nelson Roberts Investment Advsr Limited Liability Company holds 0.01% or 200 shares. Westover Cap Advisors Limited Liability Company stated it has 2,044 shares or 0.17% of all its holdings. Greenleaf accumulated 2,025 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Ironwood Invest Counsel Ltd Company has 1,940 shares for 0.13% of their portfolio. 34,550 are held by Oregon Employees Retirement Fund. Warren Averett Asset Management Ltd invested in 8,600 shares or 0.22% of the stock. Braun Stacey Associate Inc reported 0.97% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE).

Since January 9, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 7 insider sales for $62.79 million activity. The insider ALLEN SAMUEL R sold $44.13 million. $2.52 million worth of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) was sold by Gilles Jean H on Friday, February 23. Jones Mary K.W. also sold $3.46M worth of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on Friday, February 16. Shares for $3.76M were sold by Field James M..

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