Royce Value Trust (RVT) Valuation Rose While Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Trimmed Holding by $1.11 Million; Golar Lng LTD Bermuda (GLNG) Holder Essex Investment Management Co Has Upped Holding by $1.63 Million

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Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc decreased its stake in Royce Value Trust (RVT) by 21.35% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc sold 74,149 shares as the company’s stock rose 2.06% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 273,225 shares of the company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $4.25M, down from 347,374 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc who had been investing in Royce Value Trust for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.32 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.63% or $0.0999 during the last trading session, reaching $15.8599. About 151,039 shares traded. Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) has risen 12.63% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.06% the S&P500.

Essex Investment Management Co Llc increased its stake in Golar Lng Ltd Bermuda (GLNG) by 195.61% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Essex Investment Management Co Llc bought 60,294 shares as the company’s stock rose 20.09% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund held 91,118 shares of the marine transportation company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $2.49 million, up from 30,824 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Essex Investment Management Co Llc who had been investing in Golar Lng Ltd Bermuda for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $2.99 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.46% or $0.42 during the last trading session, reaching $29.59. About 253,235 shares traded. Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) has risen 24.26% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 11.69% the S&P500. Some Historical GLNG News: 31/05/2018 – OPHIR ENERGY PLC OPHR.L – DISAPPOINTING THAT SCHLUMBERGER WILL NO LONGER BE PART OF PARTNERSHIP GROUP, GOLAR; 18/05/2018 – Golar’s Cameroon LNG project ships first cargo – sources, data; 19/04/2018 – Golar LNG enters into a Preliminary Agreement and exchanges Heads of Terms for an FLNG vessel for Phase 1A of the Greater Tortu; 19/04/2018 – GOLAR LNG LTD – POWER PROJECT WILL GENERATE A FORECASTED ANNUAL EBITDA OF US$323 MLN AT CURRENT EXCHANGE RATES, PRIOR TO ANY DISPATCH; 31/05/2018 – REG-GOLAR LNG LIMITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2018; 19/04/2018 – Golar Power Reaches Fincl Closing on 1.5GW Sergipe Power Project; 19/04/2018 – GOLAR LNG – PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT, EXCHANGED HOT FOR CHARTER AGREEMENT WITH BP MAURITANIA INVESTMENTS, BP SENEGAL INVESTMENTS; 19/04/2018 – REG-Golar LNG enters into a Preliminary Agreement and exchanges Heads of Terms for an FLNG vessel for Phase 1A of the Greater Tortue / Ahmeyim Project, West Africa; 19/04/2018 – GOLAR LNG SAYS TOTAL PROJECT CAPEX TO BE ABOUT $1.74B; 19/04/2018 – REG-Golar Power reaches Financial Closing on 1.5GW Sergipe Power Project

Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc, which manages about $245.45 million and $227.87 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Dividend & Income Fund by 28,236 shares to 472,308 shares, valued at $5.93 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Schwab U.S. Small (SCHA) by 11,226 shares in the quarter, for a total of 37,267 shares, and has risen its stake in Schwab U.S. Broad Market (SCHB).

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.3 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.58, from 1.88 in 2017Q4. It is negative, as 8 investors sold RVT shares while 35 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 35 raised stakes. 17.95 million shares or 1.62% less from 18.24 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Rmb Cap Mgmt Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) for 17,767 shares. Lpl Fincl Ltd Liability has invested 0% of its portfolio in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Cls Invs Limited Liability reported 318,801 shares. St James Invest Co holds 0.07% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) or 34,885 shares. Horizon Kinetics Limited has invested 0.21% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Sei Investments accumulated 3 shares or 0% of the stock. 18,567 are owned by First Trust Limited Partnership. Parametric Llc, a Washington-based fund reported 104,021 shares. Gradient Limited Liability Corporation owns 144 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Guggenheim Capital Limited Com owns 0.02% invested in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) for 408,228 shares. The Georgia-based Invesco Ltd has invested 0% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Raymond James Trust Na has invested 0.05% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Stephens Ar invested in 12,375 shares or 0.01% of the stock. M&T State Bank owns 0% invested in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) for 16,917 shares. Us Bancshares De holds 34,302 shares.

Another recent and important Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) news was published by Prnewswire.com which published an article titled: “Royce Value Trust, Inc. (NYSE-RVT) declares Second Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.30 Per Share” on June 01, 2018.

Among 12 analysts covering Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. Golar LNG Limited had 33 analyst reports since August 18, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Nordea upgraded Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) on Wednesday, June 1 to “Buy” rating. Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Equal-Weight” rating in Monday, February 12 report. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co on Tuesday, December 12 with “Buy”. On Monday, August 21 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”. As per Friday, January 27, the company rating was downgraded by Nordea. The stock of Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) earned “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, August 28. The rating was upgraded by DNB Markets on Friday, July 1 to “Buy”. Bank of America downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, December 2 report. The company was upgraded on Monday, May 9 by Credit Suisse. The rating was maintained by Citigroup on Friday, June 1 with “Buy”.

Essex Investment Management Co Llc, which manages about $740.27M and $760.54 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Cheniere Energy Inc (NYSEMKT:LNG) by 5,885 shares to 74,855 shares, valued at $4.00 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI) by 11,292 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 93,342 shares, and cut its stake in Cypress Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:CY).

More notable recent Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) news were published by: Globenewswire.com which released: “Golar LNG :FLNG Hilli Episeyo – Customer Acceptance” on June 04, 2018, also Globenewswire.com with their article: “FLNG Hilli Episeyo – Closing of Post Acceptance Debt Financing” published on June 21, 2018, Nasdaq.com published: “Mid-Afternoon Market Update: J.Jill Climbs On Earnings Beat; Scpharmaceuticals Shares Fall” on May 31, 2018. More interesting news about Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Recent Analysis Shows Supernus Pharmaceuticals, R1 RCM, Golar LNG, Chemical Financial, Chipmos Technologies …” published on June 05, 2018 as well as Streetinsider.com‘s news article titled: “China splurges on gas as prolonged heat wave boosts clean power demand” with publication date: June 28, 2018.

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