As Spark Networks (LOV) Stock Rose, Financial & Investment Management Group LTD Has Cut Its Holding by $10.70 Million; As Conocophillips Com (COP) Market Valuation Rose, Bourgeon Capital Management Increased Its Holding by $333,450

April 17, 2018 - By Stephen Andrade

Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd decreased its stake in Spark Networks Inc (LOV) by 82.49% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd sold 891,819 shares as the company’s stock rose 20.47% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 189,306 shares of the miscellaneous company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.40 million, down from 1.08 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd who had been investing in Spark Networks Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $186.60M market cap company. The stock decreased 0.71% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $14.17. About 646 shares traded. Spark Networks SE (NYSEMKT:LOV) has 0.00% since April 17, 2017 and is . It has underperformed by 11.55% the S&P500.

John Zaro increased its stake in Conocophillips Com (COP) by 35.62% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Bourgeon Capital Management Llc bought 6,175 shares as the company’s stock rose 6.56% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund run by John Zaro held 23,511 shares of the integrated oil company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.29 million, up from 17,336 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Bourgeon Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Conocophillips Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $76.98B market cap company. The stock increased 1.28% or $0.83 during the last trading session, reaching $65.73. About 8.53 million shares traded or 44.81% up from the average. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has risen 33.53% since April 17, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 21.98% the S&P500.

Among 25 analysts covering ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), 17 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 68% are positive. ConocoPhillips had 95 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Underperform” rating by CLSA on Tuesday, November 15. On Wednesday, January 11 the stock rating was upgraded by Societe Generale to “Buy”. The company was upgraded on Monday, December 12 by Cowen & Co. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Thursday, March 30. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, October 6 by Jefferies. The rating was downgraded by Oppenheimer to “Perform” on Tuesday, August 4. Bank of America downgraded ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) on Thursday, May 11 to “Neutral” rating. The rating was downgraded by Howard Weil on Friday, February 5 to “Sector Perform”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Vetr on Monday, August 24. The company was maintained on Tuesday, March 29 by Deutsche Bank.

Since March 29, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 1 insider sale for $1.47 million activity.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.72 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.09, from 0.63 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 42 investors sold COP shares while 534 reduced holdings. 121 funds opened positions while 296 raised stakes. 805.62 million shares or 1.13% less from 814.86 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Becker Mngmt owns 54,329 shares. Country Trust Savings Bank accumulated 428,057 shares or 1.01% of the stock. Diversified Invest Strategies Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 5,596 shares. Rmsincerbeaux Capital Limited Co holds 5,200 shares or 0.26% of its portfolio. Moreover, Cypress Asset Mgmt Tx has 0.14% invested in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). Community National Bank Of Raymore has 106,641 shares for 2.37% of their portfolio. Motco reported 0.01% stake. Mitsubishi Ufj Tru And Banking Corporation holds 0.24% in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) or 2.52 million shares. Daiwa Secs Grp has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). Yhb Advsr holds 0.09% or 9,547 shares. Kansas-based Tortoise Capital Advsrs Limited Liability Company has invested 0% in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Mgmt Incorporated invested in 0.05% or 6,159 shares. Two Sigma Lc has 0.02% invested in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Alberta As Represented By Alberta Corp reported 349,900 shares. Jpmorgan Chase And stated it has 0.23% in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP).

By1 Stephen Andrade