Pictet North America Advisors Sa Maintains Stake in Apple (AAPL); Chicago Equity Partners Has Upped Treehouse Foods (THS) Stake by $1.83 Million as Stock Price Declined

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Pictet North America Advisors Sa increased its stake in Apple Inc (AAPL) by 5.88% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Pictet North America Advisors Sa bought 8,089 shares as the company’s stock declined 22.32% with the market. The institutional investor held 145,617 shares of the computer manufacturing company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $32.87M, up from 137,528 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Pictet North America Advisors Sa who had been investing in Apple Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $787.61 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.05% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $166.52. About 32.67M shares traded. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 0.17% since February 2, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.17% the S&P500. Some Historical AAPL News: 23/04/2018 – Apple’s Shazam Buy Probed as EU Targets Music App’s Data Trove; 29/05/2018 – NEW ZEALAND REGULATOR WARNS APPLE FOR MISLEADING CONSUMERS; 24/05/2018 – Whip yourself into shape by using this Apple Watch feature to compete against friends and family; 27/03/2018 – Rift deepens between Apple, India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam app; 15/05/2018 – Einhorn Adds To Brighthouse Financial Stake, Trims Apple, GM Holdings — MarketWatch; 20/05/2018 – Google takes on Apple and Spotify with new music service; 12/03/2018 – Acquisition of Magazine-Subscription Service Could Bolster Apple News; 15/03/2018 – Apple supplier Pegatron’s profit falls 24% on Chinese labor costs; 26/03/2018 – Apple to delay release of iPhone SE 2 in India due to government restriction, sources say; 01/05/2018 – Apple’s massive cash pile shrank by $17.9B to $267.2B last quarter

Chicago Equity Partners Llc increased its stake in Treehouse Foods Inc (THS) by 248.07% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Chicago Equity Partners Llc bought 38,910 shares as the company’s stock declined 9.82% with the market. The institutional investor held 54,595 shares of the consumer non-durables company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $2.61M, up from 15,685 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Chicago Equity Partners Llc who had been investing in Treehouse Foods Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $3.23 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.08% or $0.63 during the last trading session, reaching $57.73. About 334,931 shares traded. TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) has risen 4.02% since February 2, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.02% the S&P500. Some Historical THS News: 07/03/2018 Now on Booking.com: A Tent, a Treehouse and an Old Town Hall; 02/05/2018 – Wells Capital Management Inc. Exits Position in TreeHouse; 14/05/2018 – Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Exits Position in TreeHouse; 03/05/2018 – Treehouse Foods 1Q Loss/Shr 60c; 17/05/2018 – Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Tri-State Carpenters Work with Make-A-Wish Foundation to Construct Treehouse for Child; 03/05/2018 – Treehouse Foods Sees FY18 EPS $1.22-EPS $1.62; 03/05/2018 – TREEHOUSE FOODS INC THS.N FY2018 SHR VIEW $2.10 — THOMSON REUTERS l/B/E/S; 18/04/2018 – Treehouse Spotlights 3 Critical Policy Wins for Youth in Foster Care; 03/05/2018 – Treehouse Foods Sees 2Q Adj EPS 20c-Adj EPS 30c; 06/04/2018 – Post Holdings collecting initial bids for its private brands divest

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.67 in Q3 2018. Its down 0.04, from 0.71 in 2018Q2. It worsened, as 54 investors sold AAPL shares while 1030 reduced holdings. 151 funds opened positions while 577 raised stakes. 2.68 billion shares or 3.22% less from 2.77 billion shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Alphaone Services Lc holds 0.03% or 400 shares in its portfolio. Utah Retirement holds 899,495 shares or 3.93% of its portfolio. Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor De Media Pno invested in 154,000 shares or 5.57% of the stock. Cap Guardian Tru Co has invested 1.58% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Mariner Wealth Advisors holds 1.51% or 121,394 shares. Kwmg Ltd Liability accumulated 0.16% or 2,752 shares. First Republic Investment holds 2.57M shares. Sky Grp Inc Inc Ltd Liability Corporation stated it has 0.12% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Penbrook Limited Liability Corp invested 0.94% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Hugh Johnson Advisors Ltd invested 3.45% of its portfolio in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Douglass Winthrop Advisors Limited Liability Corporation reported 4.37% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Godshalk Welsh Capital Mngmt holds 3.13% of its portfolio in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for 14,250 shares. Hartline Investment holds 4.94% or 93,423 shares in its portfolio. Oregon-based Northside Cap Llc has invested 0.18% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Wealthcare Mgmt Limited Liability has invested 0.04% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Among 58 analysts covering Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), 31 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 26 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Apple Inc. had 477 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by Pacific Crest to “Overweight” on Wednesday, October 28. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Wednesday, June 28 report. On Thursday, April 5 the stock rating was maintained by Citigroup with “Buy”. The stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) earned “Buy” rating by Bank of America on Tuesday, February 13. The stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) earned “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Thursday, August 2. The stock has “Buy” rating by Robert W. Baird on Tuesday, September 22. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, September 22 by Goldman Sachs. HSBC downgraded it to “Hold” rating and $200 target in Tuesday, December 4 report. The stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) earned “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Wednesday, October 14. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Wednesday, November 14 by Guggenheim.

Since November 19, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $647,520 activity.

More notable recent Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Apple: It Likely Gets Worse – Seeking Alpha” on January 14, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Apple Is The Bargain Of 2019 – Seeking Alpha” published on January 18, 2019, Nasdaq.com published: “After-Hours Earnings Report for January 29, 2019 : AAPL, AMGN, CNI, SYK, ILMN, EBAY, EQR, AMD, BXP, ALGN, TSS, KLAC – Nasdaq” on January 29, 2019. More interesting news about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Now More Than Ever, AAPL Stock Is Worth Buying – Nasdaq” published on January 16, 2019 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Apple (AAPL) in Trouble After FaceTime Bug Reveals User Data – Nasdaq” with publication date: January 29, 2019.

Pictet North America Advisors Sa, which manages about $2.65 billion and $754.27 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Ishares Tr (EFA) by 5,358 shares to 33,300 shares, valued at $2.26M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Chevron Corp New (NYSE:CVX) by 30,413 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 18,134 shares, and cut its stake in Spdr Gold Trust (GLD).

More notable recent TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) news were published by: Zacks.com which released: “3 Reasons to Invest in Kraft Heinz (KHC) Despite Soft Sales – Zacks.com” on August 18, 2016, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “16 Of 77 ‘Safer’ Dividend 10%+Yield WallStar Stocks For May – Seeking Alpha” published on May 15, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “TreeHouse Foods to close Omaha office – Seeking Alpha” on July 18, 2018. More interesting news about TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) were released by: Prnewswire.com and their article: “TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Completes the Sale of McCann’s Irish Oatmeal to B&G Foods – PR Newswire” published on July 16, 2018 as well as Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “Lawsuit for Investors in TreeHouse Foods Inc. (NYSE:THS) shares announced by Shareholders Foundation – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: November 28, 2016.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.27 in 2018 Q3. Its up 0.21, from 1.06 in 2018Q2. It improved, as 19 investors sold THS shares while 67 reduced holdings. 41 funds opened positions while 68 raised stakes. 59.17 million shares or 4.15% more from 56.81 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Moreover, Blackrock has 0.01% invested in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) for 4.71M shares. Moreover, Dean Capital Mgmt has 1.83% invested in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) for 54,433 shares. Sg Americas Secs Ltd Liability stated it has 0% in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS). United Automobile Association owns 9,028 shares for 0% of their portfolio. The Alabama-based Regions Fincl Corp has invested 0% in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS). 143,045 are owned by Barclays Public Limited Company. Ellington Management Grp Limited Liability Co has 0.06% invested in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) for 4,700 shares. Investment Counselors Of Maryland Limited Liability reported 396,964 shares. Wells Fargo Mn accumulated 965,127 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Signaturefd Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0% of its portfolio in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) for 282 shares. Cubist Systematic Strategies Lc holds 0.06% of its portfolio in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) for 22,525 shares. Wellington Management Grp Llp owns 52,225 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Fire Group Inc Inc owns 9,652 shares or 0.17% of their US portfolio. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has invested 0.02% in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS). Illinois-based Jump Trading Limited Liability Company has invested 0.02% in TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS).

Among 18 analysts covering Treehouse Foods (NYSE:THS), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 22% are positive. Treehouse Foods had 68 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Friday, May 5 by Wells Fargo. The stock has “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Friday, November 3. Jefferies maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, September 25 report. The stock of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) earned “Hold” rating by SunTrust on Thursday, November 3. JP Morgan initiated the shares of THS in report on Tuesday, February 9 with “Overweight” rating. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Monday, November 5 with “Market Perform”. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Friday, August 4 with “Overweight”. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, August 3. The stock has “Hold” rating by SunTrust on Thursday, November 2. Stifel Nicolaus maintained TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE:THS) on Monday, September 4 with “Buy” rating.

Since November 7, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $191,376 activity.

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