As Mastercard (MA) Market Value Declined, Heritage Investors Management Lowered by $884,670 Its Position; As Enerplus (ERF) Share Price Declined, Pcj Investment Counsel LTD Increased by $2.07 Million Its Position

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Heritage Investors Management Corp decreased its stake in Mastercard Inc (MA) by 2.08% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Heritage Investors Management Corp sold 3,985 shares as the company’s stock declined 6.43% with the market. The institutional investor held 187,526 shares of the business services company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $41.75 million, down from 191,511 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Heritage Investors Management Corp who had been investing in Mastercard Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $220.37 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.25% or $2.64 during the last trading session, reaching $213.77. About 6.47M shares traded or 40.64% up from the average. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has risen 32.53% since February 4, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 32.53% the S&P500. Some Historical MA News: 29/05/2018 – Mastercard Presenting at AllianceBernstein Conference Tomorrow; 16/04/2018 – U.K. Retailers Kick Off Appeal Against Visa, Mastercard Fees; 02/05/2018 – Mastercard Incorporated First-Quarter 2018 Financial Results Available on Company’s Website; 16/05/2018 – CPI Card Group’s Suite of Metal Card Solutions Earns Bronze Stevie® Award in 2018 American Business Awards®; 19/04/2018 – CPI Card Group White Paper Lights the Road to a Rewarding Dual Interface Card Program; 19/04/2018 – New Mexico AG: AG Balderas Announces Settlement with Visa & MasterCard Over Excessive Credit & Debit Card Fees – April 19, 2018; 04/04/2018 – Barclays Launches Premier Global Travel Card That Rewards Cardmember Loyalty: Barclays Arrival® Premier World Elite Mastercard®; 16/04/2018 – Mastercard Hires Obama Trade Official Froman in Strategic Growth; 06/03/2018 – Fiserv and Mastercard Help Financial Institutions Approve More Genuine Transactions Without Increasing Risk; 16/04/2018 – MASTERCARD – FORMER U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL FROMAN WILL JOIN AS VICE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC GROWTH

Pcj Investment Counsel Ltd increased its stake in Enerplus Corp (ERF) by 7.74% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Pcj Investment Counsel Ltd bought 172,190 shares as the company’s stock declined 23.21% with the market. The institutional investor held 2.40 million shares of the oil & gas production company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $29.57M, up from 2.22 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Pcj Investment Counsel Ltd who had been investing in Enerplus Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $2.04B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.58% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $8.61. About 490,834 shares traded. Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) has risen 0.46% since February 4, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.46% the S&P500. Some Historical ERF News: 28/03/2018 – ENERPLUS SAYS HAS NO INTEREST IN ACCELERATING CAPITAL PROGRAM; 28/03/2018 – ENERPLUS CEO IAN DUNDAS COMMENTS IN WEIL PRESENTATION; 21/03/2018 – ENERPLUS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID; 21/03/2018 – ENERPLUS MAY BUY BACK UP TO 7% PUBLIC FLOAT; 13/04/2018 – ENERPLUS CORP ERF.TO : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE TO C$20 FROM C$17; 03/05/2018 – Enerplus 1Q EPS 12c; 10/04/2018 – Enerplus Closes Above 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 03/05/2018 – CORRECT: ENERPLUS SEES YR AVG OIL,GAS LIQUID OUTPUT 46K-50K B/D; 18/05/2018 – ENERPLUS CORP ERF.TO : CIBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO C$20 FROM C$19; 21/03/2018 ENERPLUS REPORTS UPCOMING NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

More notable recent Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) news were published by: which released: “Analysts: Put Your Chips On Mastercard (NYSE:MA) – Benzinga” on February 01, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Mastercard, Inc. 2018 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” published on January 31, 2019, published: “The Credit Card Logo Formerly Known As Mastercard (NYSE:MA) – Benzinga” on January 07, 2019. More interesting news about Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Mastercard +4% on strong Q4, GDV increases 14% – Seeking Alpha” published on January 31, 2019 as well as ‘s news article titled: “Despite Expectations For A ‘Solid’ Q4 Print, BofA Says Mastercard (NYSE:MA) No Longer A Buy – Benzinga” with publication date: January 08, 2019.

Heritage Investors Management Corp, which manages about $1.74B and $1.74B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) by 30,978 shares to 230,612 shares, valued at $8.17M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) by 13,678 shares in the quarter, for a total of 32,020 shares, and has risen its stake in American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT).

Since November 2, 2018, it had 1 insider buy, and 2 insider sales for $4.52 million activity. 20,269 shares valued at $4.04 million were sold by McLaughlin Edward Grunde on Tuesday, January 22. $959,993 worth of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) was sold by Haythornthwaite Richard on Monday, December 17.

Among 43 analysts covering Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), 38 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 88% are positive. Mastercard Incorporated had 148 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Thursday, May 3 by Morgan Stanley. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Tuesday, January 30. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, February 1 by Mizuho. As per Tuesday, October 31, the company rating was maintained by Mizuho. Tigress Financial maintained Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) on Friday, May 11 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Buy” on Friday, October 13. The rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets with “Overweight” on Friday, May 4. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of MA in report on Friday, June 16 with “Top Pick” rating. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Monday, October 1 with “Outperform”. On Wednesday, September 6 the stock rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Buy”.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.97 in 2018 Q3. Its up 0.01, from 0.96 in 2018Q2. It increased, as 27 investors sold MA shares while 531 reduced holdings. 146 funds opened positions while 393 raised stakes. 734.72 million shares or 0.86% less from 741.07 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. The Sweden-based Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt has invested 0.68% in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Partner Mgmt LP accumulated 4,898 shares. Moreover, Conning Inc has 0.13% invested in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) for 19,481 shares. Prelude Management Limited Liability Corporation holds 5,601 shares. Metropolitan Life Insur Company Ny accumulated 179,227 shares. National Bank Hapoalim Bm has 0.48% invested in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) for 8,844 shares. Thornburg Invest Mngmt reported 262,291 shares. Auxier Asset Mgmt invested 2.38% of its portfolio in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). New York-based Tiaa Cref Llc has invested 0.85% in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Cohen Lawrence B accumulated 0.75% or 4,991 shares. Sei, a Pennsylvania-based fund reported 862,632 shares. Tiverton Asset Llc owns 93,504 shares. Coho Prtn invested in 1,400 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Aperio Group Ltd Liability Corporation owns 686,795 shares or 0.67% of their US portfolio. Alkeon Cap Limited Co has 1.18% invested in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA).

Pcj Investment Counsel Ltd, which manages about $1.22B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) by 338,640 shares to 437,139 shares, valued at $17.37 million in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE:AEM) by 16,030 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 536,982 shares, and cut its stake in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE:CP).

Among 7 analysts covering Enerplus Corp (NYSE:ERF), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Enerplus Corp had 16 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) earned “Buy” rating by UBS on Monday, November 9. The company was maintained on Monday, November 9 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) has “Market Perform” rating given on Monday, August 10 by FirstEnergy Capital. As per Tuesday, November 27, the company rating was maintained by SunTrust. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Friday, January 8 by Macquarie Research. The stock has “Outperform” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, February 10. As per Monday, June 6, the company rating was reinitiated by Raymond James. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Monday, June 6 by Macquarie Research. Raymond James initiated the shares of ERF in report on Friday, December 18 with “Outperform” rating. The company was initiated on Wednesday, August 17 by Canaccord Genuity.

More recent Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) news were published by: Fool.ca which released: “Quality Energy Stocks With Up to 77% Upside – The Motley Fool Canada” on January 24, 2019. Also Streetinsider.com published the news titled: “Form 6-K ENERPLUS Corp For: Jan 21 – StreetInsider.com” on January 22, 2019. Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Enerplus says Q4, full-year production hit high end of guidance – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: January 25, 2019 was also an interesting one.

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