Boston Advisors Llc increased its stake in Metlife Inc Com (MET) by 6.35% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Boston Advisors Llc bought 8,023 shares as the company’s stock declined 13.12% with the market. The institutional investor held 134,360 shares of the finance company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $6.28 million, up from 126,337 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Boston Advisors Llc who had been investing in Metlife Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $42.15B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.86% or $0.81 during the last trading session, reaching $42.71. About 9.36M shares traded or 39.89% up from the average. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) has declined 26.13% since February 9, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 26.13% the S&P500. Some Historical MET News: 08/05/2018 – FEDEX CORP -TO RECOGNIZE ONE-TIME NON-CASH PENSION SETTLEMENT CHARGE, TO BE INCLUDED IN FY 2018 YEAR-END MARK-TO-MARKET PENSION ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS; 30/04/2018 – MetLife Completes Merger of Two Subsidiaries; 26/03/2018 – MetLife Career Agency Portal Benefits Existing and Prospective Career Agents in Asia; 01/05/2018 – MetLife finance chief exits after reserves fiasco; 01/05/2018 – MetLife Financial Chief Hele to Depart, Succeeded by McCallion; 30/05/2018 – S&PGR Rates MetLife Preferred Shares Series E ‘BBB’; 15/03/2018 – MetLife Recognized as a Top Company for Female Executives; 18/04/2018 – MetLife Investment Management: Private Debt Origination Included $7.4B in Corporate Private Placement Transactions; 26/03/2018 – MetLife Investment Management exceeds $16 billion in global commercial real estate transactions for 2017; 18/04/2018 – MetLife Investment Management Reaches a Record $11.2 B in Private Debt Origination in 2017

Pinnacle Holdings Llc increased its stake in Alaska Communications (ALSK) by 0.64% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Pinnacle Holdings Llc bought 3,785 shares as the company’s stock declined 19.13% with the market. The hedge fund held 595,000 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $975.80M, up from 591,215 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Pinnacle Holdings Llc who had been investing in Alaska Communications for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $94.14M market cap company. The stock decreased 2.21% or $0.04 during the last trading session, reaching $1.77. About 68,479 shares traded. Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK) has declined 31.00% since February 9, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 31.00% the S&P500. Some Historical ALSK News: 08/03/2018 – TAR HOLDINGS SAYS PLANS ON VOTING AGAINST RATIFICATION OF THE POISON PILL AT THE ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS’ ANNUAL MEETING; 24/04/2018 – Karen Singer Interested in Acquiring Added 10% Common Stk in Alaska Communications – Filing; 06/03/2018 ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS-THROUGH UNIT ENTERED NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1547; 26/04/2018 – ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP – BOARD DETERMINED PURPORTED NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS TAR HOLDINGS SUBMITTED ON FEB 9 DOES NOT COMPLY WITH BYLAWS; 09/05/2018 – ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP INC SEES 2018 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $33 MLN AND $35 MLN; 14/03/2018 – Rural Businesses Benefitting from Alaska Communications’ Expanded Broadband Offerings; 15/05/2018 – IGNORE: ALSK COOPERATION PACT WITH HOLDERS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED; 09/05/2018 – Alaska Communications 1Q Rev $56M; 08/03/2018 – ALSK HOLDER RETAINED COUNSEL FOR POSSIBLE LITIGATION; 08/03/2018 – TAR Holdings Has Been Seeking to Nominate Three Candidates to ALSK Board

Among 19 analysts covering MetLife (NYSE:MET), 10 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. MetLife had 67 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Monday, June 4. The rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley on Monday, November 13 with “Equal-Weight”. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Thursday, January 26 by Citigroup. As per Wednesday, January 16, the company rating was upgraded by Bank of America. On Monday, July 16 the stock rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Neutral”. Standpoint Research downgraded the shares of MET in report on Friday, December 9 to “Hold” rating. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Monday, July 9. As per Tuesday, November 13, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley maintained it with “Equal-Weight” rating and $52 target in Wednesday, July 11 report. The rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley on Friday, November 3 with “Equal-Weight”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.86 in 2018 Q3. Its down 0.03, from 0.89 in 2018Q2. It dropped, as 47 investors sold MET shares while 324 reduced holdings. 81 funds opened positions while 237 raised stakes. 739.18 million shares or 1.70% less from 751.98 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Delta Asset Management Ltd Liability Company Tn has 522 shares for 0% of their portfolio. 4,477 were accumulated by Berkshire Asset Management Lc Pa. Moreover, Fmr Limited Liability has 0.28% invested in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) for 52.50 million shares. 595 are owned by Gemmer Asset Mngmt Limited Co. Tci Wealth Advisors Inc reported 0.03% in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). Cambridge Invest Inc has 0.03% invested in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). Adirondack Trust, a New York-based fund reported 7,940 shares. Moreover, Private Ocean Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0% invested in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) for 132 shares. Fukoku Mutual Life has invested 1.78% in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). Steinberg Asset holds 21,397 shares or 0.14% of its portfolio. Barclays Public Limited reported 0.2% stake. Conning has 70,552 shares for 0.1% of their portfolio. M Secs stated it has 6,047 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Farmers Merchants Invests invested 0.44% of its portfolio in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). 301,763 are owned by Arizona State Retirement.

More important recent MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) news were published by: Globenewswire.com which released: “Research Report Identifies MetLife, Gentherm, Robert Half International, Regis, Gevo, and Digital Turbine with Renewed Outlook — Fundamental Analysis, Calculating Forward Movement – GlobeNewswire” on January 24, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com published article titled: “MetLife, Inc. (MET) CEO Steve Kandarian on Q4 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha”, Seekingalpha.com published: “MetLife to pay $19.7M penalty over New York insurance law violations – Seeking Alpha” on January 28, 2019. More interesting news about MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) was released by: and their article: “A Peek Into The Markets: US Stock Futures Down Ahead Of Earnings – Benzinga” with publication date: February 06, 2019.

Boston Advisors Llc, which manages about $2.55 billion and $2.31B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Caci Intl Inc Cl A (NYSE:CACI) by 6,013 shares to 36,638 shares, valued at $6.75 million in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Icon Plc Shs (NASDAQ:ICLR) by 89,974 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 81,498 shares, and cut its stake in Ishares Tr Rus 1000 Grw Etf (IWF).

More notable recent Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Alaska Communications Systems Group’s (ALSK) CEO Anand Vadapalli on Q1 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” on May 10, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. 2018 Q3 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” published on November 07, 2018, Businesswire.com published: “Alaska Communications Adopts Tax Benefits Preservation Plan to Protect Tax Assets – Business Wire” on January 09, 2018. More interesting news about Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (ALSK) CEO Anand Vadapalli on Q3 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” published on November 07, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Alaska Communications Systems Group (ALSK) To Present At 21st Annual Needham Growth Conference – Slideshow – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: January 17, 2019.

Pinnacle Holdings Llc, which manages about $720.48M and $289.60B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) by 69 shares to 19,546 shares, valued at $2.29 billion in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Enlink Midstream Partners (NYSE:ENLK) by 12,700 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 217,002 shares, and cut its stake in Home Depot (NYSE:HD).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.9 in 2018 Q3. Its down 0.27, from 1.17 in 2018Q2. It dropped, as 6 investors sold ALSK shares while 15 reduced holdings. 10 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 21.17 million shares or 1.96% less from 21.59 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Spark Invest Mngmt Ltd Limited Liability Company stated it has 12,600 shares. State Street accumulated 0% or 30,563 shares. Susquehanna Grp Llp holds 0% or 20,226 shares. Blackrock has invested 0% in Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK). Jpmorgan Chase & holds 0% of its portfolio in Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK) for 6,812 shares. Bridgeway Capital has invested 0.03% in Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK). North Star Invest Mgmt Corp holds 1.19M shares. Tower Capital Lc (Trc) has 0% invested in Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK). Jacobs Levy Equity Incorporated accumulated 0% or 78,557 shares. Parametric Assocs Llc invested 0% of its portfolio in Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK). Pinnacle Llc reported 0% stake. Aegis Fincl Corp, a Virginia-based fund reported 2.84M shares. Prelude Mngmt Ltd Liability stated it has 721 shares. Acadian Asset Mgmt Ltd Llc invested in 0% or 245,502 shares. Vanguard Gru reported 0% stake.