Albert D Mason Boosted Position in Becton Dickinson And Co. (BDX) as Share Price Declined; As Royce Value Tr (RVT) Stock Price Declined, Cls Investments Lifted Its Position

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Albert D Mason Inc increased its stake in Becton Dickinson And Co. (BDX) by 150.85% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Albert D Mason Inc bought 3,180 shares as the company’s stock declined 7.13% with the market. The institutional investor held 5,288 shares of the health care company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $1.38 million, up from 2,108 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Albert D Mason Inc who had been investing in Becton Dickinson And Co. for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $68.44B market cap company. The stock increased 2.24% or $5.58 during the last trading session, reaching $254.37. About 978,621 shares traded. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) has risen 8.55% since March 2, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.55% the S&P500. Some Historical BDX News: 22/03/2018 – FDA: Becton Dickinson & Company- BD Vacutainer® Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube; Catalog Numbers: 1. 366664 (UDI: 5038290366664; 19/03/2018 – BECTON DICKINSON TO GET $435M CASH FOR VYAIRE MEDICAL STAKE; 09/05/2018 – Becton, Dickinson and Co Hires Banks to Arrange Investor Meetings in UK Starting May 15; 26/04/2018 – BECTON DICKINSON & CO: FILES MIXED SECURITIES SHELF; 09/03/2018 FDA: Becton Dickinson & Co.- Difco” Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of; 22/03/2018 – BD Updates Instructions for Use for Certain BD Vacutainer® Blood Collection Tubes; 09/05/2018 – MANDATE: Becton, Dickinson and Co. EUR, GBP Bmark Bond Roadshow; 19/03/2018 – BECTON DICKINSON SELLING VYAIRE MEDICAL STAKE TO APAX PARTNERS; 23/03/2018 – FDA: Becton Dickinson (BD) and Company Recalls Vacutainer® EDTA Blood Collection Tubes Due to Chemical Interference with; 03/05/2018 – Becton Dickinson Raises FY18 Comparable, Currency-Neutral Rev Growth View to 5%-5.5%

Cls Investments Llc increased its stake in Royce Value Tr Inc (RVT) by 36.63% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cls Investments Llc bought 112,991 shares as the company’s stock declined 21.01% with the market. The institutional investor held 421,477 shares of the company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $6.89 million, up from 308,486 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Cls Investments Llc who had been investing in Royce Value Tr Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.19B market cap company. The stock increased 0.21% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $14.3. About 176,918 shares traded. Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) has declined 16.54% since March 2, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.54% the S&P500.

More notable recent Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Manulife And United Parcel Service – Seeking Alpha” on October 01, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “BlackRock And Toyota: 2 Global Powerhouses – Seeking Alpha” published on August 13, 2018, Prnewswire.com published: “Royce Value Trust, Inc. (NYSE-RVT) declares First Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.29 Per Share – PRNewswire” on March 01, 2019. More interesting news about Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “DDR Acts on Spin-Off, Announces Distribution Dates for RVI – Nasdaq” published on June 05, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Small Cap CEF Yields 7.7%, Deep Discount Of 9.2%, Outperformed The Index The Past 32 Years – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: July 04, 2018.

Investors sentiment increased to 3.27 in 2018 Q3. Its up 1.86, from 1.41 in 2018Q2. It is positive, as 11 investors sold RVT shares while 11 reduced holdings. 19 funds opened positions while 53 raised stakes. 38.91 million shares or 120.76% more from 17.63 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Wells Fargo & Mn stated it has 0.01% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Moreover, Fmr Limited Company has 0% invested in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) for 1 shares. Redmond Asset Mgmt Ltd Llc has 20,470 shares for 0.13% of their portfolio. Dynamic Advisor Solutions Ltd Liability Com has 0.06% invested in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Gemmer Asset Mngmt Limited Liability Com holds 0% or 700 shares in its portfolio. Hl Fincl Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 24,739 shares. Blue Bell Private Wealth Mngmt Ltd Liability stated it has 2.56% of its portfolio in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). State Bank Of Nova Scotia reported 39,327 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Cambridge Inv Research owns 174,687 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. Arete Wealth Advisors Ltd Liability invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Moreover, Benjamin F Edwards And Co has 0.12% invested in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Thompson Davis And Inc invested in 898 shares. The North Carolina-based Savings Bank Of America De has invested 0% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). Douglass Winthrop Ltd Liability Com invested in 0.01% or 10,000 shares. Janney Montgomery Scott Limited Company reported 246,566 shares.

Cls Investments Llc, which manages about $6.20 billion and $3.22 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Spdr Series Trust (THRK) by 28,898 shares to 1.73M shares, valued at $62.57M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Ishares Us Etf Tr by 46,899 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 58,859 shares, and cut its stake in Ishares Tr (EUFN).

Investors sentiment increased to 0.9 in 2018 Q3. Its up 0.02, from 0.88 in 2018Q2. It is positive, as 31 investors sold BDX shares while 399 reduced holdings. 111 funds opened positions while 278 raised stakes. 217.26 million shares or 2.22% less from 222.19 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Hamilton Point Investment Advsr Limited Liability Company holds 3.78% or 30,977 shares. Sageworth accumulated 565 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Chevy Chase reported 0.29% in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). Gabelli Funds Lc reported 89,200 shares. Waverton Inv Management Limited holds 6.12% or 477,073 shares. Gamco Investors Et Al owns 30,681 shares for 0.05% of their portfolio. Inv House Limited Liability reported 0.11% of its portfolio in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). Bridgeway Mgmt has 0% invested in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) for 773 shares. Eqis Management owns 1,701 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. The California-based Parallax Volatility Advisers Ltd Partnership has invested 0% in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). 26,735 are owned by Da Davidson &. Legacy Private Tru owns 888 shares. Fil holds 105,400 shares. Park Natl Oh holds 7,423 shares. Fifth Third Financial Bank has invested 0.06% of its portfolio in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX).

Since November 7, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 sales for $18.75 million activity. Mas Ribo Alberto also sold $1.07M worth of Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) shares. Polen Thomas E Jr also sold $1.28M worth of Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) on Monday, November 19. RING TIMOTHY M also sold $9.96 million worth of Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) shares. 2,080 Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) shares with value of $511,328 were sold by Bodner Charles R. Another trade for 13,498 shares valued at $3.18M was made by FORLENZA VINCENT A on Wednesday, November 14. On Thursday, November 8 the insider Lim James C sold $1.26M.

More notable recent Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) news were published by: Investorplace.com which released: “10 Dividend Growth Stocks You Can’t Miss – Investorplace.com” on February 06, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Short list of expected dividend hikes next week – Seeking Alpha” published on November 16, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Consider Becton, Dickinson As Bard Deal Drives Value – Seeking Alpha” on January 14, 2019. More interesting news about Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Becton, Dickinson beats by $0.08, beats on revenue – Seeking Alpha” published on February 05, 2019 as well as Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “Research Report Identifies Becton, Dickinson, MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, Spartan Motors, The Providence Service, Heska, and Lithia Motors with Renewed Outlook — Fundamental Analysis, Calculating Forward Movement – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: February 15, 2019.

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