Independent Franchise Partners Llp increased its stake in News Corp New (NWSA) by 56.36% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Independent Franchise Partners Llp bought 9.03M shares as the company’s stock rose 0.84% with the market. The institutional investor held 25.05 million shares of the newspapers and magazines company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $284.30 million, up from 16.02 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Independent Franchise Partners Llp who had been investing in News Corp New for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $7.75 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.23% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $13.15. About 632,046 shares traded. News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA) has declined 15.94% since March 6, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 20.31% the S&P500. Some Historical NWSA News: 10/05/2018 – NEWS CORP QTRLY DIGITAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES REVENUE $279 MLN VS $219 MLN REPORTED LAST YEAR; 18/04/2018 – Dow Jones Media Group Partners With Brave Software To Offer Premium Content To Users and Test Blockchain-Based Payment Technology; 10/05/2018 – News Corp: 3rd-Quarter Earnings Affected by Non-Cash Write-Down of Foxtel Investment; 18/04/2018 – NAR, realtor.com® Report Housing Supply and Affordability Are at Odds in Markets Across U.S; 21/04/2018 – DJ News Corporation Class A, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (NWSA); 06/03/2018 – TELSTRA CORPORATION LTD TLS.AX – MR DELANY WILL BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COMBINED COMPANY; 17/05/2018 – SUZANNE SCOTT NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF FOX NEWS; 05/03/2018 NEWS CORP TO HAVE 65% IN COMBINED ENTITY & TELSTRA TO HAVE 35%; 16/03/2018 – HK Bourse: Announcement From Sing Tao News Corp. Ltd; 05/03/2018 – News Corp to Appoint 4 Directors to Combined Foxtel, Foxtel Sports Australia
Beck Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Disney Walt Co (DIS) by 270.6% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Beck Capital Management Llc bought 25,220 shares as the company’s stock declined 1.52% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 34,540 shares of the television services company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $3.79 million, up from 9,320 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Beck Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Disney Walt Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $171.10B market cap company. The stock increased 0.68% or $0.77 during the last trading session, reaching $114.77. About 4.27 million shares traded. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has risen 11.47% since March 6, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.10% the S&P500. Some Historical DIS News: 16/05/2018 – TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX INC FOXA.O – FOX CEO JAMES MURDOCH TO QUIT AFTER DISNEY DEAL TO PURSUE SOMETHING OF HIS OWN; 12/04/2018 – ESPN is launching ESPN+, its $5 streaming service that is not ESPN Disney has big plans to sell its stuff directly to consumers. This is a first step; 01/05/2018 – Disney is launching a digital food channel called Disney Eats; 08/05/2018 – Yahoo! Finance: Exclusive: Comcast prepares all-cash bid to gate-crash Disney-Fox deal; 18/04/2018 – 21st Century Fox Rejected Higher Offer From Comcast Before Accepting Disney Bid – Filing; 26/03/2018 – Non-photo Personalized Gifts Market in the US 2018-2022 with Key Players CafePress, Disney, Hallmark Licensing, Shutterfly and Things Remembered Dominating – ResearchAndMarkets.com; 02/05/2018 – Unwrapping New Details! Toy Story Land Coming June 30 To Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Inviting Guests To Play Big With Woody, Bu; 28/03/2018 – ‘Roseanne’ returns with monster TV ratings in Trump era; 14/03/2018 – WALT DISNEY CO – INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL DISNEY CHANNELS, WILL ALSO BE CONSOLIDATED INTO NEW BUSINESS SEGMENT; 23/05/2018 – Comcast Confirms It Is Preparing Bid for 21st Century Fox Assets, Threatening Disney Deal — 4th Update
Independent Franchise Partners Llp, which manages about $13.30 billion and $8.15B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 1.13M shares to 6.98M shares, valued at $709.37M in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 404,372 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 3.09 million shares, and cut its stake in Zoetis Inc (NYSE:ZTS).
More notable recent News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “News Q2 2019 Earnings Preview – Seeking Alpha” on February 06, 2019, also with their article: “Earnings Scheduled For February 7, 2019 – Benzinga” published on February 07, 2019, Seekingalpha.com published: “News Corporation (NWSA) CEO Robert Thomson on Q2 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” on February 07, 2019. More interesting news about News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: KHC, NWSA, BKNG – Nasdaq” published on February 22, 2019 as well as Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “Factors of Influence in 2019, Key Indicators and Opportunity within EXTRACTION O&G, ONE Gas, Kilroy Realty, Logitech International SA, News Corporation, and NETGEAR — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: February 28, 2019.
Beck Capital Management Llc, which manages about $200.00 million and $116.70M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 3,247 shares to 3,136 shares, valued at $4.71 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Proshares Ultra S&P 500 Proshares (SSO) by 44,760 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 27,227 shares, and cut its stake in Jpmorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM).
Since October 1, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 15 sales for $11.36 million activity. Shares for $72,918 were sold by WOODFORD BRENT. Another trade for 42 shares valued at $4,737 was made by BRAVERMAN ALAN N on Tuesday, January 15. Shares for $3.44 million were sold by Parker Mary Jayne.
More notable recent The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) news were published by: Bizjournals.com which released: “Hot destination: Florida welcomes record number of visitors in 2018 – Orlando Business Journal” on February 21, 2019, also Fool.com with their article: “Disney’s Acquisition of Fox Is in the Final Innings – Motley Fool” published on March 06, 2019, published: “Imperial Capital Upgrades Disney (NYSE:DIS) On ‘Distinct’ 2020 Catalysts – Benzinga” on November 27, 2018. More interesting news about The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) were released by: Bizjournals.com and their article: “110+ firms, including Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), to partner with Orlando jobs website for career fair – Orlando Business – Orlando Business Journal” published on February 05, 2019 as well as Investorplace.com‘s news article titled: “5 Must-See Stock Trades for Thursday: SNAP, DIS, TTWO – Investorplace.com” with publication date: February 06, 2019.
Investors sentiment increased to 1.34 in Q4 2018. Its up 0.07, from 1.27 in 2018Q3. It increased, as 67 investors sold DIS shares while 540 reduced holdings. 167 funds opened positions while 644 raised stakes. 954.90 million shares or 7.18% more from 890.89 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Vanguard Inc has invested 0.52% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Sheets Smith Wealth Mngmt has invested 0.21% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Exchange accumulated 54,758 shares. Moreover, Stifel Fincl Corp has 0.42% invested in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) for 1.20M shares. Jefferies Gru Limited Liability Corp invested in 0.09% or 103,965 shares. Tiverton Asset Management Lc holds 1% or 152,252 shares. Enterprise Fincl accumulated 5,530 shares or 0.38% of the stock. First Fincl Bank, Alabama-based fund reported 63,125 shares. Ssi Invest Management holds 0.03% or 2,618 shares. 88,328 are owned by Lincoln Lc. Sabal Trust Company has invested 0.04% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Vontobel Asset invested in 2.12 million shares or 2.07% of the stock. Davenport & Ltd Co invested 0.2% of its portfolio in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Veritable Ltd Partnership accumulated 0.21% or 82,118 shares. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advsrs Limited Liability Partnership Ma has invested 1.36% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
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