Santa Barbara Asset Management Llc increased its stake in Schlumberger Ltd (SLB) by 3.82% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Santa Barbara Asset Management Llc bought 76,935 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.52% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 2.09M shares of the oilfield services and equipment company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $75.48M, up from 2.02M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Santa Barbara Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Schlumberger Ltd for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $62.34B market cap company. The stock increased 0.49% or $0.22 during the last trading session, reaching $44.98. About 3.08M shares traded. Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) has declined 30.63% since April 2, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 35.00% the S&P500.

Prescott Group Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Safeguard Scientifics Inc (SFE) by 93.9% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Prescott Group Capital Management Llc bought 425,988 shares as the company’s stock rose 24.82% with the market. The hedge fund held 879,640 shares of the finance company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $7.58 million, up from 453,652 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Safeguard Scientifics Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $221.20 million market cap company. The stock decreased 0.83% or $0.09 during the last trading session, reaching $10.75. About 2,506 shares traded. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) has declined 14.78% since April 2, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 19.15% the S&P500. Some Historical SFE News: 23/04/2018 – SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS REPORTS PACT WITH SIERRA CAPITAL; 09/03/2018 – OUTOKUMPU CEO SAYS DOES NOT EXPECT A NEGATIVE IMPACT IN EUROPE BECAUSE OF THE COMMISION’S PLANNED SAFEGUARD ACTIONS; 06/04/2018 – Safeguard Scientifics Names Brian Sisko President and CEO; 09/04/2018 – TCL MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY – LIST HAS A LIMITED IMPACT ON IT AND TCL GROUP WILL TAKE ALL EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD CORPORATE INTERESTS; 22/03/2018 – ENVOY SAYS CHINA HAS BEEN PREPARING OPTIONS TO RESPOND TO U.S. SAFEGUARD TARIFFS ON SOLAR PRODUCTS, WILL COOPERATE CLOSELY WITH OTHER WTO MEMBERS; 07/03/2018 – EU’S MALMSTROM SAYS EU GETTING READING TO PUT IN PLACE SAFEGUARD MEASURES TO PREVENT METAL FLOODING INTO EU; 26/03/2018 – SWISS GOVERNMENT SAYS IMF RECOMMENDS EXAMINING WAYS OF ADAPTING THE DEBT BRAKE RULE, AS A SAFEGUARD FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE ECONOMIC HEADWINDS; 06/04/2018 – SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC – COST-REDUCTION INITIATIVES INTENDED TO BETTER ALIGN COST STRUCTURE WITH STRATEGY TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS; 27/03/2018 – BANCA AGRICOLA POPOLARE Dl RAGUSA SAYS SUBMITTED OFFER TO BUY BANCA SVILUPPO ECONOMICO CURRENTLY UNDER SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION TO SAFEGUARD DEPOSITORS AND ORDERLY SOLVE CRISIS; 14/05/2018 – SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS – IN CONNECTION WITH AMENDMENT, CO INTENDS TO PAY IN FULL, RETIRE 5.25% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR DEBENTURES DUE ON MAY 15, 2018

Another recent and important Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) news was published by Seekingalpha.com which published an article titled: “Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFE) CEO Brian Sisko on Q4 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” on March 03, 2019.

Since December 7, 2018, it had 5 insider purchases, and 0 selling transactions for $247,123 activity. Another trade for 1,400 shares valued at $12,810 was made by Glass Russell D on Monday, December 10. $94,400 worth of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) was bought by Herndon Mark. Sisko Brian J also bought $23,747 worth of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) shares.

Prescott Group Capital Management Llc, which manages about $576.56 million and $510.96M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Calamp Corp (NASDAQ:CAMP) by 90,168 shares to 374,721 shares, valued at $4.88 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Skechers U S A Inc (NYSE:SKX) by 15,000 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 71,100 shares, and cut its stake in World Accep Corp Del (NASDAQ:WRLD).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.64 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.27, from 0.91 in 2018Q3. It turned negative, as 8 investors sold SFE shares while 28 reduced holdings. 8 funds opened positions while 15 raised stakes. 13.98 million shares or 4.81% less from 14.68 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Kbc Group Inc Nv holds 0% or 14,414 shares in its portfolio. Alliancebernstein Ltd Partnership holds 0% of its portfolio in Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) for 15,230 shares. Moreover, Charles Schwab Management Incorporated has 0% invested in Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) for 108,805 shares. Bremer Trust National Association accumulated 166 shares. Great West Life Assurance Company Can owns 6,011 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Ariel Ltd has invested 0.21% of its portfolio in Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE). Renaissance Techs Limited Liability invested in 0% or 215,000 shares. Inr Advisory Svcs reported 10 shares. D E Shaw & Incorporated stated it has 41,649 shares or 0% of all its holdings. The Pennsylvania-based Mycio Wealth Partners Limited Liability has invested 0.04% in Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE). Financial Architects owns 270 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Goldman Sachs Gp owns 27,455 shares. Northern Trust Corp reported 0% stake. Ameritas Inv Prns accumulated 0% or 1,902 shares. Us Bancorp De invested in 27,000 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.49 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.48, from 0.97 in 2018Q3. It dived, as 205 investors sold SLB shares while 587 reduced holdings. 107 funds opened positions while 278 raised stakes. 1.04 billion shares or 1.72% more from 1.02 billion shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Moreover, Northeast Mngmt has 0.08% invested in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) for 21,626 shares. Richard Bernstein Advsr Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0.12% or 93,881 shares. Iberiabank Corp has 15,509 shares. Los Angeles Capital Mgmt And Equity accumulated 338,217 shares or 0.08% of the stock. Sit Invest Associate Inc reported 0% stake. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Mngmt Limited reported 112,153 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Wealthtrust Fairport Limited Liability Com holds 0.01% in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) or 1,419 shares. First Manhattan Co stated it has 0% in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB). Keybank National Association Oh has 457,495 shares. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman holds 0.36% of its portfolio in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) for 56,534 shares. Oppenheimer Asset Management reported 170,399 shares stake. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board holds 94,865 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Smithfield Trust Communications holds 0.07% or 15,687 shares. Massachusetts Fin Service Ma reported 32.53 million shares stake. Hudson Bay Cap Management Ltd Partnership holds 0.06% of its portfolio in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) for 123,196 shares.

More notable recent Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) news were published by: 247Wallst.com which released: “Top Oilfield Services Stocks Remain Cheap as Oil Surges Higher – 24/7 Wall St.” on March 27, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Schlumberger to take no new field management projects, CEO says – Seeking Alpha” published on March 25, 2019, published: “RayJay On Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB): North American Market Seems To Have Bottomed, International To Lead Growth In Second Half – Benzinga” on April 02, 2019. More interesting news about Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) were released by: Forbes.com and their article: “A Closer Look At Schlumberger’s Deal With Rockwell Automation – Forbes” published on March 26, 2019 as well as Fool.com‘s news article titled: “Better Buy: Baker Hughes vs. Schlumberger – The Motley Fool” with publication date: March 30, 2019.

Santa Barbara Asset Management Llc, which manages about $4.47 billion and $6.21B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 29,415 shares to 1.52 million shares, valued at $239.31 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in At&T Inc (NYSE:T) by 96,724 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 3.98M shares, and cut its stake in Comcast Corp New (NASDAQ:CMCSA).