Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc increased its stake in Royce Value Trust (RVT) by 11.25% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc bought 41,202 shares as the company’s stock rose 1.28% with the market. The institutional investor held 407,330 shares of the company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $4.81 million, up from 366,128 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc who had been investing in Royce Value Trust for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.17 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.19% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $14.03. About 172,996 shares traded. Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) has declined 9.22% since April 4, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 13.59% the S&P500.

Q Global Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Costamare Inc (CMRE) by 53.94% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Q Global Advisors Llc sold 377,555 shares as the company’s stock declined 1.70% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 322,445 shares of the marine transportation company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $1.42 million, down from 700,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Q Global Advisors Llc who had been investing in Costamare Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $606.83M market cap company. The stock increased 0.94% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $5.35. About 138,265 shares traded. Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) has declined 12.33% since April 4, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Some Historical CMRE News: 01/05/2018 – COSTAMARE 1Q NET VOYAGE REV. $92.8M, EST. $92.1M; 01/05/2018 – COSTAMARE 1Q ADJ EPS 12C, EST. 11C; 01/05/2018 – Costamare 1Q Adj EPS 12c; 14/03/2018 Costamare Forms Golden Cross: Technicals; 01/05/2018 – Costamare 1Q EPS 11c; 02/04/2018 – Costamare Closes Above 200-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 01/05/2018 – Costamare 1Q Rev $92.8M; 01/05/2018 – Costamare 1Q Net $12.3M

Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Llc, which manages about $245.45M and $189.93 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Adams Express Co (ADX) by 77,494 shares to 1.16 million shares, valued at $14.59 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Etf (RSP) by 14,028 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 61,009 shares, and cut its stake in Schwab U.S. Large (SCHX).

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.63 in Q4 2018. Its down 1.64, from 3.27 in 2018Q3. It dived, as 12 investors sold RVT shares while 26 reduced holdings. 28 funds opened positions while 34 raised stakes. 19.59 million shares or 49.66% less from 38.91 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. First Republic Inv Management accumulated 46,144 shares. Cls Ltd Liability Com reported 0.15% stake. Massmutual Tru Fsb Adv invested in 0% or 10 shares. Morgan Stanley accumulated 4.14M shares. Coastline Trust has invested 0.03% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). 2 were reported by Jpmorgan Chase And. Cohen And Steers owns 0.01% invested in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) for 162,924 shares. 1607 Cap Ltd invested 0.09% of its portfolio in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT). City Of London Invest accumulated 51,950 shares or 0.05% of the stock. Rmb Capital Mngmt Limited Liability Corp, a Illinois-based fund reported 286,929 shares. Horizon Kinetics Ltd holds 0.02% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) or 52,893 shares. Cornerstone Advsrs reported 260,159 shares. M&T Natl Bank reported 0% stake. First Manhattan invested in 756 shares or 0% of the stock. Thomas J Herzfeld Advisors has invested 0.01% in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT).

More notable recent Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “3 Energy Stocks – Seeking Alpha” on September 16, 2018, also Prnewswire.com with their article: “Royce Value Trust, Inc. Record Date Postponed for Its Common Stock Rights Offering; Expects to Announce New Record Date in Near Future – PR Newswire” published on March 01, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Royce Value Trust : Tax-Efficient Growth And Income – Seeking Alpha” on October 19, 2017. More interesting news about Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) were released by: Prnewswire.com and their article: “Royce Value Trust, Inc. Announces Terms for Its Common Stock Rights Offering – PR Newswire” published on May 18, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Royce Value Trust: A ‘Risk-On’ CEF At An Attractive Discount Price – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: November 11, 2011.

More notable recent Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Choppy Seas Provide Opportunity In Costamare Preferreds – Seeking Alpha” on December 28, 2018, also Globenewswire.com with their article: “Costamare Inc. Sets the Date for Its Fourth Quarter 2018 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast – GlobeNewswire” published on January 18, 2019, Globenewswire.com published: “Costamare Inc. Announces the Acquisition of the York Capital Majority Interest in Five 14000 TEU Containerships with Long Term Charters – GlobeNewswire” on November 19, 2018. More interesting news about Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Costamare Inc. Sets the Date for Its Third Quarter 2018 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast – GlobeNewswire” published on October 19, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Costamare Inc. 2018 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: January 25, 2019.

Analysts await Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) to report earnings on May, 7. They expect $0.10 earnings per share, down 16.67% or $0.02 from last year’s $0.12 per share. CMRE’s profit will be $11.34 million for 13.38 P/E if the $0.10 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.12 actual earnings per share reported by Costamare Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -16.67% negative EPS growth.

Q Global Advisors Llc, which manages about $131.40 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Tidewater Inc New by 1.46M shares to 1.75 million shares, valued at $33.45M in 2018Q4, according to the filing.