Robotti Robert increased its stake in Westlake Chem Corp (WLK) by 13.69% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Robotti Robert bought 35,864 shares as the company’s stock rose 0.73% with the market. The institutional investor held 297,834 shares of the major chemicals company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $19.71M, up from 261,970 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Robotti Robert who had been investing in Westlake Chem Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $9.75 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.46% or $0.35 during the last trading session, reaching $75.79. About 2.39M shares traded or 148.18% up from the average. Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has declined 33.97% since April 9, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 38.34% the S&P500. Some Historical WLK News: 03/05/2018 – S&PGR Asgns Westlake Auto Rcvbls Trust 2018-2 Nts Prelim Rtgs; 07/05/2018 – S&PGR Raises 8, Affirms 2 Westlake Auto Receivables Trust Rtgs; 03/05/2018 – WESTLAKE: VINYLS RETURNS NOT YET ENOUGH FOR PLANT INVESTMENT; 03/05/2018 – WESTLAKE CEO SAYS VINYLS INVESTMENT CASE ‘GETTING CLOSER’; 03/05/2018 – Westlake Chemical 1Q EPS $2.20; 22/03/2018 – Royal® Building Products Features New Trim and Mouldings products, Celect® Cellular Composite Siding and ZuriTM Premium; 17/05/2018 – HUB California Adds Mark Dobbs to HUB’S National Real Estate Specialty Practice in Westlake Village; 18/04/2018 – Moody’s Revises Outlook For Westlake To Positive; Affirms Baa3 Ratings; 18/04/2018 – Moody’s Revises Outlook for Westlake Chemical Corp. to Positive; Affirms Baa3 Ratings; 06/03/2018 Westlake Launches New Prime Program with 2.99% APRs

Strategy Asset Managers Llc increased its stake in Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) by 615.83% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Strategy Asset Managers Llc bought 26,924 shares as the company’s stock rose 1.29% with the market. The institutional investor held 31,296 shares of the health care company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $7.05M, up from 4,372 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Strategy Asset Managers Llc who had been investing in Becton Dickinson & Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $67.53B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.12% or $0.29 during the last trading session, reaching $250.99. About 1.24 million shares traded or 16.96% up from the average. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) has risen 15.93% since April 9, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 11.56% the S&P500. Some Historical BDX News: 21/04/2018 – DJ Becton Dickinson and Company, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (BDX); 19/03/2018 – Moody’s assigns B3 CFR to Vyaire Medical; Outlook stable; 19/03/2018 – PRESS RELEASE – BD TO DIVEST REMAINING INVESTMENT IN VYAIRE MEDICAL TO FUNDS MANAGED BY APAX PARTNERS; 27/04/2018 – Becton Dickinson Names Patrick Kaltenbach President of Life Sciences Segment; 22/03/2018 – BD Has Been Cooperating With FDA, Launched an Internal Investigation; 19/03/2018 – BECTON DICKINSON AND CO – EXPECTS TO RECORD A GAIN ON TRANSACTION AT TIME OF CLOSING; 03/05/2018 – Becton Dickinson Prior FY18 Rev Growth View Was 30%-31%; 22/03/2018 – BECTON DICKINSON – IS UPDATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF BD VACUTAINER LAVENDER, PINK & TAN TOP TUBES & BD VACUTAINER LITHIUM HEPARIN GREEN TOP TUBES; 22/03/2018 – U.S FDA PROVIDES STATEMENT ON FINDINGS FROM ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO LEAD TESTING ISSUES; 11/05/2018 – Omers Adds Brookfield Business, Exits Becton Dickinson: 13F

More notable recent Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Westlake Chemical (WLK) Presents At Barclays Industrial Conference – Slideshow – Seeking Alpha” on February 20, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Westlake Chemical Q4 2018 Earnings Preview – Seeking Alpha” published on February 18, 2019, Seekingalpha.com published: “Westlake Chemical: 8.0x Forward P/E And 52-Week Lows – Seeking Alpha” on December 20, 2018. More interesting news about Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Westlake Chemical closes $265M deal for compounding solutions business – Seeking Alpha” published on January 03, 2019 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Take Advantage Of Westlake Chemical’s Depressed Valuation – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: March 19, 2019.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.82 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.13, from 0.95 in 2018Q3. It dived, as 44 investors sold WLK shares while 88 reduced holdings. 41 funds opened positions while 67 raised stakes. 34.36 million shares or 3.69% less from 35.68 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Deutsche Retail Bank Ag holds 399,690 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Parallax Volatility Advisers Lp accumulated 683 shares. Public Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado invested in 0% or 1,328 shares. Aviva Public Limited has 0.01% invested in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK). Arosa Management Limited Partnership reported 60,000 shares or 0.89% of all its holdings. Macquarie Grp Incorporated owns 600 shares. Apg Asset Nv reported 99,800 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Alliancebernstein Lp holds 404,173 shares. Amp Capital Limited has 59,248 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. 21 are held by Enterprise Services. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK). Prudential holds 0.01% in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) or 104,932 shares. Vanguard owns 5.07M shares. Stone Ridge Asset Mngmt Ltd Liability Corporation invested in 0.05% or 12,062 shares. Jacobs Levy Equity Inc, a New Jersey-based fund reported 14,260 shares.

Robotti Robert, which manages about $255.55M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Seacor Marine Holdings Inc by 61,483 shares to 138,621 shares, valued at $1.63 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Jefferies Finl Group Inc by 170,527 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 389,899 shares, and cut its stake in Lsb Inds Inc (NYSE:LXU).

Since November 14, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 2 sales for $5.26 million activity.

Since November 7, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 sales for $18.75 million activity. 5,887 Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) shares with value of $1.49M were sold by Borzi James W. FORLENZA VINCENT A sold $3.18M worth of stock or 13,498 shares. Shares for $511,328 were sold by Bodner Charles R on Friday, November 16. Polen Thomas E Jr sold $1.28 million worth of Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) on Monday, November 19. Mas Ribo Alberto sold 4,530 shares worth $1.07 million. RING TIMOTHY M sold $9.96M worth of Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) on Wednesday, November 7.

More notable recent Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “BD affirms confidence in Lutonix DCB after FDA advisory – Seeking Alpha” on March 22, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “FDA OK’s BD’s Venovo stent – Seeking Alpha” published on March 14, 2019, Seekingalpha.com published: “Becton, Dickinson Q1 2019 Earnings Preview – Seeking Alpha” on February 04, 2019. More interesting news about Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) were released by: Streetinsider.com and their article: “Becton Dickinson (BDX) Issues Statement on FDA Letter Related to Paclitaxel-Coated Devices – StreetInsider.com” published on March 21, 2019 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Becton, Dickinson declares $0.77 dividend – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: November 19, 2018.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.91 in Q4 2018. Its up 0.01, from 0.9 in 2018Q3. It is positive, as 64 investors sold BDX shares while 391 reduced holdings. 98 funds opened positions while 315 raised stakes. 226.22 million shares or 4.12% more from 217.26 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Tdam Usa Inc has 17,262 shares for 0.28% of their portfolio. Dubuque Retail Bank Trust has invested 0.01% in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). Financial Counselors invested 0.03% of its portfolio in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). Amica Retiree Medical Tru invested in 509 shares. Zeke Advsrs Limited Co has invested 0.12% in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). Regions Fin Corporation holds 8,551 shares. Lodestar Inv Counsel Ltd Il holds 1.44% in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) or 52,338 shares. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa reported 75,690 shares. 2,858 were reported by Rampart Invest Mngmt Company Limited Liability Corp. Moreover, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has 0.24% invested in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) for 22,816 shares. Prentiss Smith And Inc reported 1,497 shares. Virginia-based Motley Fool Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0.11% in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX). Keybank Association Oh holds 0.09% or 64,181 shares. Royal London Asset Management Ltd accumulated 0.22% or 114,116 shares. Moreover, Blume Capital Management has 0.06% invested in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) for 500 shares.