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LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. lessened its holdings in Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM – Get Rating) by 31.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 24,158 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 10,908 shares during the period. LGT Fund Management

Magnum Opus Acquisition (NYSE:OPA – Get Rating) and SOBR Safe (OTCMKTS:SOBR – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability. Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of

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Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW – Get Rating) by 62.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,962 shares of the network technology company’s stock after buying an additional 751 shares during the quarter.

Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Get Rating) by 28.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,718 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 820 shares during the quarter.

Koshinski Asset Management Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Rating) by 1.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,111 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 171 shares during the quarter. Koshinski

Bailard Inc. lowered its position in Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO – Get Rating) by 1.8% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 10,421 shares of the mining company’s stock after selling 189 shares during the period. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Rio Tinto Group were worth $574,000 at the end of the most

Bailard Inc. cut its stake in Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB – Get Rating) by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 6,651 shares of the company’s stock after selling 384 shares during the quarter. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $749,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A

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Romano Brothers AND Company purchased a new position in shares of Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM – Get Rating) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 3,961 shares of the CRM provider’s stock, valued at approximately $570,000. A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Sound Income Strategies

Pendal Group Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V – Get Rating) by 14.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 31,733 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,994 shares during the quarter. Pendal Group Ltd’s holdings in Visa were worth $5,637,000 at the

Merrion Investment Management Co LLC decreased its position in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ – Get Rating) by 17.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,230 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after selling 1,345 shares during the quarter. Merrion Investment Management

Hexagon Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in The Allstate Co. (NYSE:ALL – Get Rating) by 28.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 356 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 78 shares during the quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Allstate were worth $44,000 as of

Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD – Get Rating) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,518 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an

Iowa State Bank decreased its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Rating) by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 40,487 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,667 shares during the period. Johnson & Johnson comprises about 1.9%

Brookstone Capital Management reduced its position in shares of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD – Get Rating) by 4.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,943 shares of the company’s stock after selling 469 shares during the quarter. Brookstone Capital

UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF – Get Rating) by 181.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,322 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,659 shares during the period.