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Sawtooth Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of Stryker Co. (NYSE:SYK – Get Rating) by 9.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,785 shares of the medical technology company’s stock after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Sawtooth Solutions LLC’s holdings in

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Rating) had its price target lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $64.00 to $60.00 in a report published on Friday, The Fly reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Several other equities research analysts have also commented on MU. Summit Insights upgraded Micron

Ellevest Inc. raised its position in Parker-Hannifin Co. (NYSE:PH – Get Rating) by 22.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 393 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the quarter. Ellevest

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Equitable Trust Co. grew its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Get Rating) by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 26,551 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 992 shares during

Wesbanco Bank Inc. lessened its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Get Rating) by 1.9% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 92,641 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 1,831 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for 1.1% of Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s holdings,

Western Wealth Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV – Get Rating) by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 16,520 shares of the company’s stock after selling 177 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Value ETF were worth $2,182,000

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TROW – Get Rating) by 0.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 33,287 shares of the asset manager’s stock after buying an additional 244 shares during

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Kensington Investment Counsel LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Get Rating) by 1.6% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 8,498 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 137 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for about 2.0% of Kensington Investment Counsel LLC’s

Abacus Planning Group Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Get Rating) by 10.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,764 shares of the company’s stock after selling 197 shares during the quarter. Abacus Planning Group Inc.’s

Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC decreased its position in shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ – Get Rating) by 9.4% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 43,200 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after selling 4,480 shares during the period. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC’s holdings in Verizon Communications were

Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its position in Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL – Get Rating) by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,194 shares of the energy company’s stock after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors’ holdings

Tompkins Financial Corp raised its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Get Rating) by 2.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 31,960 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 693 shares

Gateway Investment Advisers LLC lessened its position in shares of FedEx Co. (NYSE:FDX – Get Rating) by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,439 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock after selling 378 shares during the quarter.

Allworth Financial LP lowered its stake in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK – Get Rating) by 46.9% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 3,134 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,770 shares during the quarter. Allworth Financial LP’s holdings in McKesson were worth $1,022,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Get Rating) by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 108,625 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 1,394 shares during the

Shares of Silvergate Capital Co. (NYSE:SI – Get Rating) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target