Gilead Sciences (GILD) Holder Camber Capital Management Lifted Stake; As Spectra Energy Partners LP (SEP) Stock Value Declined, Samson Capital Management Boosted Its Holding

August 31, 2017 – By Vivian Park

Samson Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Spectra Energy Partners Lp (SEP) by 11% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Samson Capital Management Llc bought 17,497 shares as the company’s stock declined 4.02% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 176,562 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $8.09 million, up from 159,065 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Samson Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Spectra Energy Partners Lp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $14.04B market cap company. The stock increased 1.44% or $0.63 during the last trading session, reaching $44.33. About 304,551 shares traded or 0.82% up from the average. Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) has declined 3.32% since August 31, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 20.02% the S&P500.

Stephen Dubois increased its stake in Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) by 50% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Camber Capital Management Llc bought 500,000 shares as the company’s stock declined 8.05% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund run by Stephen Dubois held 1.50 million shares of the health care company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $107.42 million, up from 1.00 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Camber Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Gilead Sciences Inc. for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $109.36 billion market cap company. The stock declined 0.12% or $0.1 reaching $83.64 on the news. About 30.80 million shares traded or 226.62% up from the average. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) has declined 21.80% since August 31, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 38.50% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.16 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.17, from 1.33 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 24 investors sold SEP shares while 62 reduced holdings. 26 funds opened positions while 74 raised stakes. 60.23 million shares or 6.64% more from 56.48 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Raymond James Service Advisors Inc has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP). 3,702 are owned by Winslow Evans & Crocker. Bessemer Group Incorporated Inc reported 560,975 shares stake. Green Square Cap Ltd Liability Corp accumulated 93,377 shares. Fifth Third Commercial Bank accumulated 0% or 8,711 shares. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania School Empls Retrmt has invested 0.1% in Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP). Fdx Advisors, California-based fund reported 123,149 shares. Veritable Limited Partnership stated it has 171,462 shares or 0.19% of all its holdings. Magnetar Ltd invested in 1.87M shares or 1.17% of the stock. Cfo4life LP has 7,439 shares for 0.28% of their portfolio. Oxbow Advsr Limited Liability Company stated it has 0.22% in Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP). Benjamin F Edwards accumulated 0.01% or 1,000 shares. Glenmede Tru Na holds 79,985 shares. Security Natl Trust holds 5,000 shares. Royal Bank Of Canada invested in 34,360 shares.

More important recent Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for August 11, 2017” on August 10, 2017, also Nasdaq.com published article titled: “Spectra Energy Partners About To Put More Money In Your Pocket (SEP)”, Seekingalpha.com published: “Spectra Energy Partners’ Management (SEP) on Q2 2017 Results – Earnings Call …” on August 03, 2017. More interesting news about Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) was released by: Prnewswire.com and their article: “Spectra Energy Partners Announces 39th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Distribution …” with publication date: August 02, 2017.

Among 16 analysts covering Spectra Energy Partners LP (NYSE:SEP), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 63% are positive. Spectra Energy Partners LP had 31 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Wells Fargo upgraded the shares of SEP in report on Monday, January 18 to “Outperform” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, September 7 by Simmons & Co. Bernstein initiated Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) on Wednesday, May 11 with “Market Perform” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Mitsubishi UFJ given on Friday, July 22. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Monday, January 23 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan on Thursday, August 13. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Friday, April 7. Morgan Stanley upgraded Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) on Wednesday, January 20 to “Equal-Weight” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Thursday, June 22. Stifel Nicolaus initiated the shares of SEP in report on Tuesday, May 31 with “Buy” rating.

Among 30 analysts covering Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), 19 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 63% are positive. Gilead Sciences had 84 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, February 11 by Oppenheimer. Maxim Group downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Friday, April 29 report. The stock of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, January 20 by Credit Suisse. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $90 target in Wednesday, November 2 report. As per Monday, October 3, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. The company was initiated on Friday, February 5 by Leerink Swann. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, April 29 by Citigroup. On Friday, December 4 the stock rating was maintained by Wells Fargo with “Market Perform”. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Oppenheimer given on Tuesday, October 20. The firm has “Buy” rating by Mizuho given on Tuesday, November 8.

Since March 1, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 7 selling transactions for $16.39 million activity. $325,114 worth of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) was sold by Alton Gregg H. Cogan John Francis had sold 9,943 shares worth $668,667 on Tuesday, May 9.