As Unitedhealth Group (UNH) Valuation Rose, Farmers & Merchants Investments Has Lowered by $656,480 Its Stake; Hamilton Lane Advisors Has Cut Its Radius Health (RDUS) Stake as Market Valuation Declined

August 31, 2017 – By Marguerite Chambers

Hamilton Lane Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Radius Health Inc. (RDUS) by 54.11% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hamilton Lane Advisors Llc sold 27,094 shares as the company’s stock declined 23.48% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 22,979 shares of the health care company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $874,000, down from 50,073 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hamilton Lane Advisors Llc who had been investing in Radius Health Inc. for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.64B market cap company. The stock increased 0.88% or $0.33 during the last trading session, reaching $37.63. About 759,171 shares traded. Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS) has risen 9.02% since August 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 7.68% the S&P500.

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc decreased its stake in Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH) by 6.13% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc sold 4,103 shares as the company’s stock rose 9.50% with the market. The institutional investor held 62,783 shares of the medical specialities company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $10.05M, down from 66,886 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc who had been investing in Unitedhealth Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $192.31 billion market cap company. The stock declined 0.46% or $0.91 reaching $197.99 per share. About 2.98 million shares traded or 25.21% up from the average. UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) has risen 32.76% since August 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.06% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.84 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.60, from 1.44 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 33 investors sold RDUS shares while 46 reduced holdings. 17 funds opened positions while 49 raised stakes. 40.48 million shares or 1.31% less from 41.02 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The New York-based Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership has invested 0.01% in Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS). Brown Brothers Harriman And reported 0% of its portfolio in Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS). Jennison Associates Limited Liability Company has invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS). Jana Prtn Ltd holds 0.11% or 172,310 shares. Clearbridge Invests Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0% or 220 shares. 26,891 were reported by Nippon Life. Vanguard Grp reported 2.92 million shares. 280,178 are held by Geode Capital Mngmt Ltd. Gru One Trading LP owns 277,703 shares. Financial Architects owns 43 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Florida-based Finemark Retail Bank And has invested 0% in Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS). Pub Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado holds 0% or 6,992 shares in its portfolio. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement invested in 0% or 20,698 shares. Goldman Sachs Group owns 193,046 shares. Aqr Cap Management Limited Liability Co reported 0% in Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS).

Among 9 analysts covering Radius Health (NASDAQ:RDUS), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Radius Health had 21 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Canaccord Genuity maintained it with “Buy” rating and $85.0 target in Thursday, September 24 report. The rating was maintained by H.C. Wainwright on Friday, March 24 with “Buy”. As per Monday, June 5, the company rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained the shares of RDUS in report on Thursday, July 13 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan given on Friday, October 2. As per Monday, June 5, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. Jefferies downgraded the shares of RDUS in report on Wednesday, February 24 to “Hold” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, March 30 by Goldman Sachs. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained the shares of RDUS in report on Sunday, June 4 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Thursday, August 3.

More important recent Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS) news were published by: Globenewswire.com which released: “Radius Health Announces Proposed Public Offering of $300 Million of …” on August 07, 2017, also Seekingalpha.com published article titled: “Radius Health prices convertible debt offering”, Seekingalpha.com published: “Radius Health’s (RDUS) CEO Jesper Høiland on Q2 2017 Results – Earnings Call …” on August 04, 2017. More interesting news about Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ:RDUS) was released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Radius Health Announces Pricing of $300 Million of 3.00% Convertible Senior …” with publication date: August 09, 2017.

Since March 10, 2017, it had 13 insider purchases, and 0 sales for $24.32 million activity.

Among 24 analysts covering UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), 24 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. UnitedHealth Group had 54 analyst reports since September 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, June 26 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock has “Outperform” rating by FBR Capital on Thursday, November 19. The stock has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan on Wednesday, September 16. The stock has “Buy” rating by Cantor Fitzgerald on Tuesday, July 18. Mizuho maintained UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) on Tuesday, July 18 with “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Wednesday, January 4 by Piper Jaffray. The firm has “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Wednesday, November 30. The rating was initiated by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, June 7 with “Overweight”. As per Wednesday, September 2, the company rating was upgraded by Vetr. The stock of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) has “Overweight” rating given on Wednesday, September 9 by Morgan Stanley.

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc, which manages about $1.09B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Lilly Eli & Co (NYSE:LLY) by 6,970 shares to 45,399 shares, valued at $3.34M in 2016Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Vanguard Msci European Etf (VGK) by 10,795 shares in the quarter, for a total of 79,087 shares, and has risen its stake in Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD).

Since March 2, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 4 selling transactions for $12.69 million activity. Another trade for 15,000 shares valued at $2.56M was sold by HOOPER MICHELE J. 5,000 UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) shares with value of $913,211 were sold by BALLARD WILLIAM C JR. WILENSKY GAIL R also sold $990,227 worth of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) on Friday, June 2.