Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA) is Attracting Smart Money

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA) reported that Great Point Partners has picked up 30,000,000 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Great Point Partners to a total of 30,000,000 representing less than 9.75% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on developing small molecule drugs across a range of therapeutic areas. The Company has three primary investigational clinical programs: etrasimod (APD334) in Phase II evaluation for ulcerative colitis, APD371 entering Phase II evaluation for the treatment of pain associated with Crohn’s disease, and ralinepag (APD811) in Phase II evaluation for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The Company’s drug, Lorcaserin, is approved for marketing in the United States and South Korea for the indication of weight management. The Company’s drug candidates in clinical development include APD334 for autoimmune diseases, ralinepag for vascular diseases and APD371 for pain. The Company’s programs under collaboration include nelotanserin for dementia-associated psychosis, temanogrel for thrombotic diseases, and an undisclosed orphan GPCR for central nervous system (CNS) indication(s).

A glance at Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 409.39 Million based on 307.73 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $1.34 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-04-26, Munshi picked up 50,000 at a purchase price of $1.41. This brings their total holding to 51,875 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw White unload 18,728 shares at a sale price of $1.99. This brings their total holding to 85,529.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Guess Who Picked Castlight Health Inc. (NYSE:CSLT) Shares

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In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Castlight Health Inc. (NYSE:CSLT)reported that Sap Se has picked up 4,762,658 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Sap Se to a total of 4,762,658 representing less than 9.3% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Castlight Health, Inc. offers a health benefits platform that engages employees to make healthcare decisions, and enables employers to communicate and measure their benefit programs. The Company operates through cloud-based products segment. Its technology offering aggregates data and applies analytics to make healthcare data transparent. Its products deliver employee engagement and enable employers to integrate benefit programs into a single platform available to employees and their families. Its health benefits platform engages external data and its substantial user base to provide a single, end-to-end solution that engages employees through personalized and relevant communications. Its offering provides employers the opportunity to communicate, measure, and get value out of their benefits and programs on a real-time basis. It offers cross-sell products, such as Castlight Action, Castlight Pharmacy, Castlight Dental, Castlight Elevate, Castlight Protect and Castlight Rewards.

A glance at Castlight Health Inc. (NYSE:CSLT)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 391.10 Million based on 50.02 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $3.85 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2015-11-18, Roberts picked up 121,300 at a purchase price of $3.85. This brings their total holding to 1,256,730 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Nolan unload 270 shares at a sale price of $3.45. This brings their total holding to 33,149.

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Chp Iii Lp Picked Teladoc Inc. (NYSE:TDOC) Shares

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In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Teladoc Inc. (NYSE:TDOC)reported that Chp Iii Lp has picked up 2,480,468 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Chp Iii Lp to a total of 2,480,468 representing less than 4.6% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Teladoc, Inc. is a telehealth company. The Company offers telehealth platform, delivering on-demand healthcare anytime, anywhere, through mobile devices, the Internet, video and phone. The Company’s solution connects its Members, with its over 3,000 board certified physicians and behavioral health professionals treating a range of conditions and cases from acute diagnoses, such as upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection and sinusitis to dermatological conditions, anxiety and smoking cessation. As of December 31, 2016, it served over 7,500 employers, health plans, health systems and other entities. As of December 31, 2016, these clients collectively purchased access to its solution for more than 17.5 million Members. As of December 31, 2016, it had over 30 health plans as Clients. Its solutions consist of an integrated technology platform, Provider network, consumer engagement strategies and entrenched distribution channels.

A glance at Teladoc Inc. (NYSE:TDOC)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 1.31 Billion based on 54.36 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $24.80 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-03-17, Outland picked up 10,000 at a purchase price of $10.70. This brings their total holding to 69,089 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw King unload 5,000 shares at a sale price of $25.75. This brings their total holding to 61,459.

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GAMCO Investors is Buying Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH) Shares

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In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH) reported that GAMCO Investors has picked up 23,219 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by GAMCO Investors to a total of 23,219 representing less than 1.12% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Biglari Holdings Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in various business activities, including media, property and casualty insurance, and restaurants The Company’s segments include Restaurant Operations, First Guard, Maxim, Other and Corporate. The Company’s restaurant operations’ activities are conducted through approximately two restaurant concepts operated by subsidiaries Steak n Shake Inc. (Steak n Shake) and Western Sizzlin Corporation (Western). Steak n Shake is engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of Steak n Shake restaurants. Western is engaged primarily in the franchising of restaurants. The Company’s insurance business consists of First Guard Insurance Company and its agency, 1st Guard Corporation. First Guard is a direct underwriter of commercial trucking insurance, selling physical damage and non-trucking liability insurance to truckers. Its media business consists of Maxim. Maxim’s business lies principally in media and licensing.

A glance at Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 887.87 Million based on 2.07 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $426.63 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-08-08, Biglari picked up 263 at a purchase price of $398.47. This brings their total holding to 654,237 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Mustang unload 750 shares at a sale price of $309.90. This brings their total holding to 0.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Here is Who Picked Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY) reported that Baker Bros. Advisors has picked up 34,295,011 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Baker Bros. Advisors to a total of 34,295,011 representing less than 16.7% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Incyte Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics. Its portfolio includes compounds in various stages, ranging from preclinical to late-stage development, and commercialized products, such as JAKAFI (ruxolitinib) and ICLUSIG (ponatinib). JAKAFI (ruxolitinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with intermediate or high risk myelofibrosis (MF) and for the treatment of patients with polycythemia vera (PV) having had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of hydroxyurea. As of December 31, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration had granted JAKAFI orphan drug status for MF, PV and essential thrombocythemia. The primary target for ICLUSIG is B Cell Receptor-ABL, an abnormal tyrosine kinase that is expressed in chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia-chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The Company also has a portfolio of selective janus associated kinases 1 (JAK1) inhibitors.

A glance at Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 25.65 Billion based on 204.59 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $124.28 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-04-13, Bienaime picked up 1,000 at a purchase price of $139.66. This brings their total holding to 3,177 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Stein unload 5,000 shares at a sale price of $137.91. This brings their total holding to 14,648.

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EJF Capital is Buying Phh Corp (NYSE:PHH) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Phh Corp (NYSE:PHH)
reported that EJF Capital has picked up 5,292,329 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by EJF Capital to a total of 5,292,329 representing less than 9.9% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, PHH Corporation is a standalone mortgage company. The Company provides outsourced mortgage banking services to a range of clients, including financial institutions and real estate brokers throughout the United States, and is focused on originating, selling, servicing and subservicing residential mortgage loans through its subsidiary, PHH Mortgage Corporation and its subsidiaries. It operates through two segments: Mortgage Production and Mortgage Servicing. The Mortgage Production segment provides mortgage loan origination services and sells mortgage loans. The Mortgage Servicing segment performs servicing activities for loans originated by the Company and mortgage servicing rights purchased from others, and acts as a subservicer for certain clients that own the underlying mortgage servicing rights. The Mortgage Production segment provides private label mortgage services to financial institutions and real estate brokers, and sources mortgage loans through its retail platform.

A glance at Phh Corp (NYSE:PHH)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 687.74 Million based on 53.60 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $12.90 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2014-08-08, Citadel picked up 6,378 at a purchase price of $23.96. This brings their total holding to 0 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Silver unload 910,000 shares at a sale price of $13.17. This brings their total holding to 4,958,900.

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Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) is Attracting Smart Money

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In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) reported that GAMCO Investors has picked up 1,439,567 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by GAMCO Investors to a total of 1,131,551 representing less than 2.51% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Edgewell Personal Care Company is a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products in the wet shave, sun and skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a portfolio of over 25 brands. It manages its business in four segments: Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, Feminine Care and All Other. Its Wet shave products are sold under the Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Shave Guard and Personna brand names. Its Sun and Skin Care products are sold under the Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Wet Ones and Playtex brand names and offers Wet Ones, portable hand wipes category, and Playtex household gloves, the branded household glove in the United States. Its Feminine Care segment markets its products under the Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree and o.b. brands and markets pads and liners. Its All Other segment includes infant care, pet care and miscellaneous other products.

A glance at Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 4.03 Billion based on 57.42 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $71.49 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2015-11-18, Hatfield picked up 5,000 at a purchase price of $76.55. This brings their total holding to 22,675 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Klein unload 38,000 shares at a sale price of $133.81. This brings their total holding to 86,911.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Singer Karen Picked Sito Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ:SITO) Shares

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In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sito Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ:SITO) reported that Singer Karen has picked up 2,100,718 of common stock as of 2017-04-28.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Singer Karento a total of 2,100,718 representing less than 10.2% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, SITO Mobile, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SITO) operates a mobile location-based advertising platform serving businesses, advertisers and brands. The Company’s offerings include SITO Location-Based Advertising and SITO Mobile Messaging. SITO Location-Based Advertising delivers display advertisements and videos on behalf of advertisers, including various features, such as Geo-fencing, Verified walk-in, Behavioral Targeting, and Analytics and Optimization. Geo-fencing targets customers within a certain radius of location and uses technology to push coupons, advertisements and promotions to mobile applications. Verified Walk-in tracks foot-traffic to locations and which advertisements drive action. Behavioral Targeting tracks past behaviors over 30 to 90 day increments allowing for real-time campaign management. Analytics and Optimization is a culling and building measurement system. SITO Mobile Messaging is a platform for building and controlling programs, including messaging and customer incentive programs.

A glance at Sito Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ:SITO)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 54.91 Million based on 20.68 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $2.63 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-08, Singer picked up 20,000 at a purchase price of $1.87. This brings their total holding to 2,100,718 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Braun unload 2,000 shares at a sale price of $5.03. This brings their total holding to 1,994,580.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Sito Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ:SITO) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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