Bedell Frazier Investment Counseling Llc increased its stake in Apple Inc (AAPL) by 35.49% based on its latest 2019Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Bedell Frazier Investment Counseling Llc bought 21,924 shares as the company’s stock rose 1.20% . The institutional investor held 83,702 shares of the computer manufacturing company at the end of 2019Q2, valued at $16.57M, up from 61,778 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Bedell Frazier Investment Counseling Llc who had been investing in Apple Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $997.93B market cap company. The stock increased 0.85% or $1.86 during the last trading session, reaching $220.82. About 26.50M shares traded. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 12.18% since October 3, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.18% the S&P500. Some Historical AAPL News: 30/05/2018 - APPLE INC AAPL.O : MAXIM EXPECT FY19 TO BE A DOWN YEAR GIVEN SMARTPHONE MARKET NOW IN DECLINE; 23/03/2018 - Techmeme: Sources: Apple to introduce new low-cost iPads and software for the education market at an event in Chicago next week; 25/04/2018 - Trump and Apple CEO Cook meet at White House with trade the focus; 28/03/2018 - Apple CEO Cook: Users, Regulators Should Review Information Companies Hold; 27/04/2018 - Independent Business: #BREAKING - Bank of Ireland reveal Apple Pay and Android Pay are on the way for its customers:…; 15/05/2018 - Japan Display posts record annual net loss; 26/03/2018 - TAIPEI — Apple now has more Chinese suppliers than ever before, as Chief Executive Tim Cook made his fourth public appearance in the country in a year to co-host a government development forum in Beijing that ended Monday; 10/04/2018 - APPLE ISRAEL SUSPECTED OF WITHOLDING PRODUCT INFO FROM BUYERS; 25/04/2018 - HP Partners With PRSA-NY to Support the Big Apple President’s Diversity Data Honor Roll Award; 23/04/2018 - EU ANTITRUST REGULATORS OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO APPLE’S ACQUISITION OF MUSIC DISCOVERY COMPANY SHAZAM

Ion Asset Management Ltd decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp (MSFT) by 99.51% based on its latest 2019Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Ion Asset Management Ltd sold 2.12M shares as the company’s stock rose 6.56% . The hedge fund held 10,500 shares of the prepackaged software company at the end of 2019Q2, valued at $1.41M, down from 2.13M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Ion Asset Management Ltd who had been investing in Microsoft Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $ market cap company. The stock increased 1.21% or $1.63 during the last trading session, reaching $136.28. About 21.46M shares traded. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has risen 29.33% since October 3, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 29.33% the S&P500. Some Historical MSFT News: 16/03/2018 - Microsoft hits back at claims it ignored sexual harassment; 04/04/2018 - MICROSOFT SAYS IT WILL INVEST $5B IN IOT OVER 4 YEARS; 09/04/2018 - CommScope and CCI Enter Antenna License Agreements, Settle All Pending Litigations; 16/05/2018 - The Azure Cloud Experts (TACE) Announces Availability of Microsoft Azure Premier Services as Enterprises Make Moving to the Pub; 01/05/2018 - Motherboard: FTC Gives Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo 30 Days to Get Rid of Illegal Warranty-Void-if-Removed Stickers; 03/04/2018 - PCM Named to 2018 CRN® Tech Elite Solution Providers List; 18/04/2018 - Source-to-Pay Industry Visionary Determine, Inc. and Ardent Partners Present a Live Webinar — CPO Rising 2018: The Age of Intelligence; 12/03/2018 - MICROSOFT MSFT.O - ANNOUNCED THAT ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARED A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.42 PER SHARE; 05/03/2018 - Microsoft’s New Chief Diversity Officer Won’t Start Until July; 08/03/2018 - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. To Webcast Investor Meeting With Management

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.77 in Q2 2019. Its down 0.14, from 0.91 in 2019Q1. It worsened, as 47 investors sold MSFT shares while 999 reduced holdings. 139 funds opened positions while 664 raised stakes. 5.28 billion shares or 2.38% less from 5.41 billion shares in 2019Q1 were reported. Kcm Inv Advisors Limited Co stated it has 350,794 shares. Hayek Kallen Investment Mngmt stated it has 7.04% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Moreover, Montag A And Associates has 2.2% invested in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Lone Pine Limited Liability holds 7.38M shares. Interocean Cap Ltd Liability Corp reported 319,913 shares. Price T Rowe Assoc Inc Md reported 3.65% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Prudential Pcl owns 9.19M shares. Fmr Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 244.48M shares. Segall Bryant Hamill Ltd has 1.82% invested in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Axiom Invsts Limited Liability De reported 3.82% stake. Delta Asset Management Ltd Tn invested 10.1% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Corsair Mgmt Ltd Partnership holds 1.4% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) or 35,608 shares. Next Financial Gp Inc Inc has 0.52% invested in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for 36,183 shares. Winch Advisory Svcs Ltd Llc has 5.01% invested in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for 71,821 shares. Lvm Cap Mngmt Limited Mi, Michigan-based fund reported 198,374 shares.

More notable recent Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) news were published by: Finance.Yahoo.com which released: “What To Know Before Buying Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) For Its Dividend - Yahoo Finance” on July 08, 2019, also Finance.Yahoo.com with their article: “Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Looks Interesting, And It’s About To Pay A Dividend - Yahoo Finance” published on August 09, 2019, Seekingalpha.com published: “GSK CEO up for Microsoft board - Seeking Alpha” on September 19, 2019. More interesting news about Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) were released by: Finance.Yahoo.com and their article: “Here’s Why I Think Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today - Yahoo Finance” published on May 17, 2019 as well as Finance.Yahoo.com‘s news article titled: “3 Fallen Angel Stocks to Buy Before They Fly Again - Yahoo Finance” with publication date: September 12, 2019.

Analysts await Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to report earnings on October, 23. They expect $1.24 EPS, up 8.77% or $0.10 from last year’s $1.14 per share. After $1.37 actual EPS reported by Microsoft Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -9.49% negative EPS growth.

More notable recent Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Apple’s mini LED switch benefits LG, says analyst - Seeking Alpha” on September 30, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Apple broke Chinese labor laws - Seeking Alpha” published on September 09, 2019, Nasdaq.com published: “The 5 Greatest Investments of Warren Buffett - Nasdaq” on September 30, 2019. More interesting news about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Technology Sector Update for 10/02/2019: AYI,VHC,AAPL,ORCL - Nasdaq” published on October 02, 2019 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Goldman cuts Apple on TV+ trial - Seeking Alpha” with publication date: September 13, 2019.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.72 in 2019 Q2. Its down 0.24, from 0.96 in 2019Q1. It dropped, as 60 investors sold AAPL shares while 954 reduced holdings. 139 funds opened positions while 596 raised stakes. 2.54 billion shares or 1.94% less from 2.60 billion shares in 2019Q1 were reported. Moneta Investment Advisors Ltd Limited Liability Company invested in 0.76% or 12,613 shares. Homrich And Berg holds 1.01% of its portfolio in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for 96,309 shares. Adams Asset Advsrs Ltd Liability Company holds 61,704 shares or 1.89% of its portfolio. The Germany-based Flossbach Von Storch Ag has invested 3.17% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Weatherly Asset Mngmt Limited Partnership holds 5.61% of its portfolio in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for 142,156 shares. 104,886 were accumulated by Brinker Cap Inc. Moreover, Alps Advsr has 0.08% invested in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Fruth Invest Mngmt holds 10,994 shares or 0.87% of its portfolio. 87,032 were accumulated by Lombard Odier Asset Mgmt (Europe) Ltd. Ogorek Anthony Joseph New York Adv reported 0.68% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). 6,996 were accumulated by Peavine Capital Limited Liability. Tower Bridge has invested 0% in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Transamerica accumulated 1,307 shares. 2,800 are owned by Bluecrest Mngmt Limited. Davis owns 1.52% invested in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for 13,302 shares.

Bedell Frazier Investment Counseling Llc, which manages about $274.85M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Spdr S&P 500 Etf Tr (SPY) by 7,610 shares to 11,074 shares, valued at $3.25 million in 2019Q2, according to the filing.