Big Money Sentiment decreased to 0.98 in Q4 2018. It has change of 0.11, from 2018Q3’s 1.09. The ratio turned negative due to Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. positioning: 22 sold and 74 reduced. 32 funds took positions and 62 increased positions. Investors holded 76.31 million in 2018Q3 but now own 74.83 million shares or 1.94% less.
Aperio Gp Lc reported 79,943 shs. Northwestern Mutual Wealth reported 4,531 shs. Numerixs Inv Techs has invested 0.01% of its capital in Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR). Synovus Financial holds 3,622 shs or 0% of its capital. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 0% of its capital in Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR). Meeder Asset Management owns 2,045 shs. Comerica National Bank has invested 0.01% in Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR). Brandywine Glob Inv Mngmt Ltd Liability invested in 256,988 shs or 0.03% of the stock. Employees Retirement Sys Of Ohio holds 54,596 shs or 0.01% of its capital. Ellington Management Group owns 10,000 shs for 0.05% of their capital. Merian Glob Invsts (Uk) Ltd holds 545,485 shs. Cubist Systematic Strategies Limited owns 10,615 shs or 0.01% of their US capital. 4,664 are owned by M&R Cap Management. Edge Wealth Mngmt Limited Liability Corporation reported 0% of its capital in Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR). Ingalls & Snyder Ltd Liability owns 49,323 shs.

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. had 1 insider sale and 0 insider buys since November 16, 2018. This’s net activity of $179,589.

Earnings report for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR) is anticipated on May, 7., Zacks reports. Analysts expect change of 44.64 % or $0.25 from previous year’s $0.56 EPS compared to current’s $0.31 EPS. If the current EPS of $0.31 is accurate, WDR’s profit could reach $23.60 million. -48.33 % negative EPS growth is what Wall Street’s forecasts after $0.60 reported EPS last quarter. Ticker’s shares touched $18.23 during the last trading session after 2.70% change.Currently Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. is downtrending after 7.46% change in last April 6, 2018. WDR has 883,637 shares volume. WDR underperformed the S&P 500 by 11.83%.

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides investment management and advisory, investment product underwriting and distribution, and shareholder services administration to mutual funds, and institutional and separately managed accounts in the United States.The company has $1.39 billion market cap. The firm acts as an investment adviser for institutional and other private investors, and provides sub advisory services to other investment companies; and underwrites and distributes registered open-end mutual fund portfolios.7.99 is the P/E ratio. It also offers fee asset allocation investment advisory products to advisors channel customers; distributes business partnersÂ’ variable annuity products, and retirement and life insurance products to advisors channel customers; and sells life insurance and disability products underwritten by various carriers.

For more Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR) news posted recently go to: Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com or Seekingalpha.com. The titles are as follows: “Waddell & Reed Catches The Value Investor’s Eye – Seeking Alpha” posted on July 03, 2018, “Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR) Q3 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” on October 30, 2018, “Waddell & Reed Financial declares $0.25 dividend – Seeking Alpha” with a publish date: March 20, 2019, “Waddell & Reed reports broker-dealer network initiatives – Seeking Alpha” and the last “Waddell & Reed Financial Q4 2018 Earnings Preview – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: February 04, 2019.