Murphy Capital Management Inc Buys iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund, SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities, iShares Inc MSCI South Korea, Sells General Electric Co, iShares Global Infrastructure ETF, Kinder Morgan Inc

• New Purchases: EWJ, MGA, TMUS, IVV, LYB, IJR, NJR, OKE, SNE, MDY,
• Added Positions: XLU, SPY, XLI, EFA, XLY, EWY, INDA, XLE, PPG, DPSGY,
• Reduced Positions: FDN, BA, IGF, AAPL, VZ, FB, MMM, EPD, MCD, BMY,
• Sold Out: GE, KMI, VTV, VIG, THO, STWD, SPG, SJI, RHHBY, PCG,

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1. Apple Inc (AAPL) - 161,819 shares, 3.91% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.48%
2. SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) - 72,110 shares, 2.73% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 4.30%
3. Pioneer Natural Resources Co (PXD) - 109,862 shares, 2.72% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.34%
4. PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) - 116,796 shares, 2.69% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.86%
5. The Home Depot Inc (HD) - 94,222 shares, 2.42% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.27%

Murphy Capital Management Inc initiated holding in iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund. The purchase prices were between $58.28 and $64.67, with an estimated average price of $61.39. The stock is now traded at around $60.39. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.42%. The holding were 48,164 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc initiated holding in Magna International Inc. The purchase prices were between $52.31 and $59.67, with an estimated average price of $55.86. The stock is now traded at around $60.92. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holding were 7,085 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc initiated holding in T-Mobile US Inc. The purchase prices were between $57.69 and $65.6, with an estimated average price of $62.56. The stock is now traded at around $62.65. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.04%. The holding were 4,350 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc initiated holding in iShares Core S&P 500. The purchase prices were between $259.62 and $288.66, with an estimated average price of $274.94. The stock is now traded at around $271.33. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.04%. The holding were 1,008 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc initiated holding in LyondellBasell Industries NV. The purchase prices were between $103.15 and $121.49, with an estimated average price of $111.76. The stock is now traded at around $106.01. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. The holding were 2,250 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc initiated holding in New Jersey Resources Corp. The purchase prices were between $36.25 and $40.2, with an estimated average price of $38.95. The stock is now traded at around $40.85. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. The holding were 5,593 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc added to a holding in SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities by 49.77%. The purchase prices were between $47.56 and $52.19, with an estimated average price of $49.93. The stock is now traded at around $50.66. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.22%. The holding were 89,236 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc added to a holding in iShares Inc MSCI South Korea by 107.22%. The purchase prices were between $68.93 and $79.04, with an estimated average price of $75.15. The stock is now traded at around $74.85. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holding were 11,190 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc added to a holding in PPG Industries Inc by 38.05%. The purchase prices were between $109.48 and $121.47, with an estimated average price of $115.5. The stock is now traded at around $112.83. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.04%. The holding were 7,800 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc added to a holding in JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP E by 23.99%. The purchase prices were between $23.64 and $30.57, with an estimated average price of $27.34. The stock is now traded at around $26.03. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. The holding were 45,875 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc added to a holding in Deutsche Post AG by 87.18%. The purchase prices were between $42.98 and $50.13, with an estimated average price of $46.48. The stock is now traded at around $45.66. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. The holding were 9,125 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc added to a holding in Royal Dutch Shell PLC by 22.29%. The purchase prices were between $61.75 and $71.42, with an estimated average price of $65.87. The stock is now traded at around $68.71. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. The holding were 16,394 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc sold out a holding in General Electric Co. The sale prices were between $12.89 and $19.02, with an estimated average price of $15.54.

Murphy Capital Management Inc sold out a holding in Kinder Morgan Inc. The sale prices were between $14.81 and $19.63, with an estimated average price of $17.32.

Murphy Capital Management Inc sold out a holding in Thor Industries Inc. The sale prices were between $110.29 and $157.02, with an estimated average price of $133.59.

Murphy Capital Management Inc sold out a holding in Simon Property Group Inc. The sale prices were between $150.46 and $172.42, with an estimated average price of $159.06.

Murphy Capital Management Inc sold out a holding in Roche Holding AG. The sale prices were between $28.26 and $32.38, with an estimated average price of $30.05.

Murphy Capital Management Inc sold out a holding in Starwood Property Trust Inc. The sale prices were between $19.72 and $21.4, with an estimated average price of $20.68.

Murphy Capital Management Inc reduced to a holding in iShares Global Infrastructure ETF by 34.42%. The sale prices were between $41.95 and $46.35, with an estimated average price of $44.06. The stock is now traded at around $43.73. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. Murphy Capital Management Inc still held 42,510 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc reduced to a holding in McCormick & Co Inc by 34.64%. The sale prices were between $98.89 and $110.74, with an estimated average price of $105.15. The stock is now traded at around $108.58. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.04%. Murphy Capital Management Inc still held 5,000 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc reduced to a holding in Whirlpool Corp by 22.38%. The sale prices were between $151.17 and $185.97, with an estimated average price of $167.03. The stock is now traded at around $154.52. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.02%. Murphy Capital Management Inc still held 2,185 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc reduced to a holding in Halliburton Co by 23.14%. The sale prices were between $44.68 and $56.83, with an estimated average price of $49.35. The stock is now traded at around $50.63. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.01%. Murphy Capital Management Inc still held 7,150 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc reduced to a holding in Allstate Corp by 28.17%. The sale prices were between $90.06 and $104.43, with an estimated average price of $96.87. The stock is now traded at around $98.83. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.01%. Murphy Capital Management Inc still held 2,550 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Murphy Capital Management Inc reduced to a holding in iShares North American Tech by 28.88%. The sale prices were between $168.32 and $194.15, with an estimated average price of $182.03. The stock is now traded at around $185.06. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.01%. Murphy Capital Management Inc still held 1,330 shares as of 2018-03-31.