HighVista Strategies LLC Buys Aetna Inc, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, Liberty Global PLC, Sells NXP Semiconductors NV, Tribune Media Co, WGL Holdings Inc

Boston, MA, based Investment company HighVista Strategies LLC buys Aetna Inc, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, Liberty Global PLC, Express Scripts Holding Co, Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets, Vanguard Real Estate, Conduent Inc, Herc Holdings Inc, Altria Group Inc, The Hershey Co, sells NXP Semiconductors NV, Tribune Media Co, WGL Holdings Inc, RealPage Inc, NxStage Medical Inc during the 3-months ended 2018-03-31, according to the most recent filings of the investment company, HighVista Strategies LLC. As of 2018-03-31, HighVista Strategies LLC owns 161 stocks with a total value of $234 million. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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These are the top 5 holdings of HighVista Strategies LLC
  1. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) - 164,301 shares, 7.91% of the total portfolio.
  2. Time Warner Inc (TWX) - 166,217 shares, 6.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.73%
  3. Monsanto Co (MON) - 134,117 shares, 6.67% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 8.61%
  4. Aetna Inc (AET) - 90,309 shares, 6.51% of the total portfolio. New Position
  5. Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX) - 370,200 shares, 5.74% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 206.07%
New Purchase: Aetna Inc (AET)

HighVista Strategies LLC initiated holding in Aetna Inc. The purchase prices were between $168.11 and $193.74, with an estimated average price of $179.7. The stock is now traded at around $177.82. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 6.51%. The holding were 90,309 shares as of 2018-03-31.

New Purchase: Liberty Global PLC (LBTYK)

HighVista Strategies LLC initiated holding in Liberty Global PLC. The purchase prices were between $30.03 and $36.7, with an estimated average price of $33.17. The stock is now traded at around $29.55. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.88%. The holding were 144,800 shares as of 2018-03-31.

New Purchase: Express Scripts Holding Co (ESRX)

HighVista Strategies LLC initiated holding in Express Scripts Holding Co. The purchase prices were between $69.08 and $81.92, with an estimated average price of $76.29. The stock is now traded at around $73.67. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.82%. The holding were 61,900 shares as of 2018-03-31.

New Purchase: Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO)

HighVista Strategies LLC initiated holding in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets. The purchase prices were between $44.96 and $50.98, with an estimated average price of $47.95. The stock is now traded at around $46.25. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.75%. The holding were 87,400 shares as of 2018-03-31.

New Purchase: Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ)

HighVista Strategies LLC initiated holding in Vanguard Real Estate. The purchase prices were between $72.34 and $82.67, with an estimated average price of $76.53. The stock is now traded at around $77.61. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.79%. The holding were 24,464 shares as of 2018-03-31.

New Purchase: Conduent Inc (CNDT)

HighVista Strategies LLC initiated holding in Conduent Inc. The purchase prices were between $15.39 and $20.01, with an estimated average price of $17.6. The stock is now traded at around $19.08. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. The holding were 64,940 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Added: Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX)

HighVista Strategies LLC added to a holding in Twenty-First Century Fox Inc by 206.07%. The purchase prices were between $34.09 and $38.4, with an estimated average price of $36.46. The stock is now traded at around $37.29. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 3.86%. The holding were 370,200 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Added: Thor Industries Inc (THO)

HighVista Strategies LLC added to a holding in Thor Industries Inc by 62.07%. The purchase prices were between $110.29 and $157.02, with an estimated average price of $133.59. The stock is now traded at around $96.77. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.09%. The holding were 4,700 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Added: Walt Disney Co (DIS)

HighVista Strategies LLC added to a holding in Walt Disney Co by 37.50%. The purchase prices were between $98.54 and $112.47, with an estimated average price of $106.26. The stock is now traded at around $102.44. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07%. The holding were 5,500 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Added: CarMax Inc (KMX)

HighVista Strategies LLC added to a holding in CarMax Inc by 41.54%. The purchase prices were between $59.36 and $72.42, with an estimated average price of $65.45. The stock is now traded at around $64.78. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07%. The holding were 9,200 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Added: Visteon Corp (VC)

HighVista Strategies LLC added to a holding in Visteon Corp by 37.14%. The purchase prices were between $107.89 and $138.7, with an estimated average price of $125.08. The stock is now traded at around $129.67. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holding were 4,800 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Added: Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)

HighVista Strategies LLC added to a holding in Southwest Airlines Co by 38.00%. The purchase prices were between $55.5 and $66.29, with an estimated average price of $60.05. The stock is now traded at around $52.20. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.05%. The holding were 6,900 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Sold Out: RealPage Inc (RP)

HighVista Strategies LLC sold out a holding in RealPage Inc. The sale prices were between $45.3 and $53.95, with an estimated average price of $49.96.

Sold Out: CBRE Group Inc (CBRE)

HighVista Strategies LLC sold out a holding in CBRE Group Inc. The sale prices were between $41.78 and $47.88, with an estimated average price of $45.5.

Sold Out: Constellation Brands Inc (STZ)

HighVista Strategies LLC sold out a holding in Constellation Brands Inc. The sale prices were between $208.73 and $230.34, with an estimated average price of $220.24.

Sold Out: PTC Inc (PTC)

HighVista Strategies LLC sold out a holding in PTC Inc. The sale prices were between $61.16 and $80.72, with an estimated average price of $72.94.

Sold Out: Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC)

HighVista Strategies LLC sold out a holding in Marathon Petroleum Corp. The sale prices were between $62.79 and $73.68, with an estimated average price of $68.85.

Sold Out: Accenture PLC (ACN)

HighVista Strategies LLC sold out a holding in Accenture PLC. The sale prices were between $147.35 and $164.74, with an estimated average price of $158.42.

Reduced: NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI)

HighVista Strategies LLC reduced to a holding in NXP Semiconductors NV by 75.7%. The sale prices were between $114.88 and $125.71, with an estimated average price of $120.68. The stock is now traded at around $110.74. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -3.59%. HighVista Strategies LLC still held 35,324 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Reduced: Tribune Media Co (TRCO)

HighVista Strategies LLC reduced to a holding in Tribune Media Co by 71.18%. The sale prices were between $40.36 and $43.58, with an estimated average price of $42.15. The stock is now traded at around $37.74. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -2.85%. HighVista Strategies LLC still held 97,386 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Reduced: WGL Holdings Inc (WGL)

HighVista Strategies LLC reduced to a holding in WGL Holdings Inc by 70.24%. The sale prices were between $81.22 and $86.45, with an estimated average price of $84.03. The stock is now traded at around $88.01. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -2.72%. HighVista Strategies LLC still held 48,183 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Reduced: NxStage Medical Inc (NXTM)

HighVista Strategies LLC reduced to a holding in NxStage Medical Inc by 58.47%. The sale prices were between $23.01 and $25.23, with an estimated average price of $24.32. The stock is now traded at around $26.14. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.6%. HighVista Strategies LLC still held 168,403 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Reduced: Rockwell Collins Inc (COL)

HighVista Strategies LLC reduced to a holding in Rockwell Collins Inc by 37.18%. The sale prices were between $133.24 and $139.41, with an estimated average price of $136.51. The stock is now traded at around $135.19. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.57%. HighVista Strategies LLC still held 69,997 shares as of 2018-03-31.

Reduced: Visa Inc (V)

HighVista Strategies LLC reduced to a holding in Visa Inc by 40.93%. The sale prices were between $113.86 and $126.32, with an estimated average price of $121.2. The stock is now traded at around $131.21. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.92%. HighVista Strategies LLC still held 42,000 shares as of 2018-03-31.



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