First Wilshire Securities Management Inc Buys Natus Medical Inc, GP Strategies Corp, Trident Acquisitions Corp, Sells Hardinge Inc, FirstCash Inc, Huntsman Corp

Pasadena, CA, based Investment company First Wilshire Securities Management Inc buys Natus Medical Inc, GP Strategies Corp, Trident Acquisitions Corp, Invesco Ultra Short Duration, Aberdeen Chile Fund Inc, Genesee & Wyoming Inc, Pointer Telocation, Dolphin Entertainment Inc, sells Hardinge Inc, FirstCash Inc, Huntsman Corp, NV5 Global Inc, Enova International Inc during the 3-months ended 2018-06-30, according to the most recent filings of the investment company, First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. As of 2018-06-30, First Wilshire Securities Management Inc owns 111 stocks with a total value of $334 million. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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These are the top 5 holdings of FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC
  1. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (JEC) - 227,847 shares, 4.33% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.29%
  2. Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) - 229,172 shares, 4.02% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.34%
  3. Innospec Inc (IOSP) - 161,253 shares, 3.7% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.27%
  4. East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC) - 180,817 shares, 3.53% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.25%
  5. NV5 Global Inc (NVEE) - 168,529 shares, 3.5% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 32.93%
New Purchase: Natus Medical Inc (BABY)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc initiated holding in Natus Medical Inc. The purchase prices were between $31.95 and $37.6, with an estimated average price of $35.03. The stock is now traded at around $36.60. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.69%. The holding were 66,870 shares as of 2018-06-30.

New Purchase: Trident Acquisitions Corp (TDACU)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc initiated holding in Trident Acquisitions Corp. The purchase prices were between $10.03 and $10.12, with an estimated average price of $10.07. The stock is now traded at around $10.07. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.21%. The holding were 140,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.

New Purchase: Invesco Ultra Short Duration (GSY)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc initiated holding in Invesco Ultra Short Duration. The purchase prices were between $50.16 and $50.29, with an estimated average price of $50.23. The stock is now traded at around $50.25. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. The holding were 8,780 shares as of 2018-06-30.

New Purchase: Aberdeen Chile Fund Inc (AEF)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc initiated holding in Aberdeen Chile Fund Inc. The purchase prices were between $6.85 and $9.39, with an estimated average price of $8.6. The stock is now traded at around $6.69. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. The holding were 51,117 shares as of 2018-06-30.

New Purchase: Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc initiated holding in Genesee & Wyoming Inc. The purchase prices were between $67.92 and $82.6, with an estimated average price of $75.82. The stock is now traded at around $86.27. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holding were 2,493 shares as of 2018-06-30.

New Purchase: Dolphin Entertainment Inc (DLPN)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc initiated holding in Dolphin Entertainment Inc. The purchase prices were between $2.64 and $3.83, with an estimated average price of $3.22. The stock is now traded at around $2.85. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. The holding were 10,051 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Added: GP Strategies Corp (GPX)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc added to a holding in GP Strategies Corp by 565.68%. The purchase prices were between $17.6 and $22.9, with an estimated average price of $20.38. The stock is now traded at around $18.25. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. The holding were 60,710 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Added: Pointer Telocation Ltd (PNTR)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc added to a holding in Pointer Telocation Ltd by 37.19%. The purchase prices were between $12 and $15.45, with an estimated average price of $13.93. The stock is now traded at around $11.50. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. The holding were 18,246 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Sold Out: Hardinge Inc (HDNG)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold out a holding in Hardinge Inc. The sale prices were between $18.28 and $18.5, with an estimated average price of $18.36.

Sold Out: ePlus Inc (PLUS)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold out a holding in ePlus Inc. The sale prices were between $75.55 and $98.85, with an estimated average price of $87.19.

Sold Out: Adtalem Global Education Inc (ATGE)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold out a holding in Adtalem Global Education Inc. The sale prices were between $44.85 and $49.9, with an estimated average price of $47.82.

Sold Out: Educational Development Corp (EDUC)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold out a holding in Educational Development Corp. The sale prices were between $18.15 and $26.35, with an estimated average price of $22.95.

Sold Out: Synalloy Corp (SYNL)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold out a holding in Synalloy Corp. The sale prices were between $13.65 and $20.95, with an estimated average price of $18.19.

Sold Out: VOXX International Corp (VOXX)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc sold out a holding in VOXX International Corp. The sale prices were between $4.7 and $5.85, with an estimated average price of $5.27.

Reduced: FirstCash Inc (FCFS)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc reduced to a holding in FirstCash Inc by 47.43%. The sale prices were between $80.75 and $95.15, with an estimated average price of $88.46. The stock is now traded at around $79.40. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.49%. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc still held 73,279 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Reduced: Huntsman Corp (HUN)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc reduced to a holding in Huntsman Corp by 38.7%. The sale prices were between $28.1 and $33.27, with an estimated average price of $30.91. The stock is now traded at around $31.05. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.37%. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc still held 266,736 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Reduced: NV5 Global Inc (NVEE)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc reduced to a holding in NV5 Global Inc by 32.93%. The sale prices were between $54.45 and $70, with an estimated average price of $62.31. The stock is now traded at around $82.45. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.28%. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc still held 168,529 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Reduced: Enova International Inc (ENVA)

First Wilshire Securities Management Inc reduced to a holding in Enova International Inc by 45.2%. The sale prices were between $21.7 and $36.75, with an estimated average price of $30.37. The stock is now traded at around $34.25. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.97%. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc still held 191,002 shares as of 2018-06-30.



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