Wellington Shields & Co., LLC Buys The Scotts Miracle Gro Co, CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc, The Stars Group Inc, Sells Express Scripts Holding Co, AeroVironment Inc, Barrick Gold Corp

• New Purchases: SMG, TSG, JEF, TRIP, IBB, BPT, SHOP, PSX, HD, CE,
• Added Positions: CASI, ABB, VZ, ILMN, XON, MSFT, AES, BA, UEIC, GM,
• Reduced Positions: ESRX, BEL, FSLR, WPC, CTWS, UPS, NRZ, GEO, AHH, XBI,
• Sold Out: AVAV, ABX, PTRS, CWT, BWA, CBRE, FLR, CBI, NYMT, TVAGF,

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1. Illumina Inc (ILMN) - 82,049 shares, 11.92% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.30%
2. Microsoft Corp (MSFT) - 81,858 shares, 4.2% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 4.64%
3. CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc (CASI) - 951,064 shares, 4.07% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 52.14%
4. Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) - 189,517 shares, 3.26% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 4.41%
5. The AES Corp (AES) - 392,600 shares, 2.74% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.41%

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC initiated holding in The Scotts Miracle Gro Co. The purchase prices were between $77.52 and $87.75, with an estimated average price of $83.68. The stock is now traded at around $74.10. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 2.51%. The holding were 58,025 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC initiated holding in The Stars Group Inc. The purchase prices were between $26.35 and $38.9, with an estimated average price of $33.33. The stock is now traded at around $28.55. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.72%. The holding were 38,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC initiated holding in Jefferies Financial Group Inc. The purchase prices were between $21.77 and $24.79, with an estimated average price of $23.42. The stock is now traded at around $23.95. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.39%. The holding were 33,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC initiated holding in TripAdvisor Inc. The purchase prices were between $37.27 and $59.32, with an estimated average price of $47.72. The stock is now traded at around $53.22. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. The holding were 8,500 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC initiated holding in iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund. The purchase prices were between $101.03 and $113.9, with an estimated average price of $106.96. The stock is now traded at around $119.79. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.16%. The holding were 2,860 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC initiated holding in BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust. The purchase prices were between $21.55 and $30.6, with an estimated average price of $25.79. The stock is now traded at around $29.49. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. The holding were 8,200 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC added to a holding in CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc by 52.14%. The purchase prices were between $4.27 and $8.23, with an estimated average price of $6.76. The stock is now traded at around $7.24. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.39%. The holding were 951,064 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC added to a holding in ABB Ltd by 252.57%. The purchase prices were between $21.45 and $24.56, with an estimated average price of $23.21. The stock is now traded at around $23.90. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.32%. The holding were 39,840 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC added to a holding in Verizon Communications Inc by 25.60%. The purchase prices were between $46.38 and $51.57, with an estimated average price of $48.42. The stock is now traded at around $54.85. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. The holding were 50,218 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC added to a holding in Boeing Co by 23.74%. The purchase prices were between $322.44 and $371.56, with an estimated average price of $343.83. The stock is now traded at around $353.55. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. The holding were 4,430 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC added to a holding in Compass Diversified Holdings by 26.72%. The purchase prices were between $15 and $17.6, with an estimated average price of $16.4. The stock is now traded at around $17.82. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.09%. The holding were 49,510 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC added to a holding in General Mills Inc by 31.78%. The purchase prices were between $41.21 and $46.06, with an estimated average price of $43.79. The stock is now traded at around $45.77. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.09%. The holding were 16,948 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC sold out a holding in AeroVironment Inc. The sale prices were between $45.08 and $71.43, with an estimated average price of $56.87.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC sold out a holding in Barrick Gold Corp. The sale prices were between $12.5 and $13.77, with an estimated average price of $13.11.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC sold out a holding in Virginia Partners Bk Fredericksburg VA. The sale prices were between $12.85 and $13.5, with an estimated average price of $13.09.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC sold out a holding in California Water Service Group. The sale prices were between $35.65 and $41.3, with an estimated average price of $39.1.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC sold out a holding in BorgWarner Inc. The sale prices were between $43.16 and $53.91, with an estimated average price of $50.09.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC sold out a holding in CBRE Group Inc. The sale prices were between $45.22 and $49.05, with an estimated average price of $47.31.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC reduced to a holding in Express Scripts Holding Co by 48.4%. The sale prices were between $67.87 and $82.24, with an estimated average price of $75.02. The stock is now traded at around $87.92. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.45%. Wellington Shields & Co., LLC still held 41,161 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC reduced to a holding in Belmond Ltd by 35.14%. The sale prices were between $10.4 and $12.25, with an estimated average price of $11.42. The stock is now traded at around $16.28. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.34%. Wellington Shields & Co., LLC still held 105,200 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC reduced to a holding in Connecticut Water Service Inc by 50%. The sale prices were between $59.51 and $69.16, with an estimated average price of $65.15. The stock is now traded at around $68.94. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.17%. Wellington Shields & Co., LLC still held 5,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC reduced to a holding in United Parcel Service Inc by 37.88%. The sale prices were between $103.84 and $118.34, with an estimated average price of $112.26. The stock is now traded at around $123.65. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. Wellington Shields & Co., LLC still held 4,100 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC reduced to a holding in New Residential Investment Corp by 32.79%. The sale prices were between $16.13 and $18.68, with an estimated average price of $17.54. The stock is now traded at around $18.47. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.09%. Wellington Shields & Co., LLC still held 20,500 shares as of 2018-06-30.

Wellington Shields & Co., LLC reduced to a holding in Armada Hoffler Properties Inc by 50%. The sale prices were between $13.17 and $15.19, with an estimated average price of $14.1. The stock is now traded at around $15.72. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -0.08%. Wellington Shields & Co., LLC still held 10,000 shares as of 2018-06-30.