Virtu Financial LLC Buys New Holdings in Relx Plc (NYSE:RELX)

Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in Relx Plc (NYSE:RELX) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,689 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $223,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in RELX. FMR LLC increased its holdings in shares of Relx by 8.3% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 7,148,837 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $339,284,000 after purchasing an additional 548,423 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Relx by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,967,642 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $136,155,000 after buying an additional 169,284 shares in the last quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC increased its stake in Relx by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 2,260,445 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $103,709,000 after acquiring an additional 152,154 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Relx by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,103,797 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $52,386,000 after acquiring an additional 35,807 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reynders McVeigh Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Relx by 31.8% during the 3rd quarter. Reynders McVeigh Capital Management LLC now owns 495,004 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $23,493,000 after acquiring an additional 119,405 shares during the last quarter. 15.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Relx Trading Down 1.5 %

Shares of Relx stock opened at $46.33 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $47.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.47. Relx Plc has a one year low of $38.47 and a one year high of $48.91.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on RELX shares. Citigroup upgraded shares of Relx to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 17th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Relx in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock.

Relx Company Profile

RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Risk segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist clients in evaluating and predicting risk.