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Zacks: Actua Corp (NASDAQ:ACTA) Receives Average Rating of “Strong Buy” from Brokerages

April 2nd, 2016 - By Jennifer Langley

Actua Corp logoShares of Actua Corp (NASDAQ:ACTA) have been assigned an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the three brokers that provide coverage for the company, Zacks Investment Research reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a strong buy rating.

Brokers have set a 12-month consensus target price of $15.67 for the company and are anticipating that the company will post ($0.22) EPS for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Zacks has also assigned Actua Corp an industry rank of 43 out of 265 based on the ratings given to its competitors.
 

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5 Biggest Direct Holders (Forms 3 & 4) from Management and Board

Holder

Shares

Reported

ALEXANDER DOUGLAS A 1,364,544 Mar 4, 2016
BUCKLEY WALTER W III 1,226,899 Mar 4, 2016
MORGAN RAYMOND KIRK 253,348 Mar 3, 2016
GERRITY THOMAS P 164,064 Jun 19, 2015
BERKMAN DAVID J 162,930 Jun 12, 2015

That are 3.2 million of the outstanding about 37.5 Million Shares = 8.46%.
The number of shortsellers in the article are only the legal shortsellers with share-lending - additional exist by Actua since a lot of years a gigantic not legal naked shortselling.
"So it would stand to reason that should some unexpectedly good news come out, and short sellers did not have 9 days of patience but instead wanted to cover their short positions very suddenly, that situation could result in sending the stock higher until the higher price produces enough sellers to generate the necessary volume to close out those positions quickly.

Actua Corp (ACTA) has something relatively rare for a stock with this much short interest, that being insiders taking the other side of the trade. Looking back over the trailing six month period, ACTA has seen 2 different instances of insider buying, as summarized by the table below:

Purchased

Insider

Title

Shares

Price/Share

Value

03/04/2016 Walter W. Buckley III Chief Executive Officer 12,000 $8.57 $102,801.00

03/04/2016 Douglas A. Alexander President 20,000 $8.67 $173,400.00
 

Wealthfront und Betterment 700 Millionen wert sein sollen?

Compare the valuation of 700 millon of Wealthfront and the 700 million of competitor Betterment with numbers and valuation of Foliodynamix from Actua
Robo-advisor Wealthfront is now using AI to manage over $3 billion in assets
By Melody Hahm March 31, 2016 4:57 PM
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Robo-advisors have more than $50 billion in assets under management. And the industry saw more than 200% growth in 2015, according to Aite Group.
On Thursday, online automated investment advisor Wealthfront announced a complete redesign to its interface. The biggest change: It will begin incorporating artificial intelligence into its financial services
This week Wealthfront competitor Betterment secured $100 million (and $205 million total) in new funding that boosted its valuation to $700 million. Wealthfront is also valued at $700 million and has raised $129 million to date.

Despite the upward momentum, big banks like Citigroup are skeptical about just how disruptive robo-advisors will be.

"We see the advent of robo-advice as an example of automation improving the productivity of traditional investment advisors, and not a situation where there is significant risk of job substitution. Higher net worth or more sophisticated investors will, in our view, always demand face-to-face advice,” wrote Citi analysts wrote in a recent report.

FolioDynamix had $4.4 billion in assets under management and $559 billion in assets under Administration on its enterprise platform as of the end of September 2015, according to information from the firm. In addition, the firm had $13.5 million in assets under management on its packaged TAMP platform, which it calls FDx Advisors VisX.

According to Money Management Institute and Dover Financial Research data, FolioDynamix had about $28.5 billion in sponsored investment advisory assets and another $67.1 billion in non-sponsored Investment advisory assets in the third quarter of 2015. While that makes FolioDynamix one of the largest third-party
advisory vendors in the industry, the firm’s share of the market is still behind the industry leader, Envestnet, which had $73.2 billion in sponsored advisory assets and $191.3 billion in non-sponsored advisory assets at that time, according to MMI data.

Source: FundFire - FolioDynamix Hires New Prez, Aiming to Accelerate Growth...
Source: Fundfire - a Financial Times service

Two interesting trends are taking place in the asset management sector which could reshape the industry in the coming years. One is consumers’ voracious appetite for all things digital, which has seen groups rushing to bring out apps and online services which meet the expectations of their tech-savvy customers. The other is happening at the product level, where demand for low cost, liquid and transparent investment vehicles is continuing to rise.
 

TSCA Reform Will Give EPA Greater Power to Regulate Hazardous Chemicals

Posted on Friday, March 25 at 1:07pm in EHS News by VelocityEHS

Despite the political brinksmanship in Washington during this election year, Congress is close to sending a bill to the President’s desk that would strengthen the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and give the EPA greater authority to identify and regulate hazardous chemicals.

Last June, the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576) was passed almost unanimously in the House (398-1). The Senate picked up the bill in December and, after making only minor changes to the language, passed S. 697 with overwhelming bi-partisan support.  Congress is now in the process of reconciling the two bills, but contention over states’ regulatory jurisdiction, as well as concerns from both industry and environmental groups, could keep the legislation from hitting the President’s desk anytime soon.

http://www.ehs.com/2016/03/...ter-power-regulate-hazardous-chemicals/  

According to OSHA, more than 43 million American workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals each year

Controlling the Situation: Actionable Steps to Help Mitigate Hazmat Incidents

• By Glenn D. Trout, CEO of VelocityEHS
• Mar 01, 2016

Accidents happen, but taking proactive steps ahead of an accident ensures your facility is prepared and reduces the chances of a larger incident from occurring.

Accidental hazardous material spills can happen anywhere at any time. According to OSHA, more than 43 million American workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals each year. With so many people coming into contact with hazardous materials, safely containing chemical spills has never been more important.

While it is nearly impossible to eliminate hazmat incidents altogether, having an actionable plan in place that prepares all involved parties (e.g., workers, first responders, etc.) to properly manage an emergency situation will help prevent additional issues from occurring. Through a better understanding of the hazardous materials released and specifics on the best way to react when an incident occurs, risks can be minimized and remediation simplified.

As we enter into a new year, now is a good time to review your hazmat spill response procedures and make sure all necessary elements are being met. The following outlines some best practice approaches to help you and your employees continue to best react to a hazmat spill.

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TSCA Reform Will Give EPA Greater Power to Regulate Hazardous Chemicals

Posted on Friday, March 25 at 1:07pm in EHS News by VelocityEHS

Despite the political brinksmanship in Washington during this election year, Congress is close to sending a bill to the President’s desk that would strengthen the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and give the EPA greater authority to identify and regulate hazardous chemicals.

Last June, the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576) was passed almost unanimously in the House (398-1). The Senate picked up the bill in December and, after making only minor changes to the language, passed S. 697 with overwhelming bi-partisan support. Congress is now in the process of reconciling the two bills, but contention over states’ regulatory jurisdiction, as well as concerns from both industry and environmental groups, could keep the legislation from hitting the President’s desk anytime soon.

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Worldwide Public Cloud Services Spending Forecast to Double by 2019, According to IDC

21 Jan 2016

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., January 21, 2016 – According to the new Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide spending on public cloud services will grow at a 19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) -- almost six times the rate of overall IT spending growth – from nearly $70 billion in 2015 to more than $141 billion in 2019. The new spending guide expands on IDC's previous public cloud services forecasts by offering greater detail on industry and geographic spending levels.
Software as a Service (SaaS) will remain the dominant cloud computing type, capturing more than two thirds of all public cloud spending through most of the forecast period. Worldwide spending on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) will grow at a faster rate than SaaS with five-year CAGRs of 27.0% and , respectively.

https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS40960516  

Development of revenues (organic and bougth growth) of Actua

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth selected quarterly consolidated financial information for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The operating results for any
given quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.
(in thousands, except per share data) 2015 Quarter Ended 2014 Quarter Ended
Dec. 31 Sep. 30 Jun. 30 Mar. 31 Dec. 31 Sep. 30 Jun. 30 Mar. 31

Revenue $ 35,153 $ 34,140 $ 33,536 $ 30,592 $ 26,624 $ 20,762 $ 19,029 $ 18,422  

nachstehenden Zeilen zeigen, dass Actua mit seinen Core-Companies VelocityEHS, Govdelivery, Foliodynamix und Bolt sowie den Venture-Companies Instamed und Parchment exzellent positioniert ist.

"The industries with the largest public cloud services expenditures in 2015 were discrete manufacturing at $8.6 billion, followed by banking and professional services at $6.8 billion and $6.6 billion, respectively. By 2019, professional services is forecast to move ahead of banking into the number 2 position worldwide. These three industries were also the public cloud services spending leaders in the Americas and in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in 2015. However, telecommunications was the second largest industry in the Asia/Pacific region and is forecast to move into the top position by 2019.

Telecommunications will be the fastest-growing vertical industry over the 2014-2019 forecast period with a worldwide CAGR of 22.2%. The following industries will also experience five-year CAGRs greater than 20%: media, state/local government, education, retail, transportation, and resource industries."
 

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Underweight§0 0 0
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 Consensus§BUY BUY BUY

http://quotes.wsj.com/ACTA/research-ratings
 

http://www.capital.de/dasmagazin/...intechs-verbrennen-millionen.html  

FolioDynamix had $4.4 billion in assets under management and $559 billion in assets under Administration on its enterprise platform as of the end of September 2015, according to information from the firm. In addition, the firm had $13.5 billion in assets under management on its packaged TAMP platform, which it calls FDx Advisors VisX.

According to Money Management Institute and Dover Financial Research data, FolioDynamix had about $28.5 billion in sponsored investment advisory assets and another $67.1 billion in non-sponsored Investment advisory assets in the third quarter of 2015. While that makes FolioDynamix one of the largest third-party
advisory vendors in the industry, the firm’s share of the market is still behind the industry leader, Envestnet, which had $73.2 billion in sponsored advisory assets and $191.3 billion in non-sponsored advisory assets at that time, according to MMI data.

FundFire - FolioDynamix Hires New Prez, Aiming to Accelerate Growth...
Source: Fundfire - a Financial Times service  

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/06/...tm_source=yahoo-2  

http://www.cio.com/article/2921722/...rom-horizontal-to-vertical.html  

"Vertical cloud solutions are emerging to deal with this rising tide of regulations. Market research firm Frost & Sullivan expects the United States Healthcare Cloud Market to grow from $903 million in 2013 to $3.5 billion in 2020.

Like healthcare, the financial services industry is using cloud technology to ensure industry compliance.  For instance, EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) systems automate collection, validation, indexing, and forwarding, and acceptance of quarterly and yearly reports submitted to the United States Security and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of standards designed to ensure that financial services firms protect customer payment information. The ability to help financial services companies meet these standards is one reason why TechNavio forecasts that the global private and public cloud financial services market will grow at a rate of 25% from 2013 to 2018.

Similar scenarios are emerging in government, education, and manufacturing."
 

ableiten:

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/...ilitys-space-in-the-mart  

Brokerage Opinions
The one-year price estimate of the Actua Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTA) stands at $15.666 as per the brokerage firms. The price estimate shows the average recommendations of a total of 3 analysts provided in the last six months. The most bullish price estimate of the stock is set at $18 while the bearish estimate is kept at $13 over the next one year.

http://theenterpriseleader.com/stock-watch/...ion-nasdaqacta-2/76243/
 

Revenue Growth: 18% for 2015 compared to 2014
New Signings: Signed 25 new customers; 3-year extension with large existing customer
Total Customers: More than 200 banks, brokerage firms and large RIAs
Pipeline: The pipeline for new deals and upsells continues to build, including several 7-figures deals
TAM: Multi-billion $$
Competitive Moat: Comprehensive, client-centric technology platform with integrated proprietary advisory products
Operating cash flow positive for 2015
Multi-year/multi-million dollar contracts
$4.7 billion in regulatory assets under management

*As of 12/31/15 unless otherwise noted

http://www.actua.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Q4-slides-FINAL.pdf
 

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a sale in 2016 or 2017.

Part of this article was the announcement of renvenues of 32 million in 2014.of Velocity in 2014

December 16, 2015

Software firm taking block of Motorola Mobility's space in the Mart

By Ryan Ori

Software firm VelocityEHS is taking over a large chunk of Motorola Mobility's office space in the Merchandise Mart, seizing a second chance to move into Chicago's most well-known technology address after a previous deal in the building fell apart. Chicago-based VelocityEHS, which recently changed its name from MSDSonline, subleased 91,000 square feet on the 17th floor of the sprawling building along the Chicago River, said President and CEO Glenn Trout.

The deal with Motorola Mobility comes just a few months after VelocityEHS lost out on space it planned to lease in the Mart directly...

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Revenues of VelocityEHS in 2016 will reach about 60 million

"Revenue has increased about 35 percent annually in recent years and was more than $32 million in 2014, CEO Trout said. He declined to provide estimated 2015 revenue."
chicagobusiness/realestate/...art-space-to-velocityehs

But we know the growth-rate of revenues of 36% in 2015 from last presentation – and the result will be revenues of about 43.5 million in 2015. And by the same growth-rate in 2017 = 59.1 million.
The Year 2015 for VelocityEHS

Environmental, Health and Safety compliance platform that enables organizations to meet stringent and costly OSHA requirements

Important Metrics:*

• Revenue Growth: 36% for 2015 compared to 2014

• New Signings: Added 2,200 customers; More than 11,500 companies, representing over half of the Fortune 1000: Protecting more than 8 million employees in U.S. and Canada

• Pipeline: Growth is slightly ahead of revenue growth and is skewed towards large platform customers; seeing significant pipeline momentum across the board, with cross-sell team seeing increased activity

• TAM: $3 billion

• Competitive Moat: Database of more than 9 million material safety data sheets is a comprehensive web-based library that ensures 100% compliance for companies and continues to expand as new customers come onto the platform

• Operating cash flow positive for 2015

• 3-year subscription revenue model

* As of 12/31/15 unless otherwise noted

Note: MSDSonlinerebranded to VelocityEHSin September 2015

VelocityEHS derives revenue from two sources: (1) SaaS subscription fees and (2) professional services fees. The vast majority of VelocityEHS’ revenue is derived from subscription fees from customers accessing VelocityEHS’ database and web-based based tools; such revenue is recognized ratably over the applicable contract term, beginning with the subscription start date. VelocityEHS also generates professional service fees from: (a) customer training, (b) authoring of safety data shee.  

I believe, that revenues between 75 million and 80 million in 2017 are realistic numbers for the revenues of Velocity. That are by 5-times-revenues, which are lower than by competitors, a valuation between 325 and 400 Million - about equal the complete market-cap of Actua of today.  

Workday has the 9-fold revenues of Actua, but the 45-fold market-cap - such da divergence will never lasten for a longer time.

Income Statement of Workday with a market-cap of 14.85 Billion
Get Income Statement for:
Quarterly Data
All numbers in thousands
Period Ending Jan 31, 2016 Oct 31, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Apr 30, 2015
Total Revenue 323,427 305,266 282,696 250,957
Cost of Revenue 102,680 101,754 92,079 77,914
Gross Profit 220,747 203,512 190,617 173,043

Income Statement of Actua with a market-cap of 331 million
Get Income Statement for:
Quarterly Data
All numbers in thousands
Period Ending Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015
Total Revenue 35,153 34,140 33,536 30,592
Cost of Revenue 10,087 9,627 9,783 9,732

 

Velocity is ready for a 400 million-IPO in 2017 or a sale in 2016 or 2017

I believe, that revenues between 75 million and 80 million in 2017 are realistic numbers. That are by 5-times-revenues, which are lower than by competitors, a valuation between 325 and 400 Million - about equal the complete market-cap of Actua today.

Revenues of VelocityEHS in 2016 will reach about 60 million

"Revenue has increased about 35 percent annually in recent years and was more than $32 million in 2014, CEO Trout said. He declined to provide estimated 2015 revenue."
chicagobusiness/realestate/...art-space-to-velocityehs

But we know the growth-rate of revenues of 36% in 2015 from last presentation – and the result will be revenues of about 43.5 million in 2015. And by the same growth-rate in 2017 = 59.1 million.

The Year 2015 for VelocityEHS (from last presentation)

Environmental, Health and Safety compliance platform that enables organizations to meet stringent and costly OSHA requirements

Important Metrics:*

• Revenue Growth: 36% for 2015 compared to 2014

• New Signings: Added 2,200 customers; More than 11,500 companies, representing over half of the Fortune 1000: Protecting more than 8 million employees in U.S. and Canada

• Pipeline: Growth is slightly ahead of revenue growth and is skewed towards large platform customers; seeing significant pipeline momentum across the board, with cross-sell team seeing increased activity

• TAM: $3 billion

• Competitive Moat: Database of more than 9 million material safety data sheets is a comprehensive web-based library that ensures 100% compliance for companies and continues to expand as new customers come onto the platform

• Operating cash flow positive for 2015

• 3-year subscription revenue model

* As of 12/31/15 unless otherwise noted

Note: MSDSonlinerebranded to VelocityEHSin September 2015

VelocityEHS derives revenue from two sources: (1) SaaS subscription fees and (2) professional services fees. The vast majority of VelocityEHS’ revenue is derived from subscription fees from customers accessing VelocityEHS’ database and web-based based tools; such revenue is recognized ratably over the applicable contract term, beginning with the subscription start date. VelocityEHS also generates professional service fees from: (a) customer training, (b) authoring of safety data shee