Ritholtz Wealth Management Grows Holdings in Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA)

Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its position in Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) by 58.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 40,734 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after buying an additional 15,087 shares during the quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management owned 0.17% of Security National Financial worth $490,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SNFCA. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 0.8% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 132,414 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,218,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. increased its holdings in Security National Financial by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 14,213 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Security National Financial by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,163 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $471,000 after purchasing an additional 2,434 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 60,825 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $560,000 after buying an additional 2,896 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Security National Financial by 10.6% during the third quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,961 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $460,000 after buying an additional 4,802 shares in the last quarter. 45.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Security National Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday.

Security National Financial Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SNFCA opened at $12.33 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $299.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 1.10. Security National Financial Co. has a one year low of $6.19 and a one year high of $13.59. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $9.95.

Security National Financial Profile

Security National Financial Corporation engages in the life insurance, cemetery and mortuary, and mortgage businesses. The company's Life Insurance segment is involved in selling and servicing lines of life insurance, annuity products, and accident and health insurance. It offers various life insurance products, including funeral plans and interest-sensitive life insurance, as well as other traditional life, accident, and health insurance products; annuity products comprising single and flexible premium deferred annuities, and immediate annuities; and diver's accident insurance policies.