Insiders are generally long-term investors due to restriction in making short-term profits. In contrast, wealth management institutions always have short-term investment. Wall St. Watchdog reveals information regarding the insiders and institutions which recently increased stock shares of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT).

SEC data indicate these insiders have bought Medtronic, Inc.’s stock since 06/30/2011:

Schuler Jack W: act as Director. On 09/01/2011, bought 10,000 shares, worth $351,400.

Anderson Richard H: act as Director. On 08/31/2011, bought 3,000 shares, worth $105,700.

Powell Kendall J: act as Director. On 09/01/2011, bought 3,000 shares, worth $105,600.

SEC data indicate that these institutions significantly increased their stock shares of Medtronic, Inc. in Q3 2011:

MORGAN STANLEY: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 4,686,932 shares, worth $154,621,887.

RCM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 3,130,630 shares, worth $103,279,484.

PAULSON MANAGEMENT LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 1,960,300 shares, worth $64,670,297.

WATERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 949,990 shares, worth $31,340,170.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 804,539 shares, worth $26,541,742.

About the company: Medtronic, Inc. develops therapeutic and diagnostic medical products. The Company’s principal products include those for bradycardia pacing, tachyarrhythmia management, atrial fibrillation management, heart failure management, heart valve replacement, malignant and non-malignant pain, and movement disorders. Medtronic’s products are sold worldwide.

Competitors to Watch: Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:BSX), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:ZOLL), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK), Integra LifeSciences Hldgs. Corp. (NASDAQ:IART), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG), CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ:CNMD), and Greatbatch Inc. (NYSE:GB).

(Note: Data regarding Medtronic, Inc.’s stock holdings are sourced from whalewisdom.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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