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 decreased stock shares of Stryker Corp. (NYSE:SYK).

SEC data indicate these insiders have sold Stryker Corp.’s stock since 06/30/2011:

• Stryker Ronda E: act as Director. On 10/12/2011, sold 27,000 shares, worth $1,348,400.
• Stryker Ronda E: act as Director. On 10/24/2011, sold 27,000 shares, worth $1,323,300.
• Stryker Ronda E: act as Director. On 10/24/2011, sold 27,000 shares, worth $1,323,300.
• Stryker Ronda E: act as Director. On 11/14/2011, sold 27,000 shares, worth $1,321,900.
• Stryker Ronda E: act as Director. On 09/19/2011, sold 27,000 shares, worth $1,312,700.

SEC data indicate that these institutions significantly reduced their stock shares of Stryker Corp. in Q3 2011:

• HEALTHCOR GROUP, LLC: On 06/30/2011, held 2,900,000 shares, worth $169,592,000. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.
• HEALTHCOR MANAGEMENT, L.P.: On 06/30/2011, held 2,900,000 shares, worth $169,592,000. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.
• ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P.: On 06/30/2011, held 1,600,006 shares, worth $93,568,351. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.
• COLUMBUS CIRCLE INVESTORS: On 06/30/2011, held 1,355,123 shares, worth $79,247,593. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.
• GOODMAN & COMPANY, INVESTMENT COUNSEL LTD.: On 06/30/2011, held 428,200 shares, worth $25,041,136. On 09/30/2011, held 0 shares.

About the company: Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty surgical and medical products. The Company’s products include implants, biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

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

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