Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is one of the stocks that has seen an increase in bullish sentiment among hedge funds, with Hal Mintz, Stan Druckenmiller and several other investors joining the list. Overall, as the hedge fund intelligence website Insider Monkey shows, MRK was in 77 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of September, up from 75 hedge funds at the end of the second quarter. Insider Monkey is engaged in tracking the activity of some of the best-skilled hedge funds. Out of a total of 8,000 functional hedge funds in the world, Insider Monkey has picked the best 700…
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Is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) has seen a slight increase in bullish investment sentiment during the third quarter. As hedge fund intelligence website Insider Monkey’s database shows, the number of positions moved up by 1 recently. In this way, BRK-B was in 77 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of the third quarter of 2014. There were 76 hedge funds in our database with BRK-B holdings at the end of the previous quarter, with Michael Larson and Tom Russo heading the list. But let’s take a peek at the recent action encompassing Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) in a bit more detail. How are…
As Insider Monkey data show, a total of 78 hedge funds’ portfolio had long positions in Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE) at the end of the third quarter of 2014, with Leon Cooperman, David Einhorn and other ‘big shots’ of the hedge fund universe still bullish on the stock. However, SUNE investors should pay attention to a decrease in hedge fund interest during the July-September period as the aggregate number of funds invested decreased by one. Insider Monkey is a website that tracks the activity of around 700 greatest hedge funds in terms of return. Overal, there are over 8,000 funds fully functional, but…
As the latest round of 13F filings showed, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) was in 78 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of September, which represents a slight increase from 74 hedge funds with JNJ positions at the end of the previous quarter. This is what data provided by Insider Monkey, a website that tracks hedge funds, showed. Among the shareholders of Johnson & Johnson are Donald Yacktman, Ken Fisher, Cliff Asness and others. Insider Monkey strategy follows the activity of some of the best-performing hedge funds, comprising a database of around 700 hedge funds that amass the lion share of the…
What has been going on at Covidien plc (NYSE:COV)? The stock was in 78 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of September, including names like Frank Brosens and David Abrams, but, what’s more important is that COV investors should pay attention to an increase in enthusiasm from smart money in recent months, since this number increased from 70 funds that disclosed long positions at the end of the second quarter. With all of this in mind, let’s take a look at the new action surrounding Covidien plc (NYSE:COV). How are hedge funds trading Covidien plc (NYSE:COV)? As we are in the fourth…
Insider Monkey is a website that tracks the activity of over 700 greatest hedge funds and in the latest round of 13F filings, its experts have selected some of the most popular stocks that have witnessed an increase in hedge fund activity during the third quarter of 2014. One of these stocks is Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), which was in 79 hedge funds’ equity portfolios at the end of September, having names such as Andreas Halvorsen and Barry Rosenstein among its shareholders. However, WAG has seen a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money during that period, since there were 104 hedge funds in…
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is another stock that has witnessed hedge funds retracting their positions during the third quarter, according to the data from hedge funds-tracking website Insider Monkey. At the end of September, a total of 80 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were bullish on the stock, down by 2% from the second quarter. With hedge funds’ sentiment declining, there exists a few key hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes substantially, such as Ken Fisher and Eric W. Mandelblatt. Insider Monkey has a relatively simple strategy for picking investment opportunities. Most traders perceive hedge funds as worthless and…
If you have been wondering if Liberty Interactive (Interactive group) (NASDAQ:LINTA) represents an attractive investment opportunity, the latest round of 13F filings can help you answer this question. As Insider Monkey (a website that specializez in tracking hedge funds’ activity) show, many prominent investors are in a pessimistic mood. According to the database, the number of long hedge fund bets retreated by seven during the third quarter of 2014. Let’s view the fresh action regarding Liberty Interactive (Interactive group) (NASDAQ:LINTA) in more detail. How have hedgies been trading Liberty Interactive (Interactive group) (NASDAQ:LINTA)? According to their database, at the end of the third…
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) has been a popular pick among hedge funds during the third quarter, as the stock has witnessed an increase in hedge fund sentiment. As the latest round of 13F filings showed, MA was in 81 hedge funds’ equity portfolios at the end of September, as the data from Insider Monkey show. This represents a slight increase from 80 hedge funds, among those tracked by Insider Monkey, with stakes in Mastercard at the end of the second quarter. The company has attracted the interest of notorious investors such as Stephen Mandel and George Soros, among others. Experts at hedge fund…
As the last round of 13F filings came to an end last week, let’s see how different stocks have been placed in the equity portfolio of hedge funds. One of the stocks that we picked is Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBCI), which was in 12 hedge funds’ portfolios at the end of the third quarter. Moreover, GBCI shareholders have seen an increase in activity from some big hedge funds during the July-September period, with 10 hedge funds in Insider Monkey ( a website specializing in hedge funds) database with GBCI positions at the end of the previous quarter, includng Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management and Israel Englander’s Millennium Management,…
Shareholders of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) should keep in mind that many big investors are currently supporting the company, as Insider Monkey data show. The majority of investors consider that hedge funds are assumed to be unimportant, and rather unpopular investment tools of the past. However, there are over 8,000 funds spread around the globe and hedge fund experts at Insider Monkey keep track of approximately 700 funds. These money managers control the largest part of the hedge fund industry’s total asset base, and by mimicking their highest performing positions, Insider Monkey has discovered several investment strategies that have historically defeated Mr.…
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has just announced that it is going to bring new software to its Model S vehicles through an over-the-air update. The software will enhance the driving experience for Model S owners and is designed to make the car smarter and incorporate more individual preferences. The new software, which is the sixth version will have traffic-based navigation and will provide commute advice to drivers, among other things. One of the features that will personalize the driving experience for Model S owners is allowing them to name their vehicle. Moreover, owners of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s electric vehicle…