5 Best Staffing Company Stocks to Buy

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1. 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 16   

51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS) is a Shanghai-based human resource firm that was founded in 1998. It is placed first on our list of 10 best staffing company stocks to buy. The stock has returned more than 15% to investors over the past year. The firm primarily operates in China and offers workforce solutions through several brands, including  51job.com, yingjiesheng.com, 51jingying.com, lagou.com, and 51mdd.com. It has a market cap of close to $5 billion and posted more than $560 million in annual revenue in 2020. 

On May 4, 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS) stock surged more than 14% after a proposal by DCP Services Limited, Ocean Link Partners Limited, and Rick Yan, the CEO of the company, to acquire all outstanding shares of the firm. 

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Chicago-based investment firm Pentwater Capital Management is a leading shareholder in the firm with 300,000 shares worth close to $21 million.

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