DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) investors should be aware of an increase in support from the world’s most elite money managers recently.
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Keeping this in mind, let’s take a look at the recent action encompassing DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH).
What does the smart money think about DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH)?
Heading into 2013, a total of 34 of the hedge funds we track held long positions in this stock, a change of 3% from one quarter earlier. With hedge funds’ positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a select group of key hedge fund managers who were upping their stakes meaningfully.
According to our comprehensive database, Highbridge Capital Management, managed by Glenn Russell Dubin, holds the biggest position in DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH). Highbridge Capital Management has a $246 million billion position in the stock, comprising 3.9% of its 13F portfolio. Coming in second is Kenneth Mario Garschina of Mason Capital Management, with a $233 million position; 3.9% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the company. Some other peers that are bullish include Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors, and Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors.
As one would reasonably expect, key money managers have been driving this bullishness. Highbridge Capital Management, managed by Glenn Russell Dubin, created the most outsized position in DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH). Highbridge Capital Management had 246 million invested in the company at the end of the quarter. Kenneth Mario Garschina’s Mason Capital Management also made a $233 million investment in the stock during the quarter. The other funds with new positions in the stock are John Brennan’s Sirios Capital Management, Mark Kingdon’s Kingdon Capital, and Lee Hobson’s Highside Capital Management.
How are insiders trading DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH)?
Insider trading activity, especially when it’s bullish, is particularly usable when the company in focus has experienced transactions within the past six months. Over the last 180-day time period, DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) has experienced zero unique insiders buying, and 11 insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
With the results shown by Insider Monkey’s research, everyday investors must always pay attention to hedge fund and insider trading sentiment, and DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) shareholders fit into this picture quite nicely.
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