Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) investors should be aware of an increase in hedge fund interest lately.
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With all of this in mind, it’s important to take a look at the key action encompassing Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD).
How have hedgies been trading Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD)?
At the end of the fourth quarter, a total of 23 of the hedge funds we track were bullish in this stock, a change of 15% from the third quarter. With the smart money’s sentiment swirling, there exists an “upper tier” of notable hedge fund managers who were upping their holdings considerably.
When looking at the hedgies we track, Valinor Management LLC, managed by David Gallo, holds the most valuable position in Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD). Valinor Management LLC has a $84 million position in the stock, comprising 3.6% of its 13F portfolio. Sitting at the No. 2 spot is Ken Griffin of Citadel Investment Group, with a $40 million position; 0.7% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the company. Some other hedge funds that hold long positions include Cliff Asness’s AQR Capital Management, Robert Emil Zoellner’s Alpine Associates and Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies.
As industrywide interest jumped, some big names were leading the bulls’ herd. Alpine Associates, managed by Robert Emil Zoellner, established the most outsized position in Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD). Alpine Associates had 16 million invested in the company at the end of the quarter. Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies also made a $16 million investment in the stock during the quarter. The following funds were also among the new RVBD investors: SAC Subsidiary’s Sigma Capital Management, George Soros’s Soros Fund Management, and Mike Vranos’s Ellington.
How are insiders trading Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD)?
Insider purchases made by high-level executives is particularly usable when the company in question has seen transactions within the past half-year. Over the last six-month time frame, Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) has experienced zero unique insiders buying, and 5 insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
With the results shown by our studies, everyday investors must always keep an eye on hedge fund and insider trading activity, and Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) is no exception.
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