Is Genpact Limited (NYSE:G) undervalued? Investors who are in the know are in a bearish mood. The number of long hedge fund bets stayed the same which is a slightly negative development in our experience
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With all of this in mind, it’s important to take a gander at the key action surrounding Genpact Limited (NYSE:G).
Hedge fund activity in Genpact Limited (NYSE:G)
At the end of the first quarter, a total of 17 of the hedge funds we track held long positions in this stock, a change of 0% from one quarter earlier. With hedgies’ capital changing hands, there exists a select group of noteworthy hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes meaningfully.
When looking at the hedgies we track, Eminence Capital, managed by Ricky Sandler, holds the most valuable position in Genpact Limited (NYSE:G). Eminence Capital has a $153.2 million position in the stock, comprising 4% of its 13F portfolio. The second largest stake is held by Emerging Sovereign Group, managed by J Kevin Kenny Jr, which held a $37.2 million position; 2.2% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the company. Some other peers that are bullish include Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group, Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates and Alok Agrawal’s Bloom Tree Partners.
Because Genpact Limited (NYSE:G) has faced falling interest from the entirety of the hedge funds we track, we can see that there lies a certain “tier” of fund managers who were dropping their full holdings heading into Q2. Intriguingly, SAC Subsidiary’s Sigma Capital Management dropped the biggest investment of the “upper crust” of funds we key on, totaling close to $9.6 million in stock., and Jeffrey Vinik of Vinik Asset Management was right behind this move, as the fund sold off about $9.2 million worth. These moves are intriguing to say the least, as total hedge fund interest stayed the same (this is a bearish signal in our experience).
What do corporate executives and insiders think about Genpact Limited (NYSE:G)?
Insider purchases made by high-level executives is at its handiest when the company in focus has seen transactions within the past half-year. Over the latest 180-day time frame, Genpact Limited (NYSE:G) has seen zero unique insiders purchasing, and 9 insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
Let’s go over hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to Genpact Limited (NYSE:G). These stocks are FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH), The Corporate Executive Board Company (NYSE:CEB), Towers Watson & Co (NYSE:TW), and Corrections Corp Of America (NYSE:CXW). All of these stocks are in the management services industry and their market caps are closest to G’s market cap.
