Bernzott Capital Advisors, an investment management firm, published its first quarter 2021 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. A net return of 10.27% was recorded by the fund for the Q1 of 2021, below the Russell 2000 Value and Russell 2500 Value Index that delivered a 21.17% and 16.83% returns respectively for the same period. You can view the fund’s top 5 holdings to have a peek at their top bets for 2021.
Bernzott Capital Advisors, in their Q1 2021 investor letter, mentioned Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT), and shared their insights on the company. Quotient Technology Inc. is a California-based coupon company that currently has a $1.6 billion market capitalization. Since the beginning of the year, QUOT delivered a 81.53% return, extending its 12-month gains to 184.53%. As of May 04, 2021, the stock closed at $17.01 per share.
Here is what Bernzott Capital Advisors has to say about Quotient Technology Inc. in their Q1 2021 investor letter:
“Quotient Technology (QUOT): Strong earnings reported in February sparked a nice gain in the stock. The pandemic may have accelerated a durable shift to digital promotions and couponing among its consumer packaged goods and retailer customers.”
Our calculations show that Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT) does not belong in our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, Quotient Technology Inc. was in 19 hedge fund portfolios, compared to 15 funds in the third quarter. QUOT delivered a 78.71% return in the past 3 months.
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