Is Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI) A Good Stock to Own?

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Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:SNI) investors should pay attention to an increase in activity from the world’s largest hedge funds of late, witnessing a net increase of 2 hedge fund shareholders in Q3. At the end of this article we will also compare SNI to other stocks including Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI), Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), and Crescent Point Energy Corp (NYSE:CPG) to get a better sense of its popularity.

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What have hedge funds been doing with Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:SNI)?

Heading into the fourth quarter of 2016, a total of 23 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were long this stock, a boost of 10% from the second quarter of 2016, returning ownership of the stock among hedgies back to where it was two quarters earlier. With hedgies’ positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a select group of notable hedge fund managers who were boosting their holdings meaningfully (or already accumulated large positions).

According to Insider Monkey’s hedge fund database, Mason Hawkins’ Southeastern Asset Management has the number one position in Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:SNI), worth close to $677.2 million, amounting to 6.5% of its total 13F portfolio. The second largest stake is held by Gardner Russo & Gardner, led by Tom Russo, holding a $74.8 million position. Remaining professional money managers that hold long positions contain Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors, David Harding’s Winton Capital Management and Andrew Sandler’s Sandler Capital Management.