Is Twitter Inc (TWTR) a Good Stock to Buy?

A whopping number of 13F filings filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been processed by Insider Monkey so that individual investors can look at the overall hedge fund sentiment towards the stocks included in their watchlists. These freshly-submitted public filings disclose money managers’ equity positions as of the end of the three-month period that ended September 30, so let’s proceed with the discussion of the hedge fund sentiment towards Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR).

Overall, Twitter registered an increase in support from the world’s elite money managers recently, but the level and the change in hedge fund popularity aren’t the only variables you need to analyze to decipher hedge funds’ perspectives. A stock may witness a boost in popularity, but it may still be less popular than similarly priced stocks. That’s why at the end of this article we will examine companies such as Pembina Pipeline Corp (NYSE:PBA), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), and Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) to gather more data points.

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Now, we’re going to review the new action regarding Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR).

How have hedgies been trading Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)?

During the third quarter, the number of investors tracked by Insider Monkey that held shares of Twitter surged by 57%. In this way, 47 funds reported long positions in the company as of the end of September.  With hedgies’ capital changing hands, there exists a select group of notable hedge fund managers who were upping their holdings substantially (or already accumulated large positions).

According to Insider Monkey’s hedge fund database, Benjamin A. Smith’s Laurion Capital Management has the largest call position in Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), worth close to $117.4 million, corresponding to 1.1% of its total 13F portfolio. Sitting at the No. 2 spot is Citadel Investment Group, led by Ken Griffin, holding a $113.6 million call position; 0.1% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the stock. Some other members of the smart money that hold long positions consist of Eric Mindich’s Eton Park Capital and Barry Rosenstein’s JANA Partners.