Is Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) an exceptional investment now? The smart money is turning less bullish. The number of bullish hedge fund positions were trimmed by 4 in recent months.
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With all of this in mind, it’s important to take a gander at the recent action surrounding Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS).
What does the smart money think about Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS)?
At year’s end, a total of 35 of the hedge funds we track were bullish in this stock, a change of -10% from the previous quarter. With hedgies’ capital changing hands, there exists a select group of noteworthy hedge fund managers who were upping their stakes meaningfully.
Of the funds we track, Steven Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors had the largest position in Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS), worth close to $122 million billion, accounting for 0.6% of its total 13F portfolio. The second largest stake is held by Sean Cullinan of Point State Capital, with a $62 million position; the fund has 0.9% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. Some other peers that are bullish include Phill Gross and Robert Atchinson’s Adage Capital Management, Richard Chilton’s Chilton Investment Company and Malcolm Fairbairn’s Ascend Capital.
Since Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) has faced declining sentiment from the entirety of the hedge funds we track, it’s easy to see that there exists a select few hedge funds that decided to sell off their entire stakes in Q4. It’s worth mentioning that Michael Kaufman’s MAK Capital One sold off the largest investment of the 450+ funds we monitor, totaling close to $95 million in stock., and Michael Karsch of Karsch Capital Management was right behind this move, as the fund cut about $55 million worth. These transactions are interesting, as aggregate hedge fund interest dropped by 4 funds in Q4.
What do corporate executives and insiders think about Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS)?
Insider buying is best served when the company in question has seen transactions within the past half-year. Over the last six-month time frame, Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) has seen 1 unique insiders buying, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
With the results exhibited by the aforementioned strategies, everyday investors should always keep an eye on hedge fund and insider trading sentiment, and Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) applies perfectly to this mantra.
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