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Just as key, optimistic insider trading sentiment is another way to look at the stock market universe. There are a variety of reasons for an executive to sell shares of his or her company, but only one, very obvious reason why they would initiate a purchase. Various academic studies have demonstrated the valuable potential of this tactic if investors know what to do (learn more here).
Thus, let’s analyze the recent info about Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH).
What have hedge funds been doing with Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH)?
At the end of the second quarter, a total of 34 of the hedge funds we track held long positions in this stock, a change of 55% from the first quarter. With hedge funds’ sentiment swirling, there exists an “upper tier” of notable hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes considerably.
Now, particular hedge funds were breaking ground themselves. Horizon Asset Management, managed by Murray Stahl, assembled the most valuable position in Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH). Horizon Asset Management had 249.5 million invested in the company at the end of the quarter. Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management also made a $64.6 million investment in the stock during the quarter. The other funds with brand new JAH positions are Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group, Crispin Odey’s Odey Asset Management Group, and Daniel Lewis’s Orange Capital.
What have insiders been doing with Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH)?
Insider buying is most useful when the company in focus has seen transactions within the past six months. Over the latest 180-day time period, Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH) has seen zero unique insiders buying, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
We’ll also take a look at the relationship between both of these indicators in other stocks similar to Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH). These stocks are Lifetime Brands Inc (NASDAQ:LCUT), Libbey Inc. (NYSEAMEX:LBY), Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE), The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX), and Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL). This group of stocks are the members of the housewares & accessories industry and their market caps match JAH’s market cap.
