Is Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) going to take off soon? Investors who are in the know are getting less optimistic. The number of long hedge fund positions stayed the same which is a slightly negative development in our experience.
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With these “truths” under our belt, it’s important to take a glance at the latest action encompassing Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE).
What does the smart money think about Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE)?
Heading into 2013, a total of 14 of the hedge funds we track were long in this stock, a change of 0% from the previous quarter. With hedge funds’ positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists an “upper tier” of noteworthy hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes considerably.
Of the funds we track, Peter Rathjens, Bruce Clarke and John Campbell’s Arrowstreet Capital had the most valuable position in Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE), worth close to $115 million, accounting for 0.6% of its total 13F portfolio. Coming in second is Citadel Investment Group, managed by Ken Griffin, which held a $91 million position; 0.6% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the company. Some other hedge funds with similar optimism include Steven Richman’s East Side Capital (RR Partners), Peter Rathjens, Bruce Clarke and John Campbell’s Arrowstreet Capital and John Overdeck and David Siegel’s Two Sigma Advisors.
Judging by the fact that Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) has experienced falling interest from hedge fund managers, logic holds that there is a sect of hedgies who were dropping their positions entirely last quarter. At the top of the heap, Robert Rodriguez and Steven Romick’s First Pacific Advisors LLC dumped the largest investment of all the hedgies we track, comprising close to $147 million in stock., and Sean Cullinan of Point State Capital was right behind this move, as the fund cut about $5 million worth. These transactions are important to note, as total hedge fund interest stayed the same (this is a bearish signal in our experience).
What have insiders been doing with Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE)?
Bullish insider trading is best served when the primary stock in question has seen transactions within the past half-year. Over the last 180-day time frame, Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) has seen zero unique insiders purchasing, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
Let’s also take a look at hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE). These stocks are Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:UPL), Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX), Mcmoran Exploration Co (NYSE:MMR), Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc (NYSE:LPI), and Berry Petroleum Company (NYSE:BRY). This group of stocks are in the independent oil & gas industry and their market caps are similar to ROSE’s market cap.
| Company Name | # of Hedge Funds | # of Insiders Buying | # of Insiders Selling |
| Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:UPL) | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX) | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| Mcmoran Exploration Co (NYSE:MMR) | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc (NYSE:LPI) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Berry Petroleum Company (NYSE:BRY) | 7 | 2 | 11 |
With the results exhibited by Insider Monkey’s tactics, retail investors must always keep an eye on hedge fund and insider trading sentiment, and Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) shareholders fit into this picture quite nicely.
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