Two Sigma Advisors 5 Top Stock Picks and their Performance against S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

In this article, we discuss Two Sigma Advisors 5 top stock picks and their performance against S&P 500 ETF (SPY). You can read our detailed analysis of the performance of Two Sigma Advisors go directly to read Two Sigma Advisors Top Stock Picks and their Performance against S&P 500 ETF (SPY).

5. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

Two Sigma Advisors Equity Stake: $441.61 Million

Year-to-Date Performance: +1.5%

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) YTD Performance: +15.59%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 68

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) operates and franchises restaurants that offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, fries, salads, shakes, frozen desserts, and sundaes. As one of the biggest restaurant chains, it also offers beverages and other beverages, as well as a breakfast menu.

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is one of the consumer cyclical plays that Two Sigma has always turned to navigate the varying economic conditions. While the stock has come under pressure in recent months, it was up by 5.7% in Q1 against a 6% gain for the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and 6.8% in Q2 against a 9.9% gain. However, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) dropped 11.7% in Q3 against a slide of 3.6% for the ETF. The stock accounts for 1.12% of the Two Sigma Advisors portfolio, with stakes worth $441.61 million.

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