If you are looking for the best ideas for your portfolio you may want to consider some of Mott Capital’s top stock picks. Mott Capital, an investment management firm, is bullish on Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) stock. In its Q4 2019 investor letter – you can download a copy here – the firm discussed its investment thesis on Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) stock. Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) is a semiconductor company based in California. The stock is up 2.5% since the Mott Capital’s pitch in January 2020. On a year-to-date basis, Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) stock has risen by 11.3%.
On January 23, 2020, Mott Capital had released its Q4 2019 Investor Letter. Mott Capital said that Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) stock rose 50% in the fourth quarter and 80% in 2019. The investment firm highlighted that the company could benefit from the deployment of 5G wireless network.
In 2019, the Mott Capital Thematic Growth Composite recorded a return of 35.85% (net of fees) as compared to 31.45% of the S&P 500 Index (total return).
Let’s take a look at comments made by Mott Capital about Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) in the letter.
“Skyworks (SWKS) increased by over 50% in the fourth quarter and by over 80% for the year. The stock of the Apple supplier jumped higher in October on news that the Apple iPhone 11 was selling better than expected. Additionally, investors have started to focus on the release of the fifth generation of wireless technology, 5G. Skyworks could be a big winner in the roll-out of 5G, and the handset upgrade cycle that comes with the innovative technology.”
In Q1 2020, the number of bullish hedge fund positions on Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) stock decreased by about 33% from the previous quarter (see the chart here), so a number of other hedge fund managers don’t seem to agree with Skyworks’ growth potential. Our calculations showed that Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) isn’t ranked among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds.
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