The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ:SIAL) was in 15 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. SIAL has seen a decrease in activity from the world's largest hedge funds in recent months.
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are many metrics shareholders can use to monitor stocks. Some of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) was in 46 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. GRA investors should be aware of an increase in support from the world's most elite money managers recently.
At the moment, there are many gauges market participants can use to watch Mr. Market. A duo of the most under-the-radar are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
Let's begin by searching for a company that sports a share price that has risen by more than 800% during the past three calendar years -- compared with 18% for the New York Stock Exchange.