In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are many gauges investors can use to watch their holdings. Two of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
Companhia Brasileira de Distrib. (ADR) (NYSE:CBD) was in 14 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. CBD investors should be aware of an increase in enthusiasm from smart money recently.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) was in 32 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December. WFM shareholders have witnessed an increase in hedge fund sentiment in recent months.