Iconix Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ:ICON) was in 11 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. ICON has seen an increase in hedge fund sentiment recently.
At the moment, there are plenty of metrics investors can use to track publicly traded companies. Two of the most under-the-radar are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) was in 18 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. SKX has seen a decrease in support from the world's most elite money managers in recent months.
Retail figures in the United States have been upbeat recently, as consumers have defied factors such as the sequestration and have been opening up their wallets again.
In the financial world, there are plenty of indicators shareholders can use to watch the equity markets. Two of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading movement.