CYS Investments Inc (CYS), American International Group Inc (AIG), Staples, Inc. (SPLS): Here’s What These Quantitative Investors Have Been Buying

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Synovus Financial recently repaid its $968 million TARP debt, in part by issuing more stock. Its credit quality has been improving, and it has been posting strong return-on-equity (ROE) numbers. It just reported its fourth profitable quarter in a row.

Analysts at Zacks recently upgraded it to a strong buy, citing an increase in estimated earnings, and expecting dividend hikes and stock repurchases.

We should never blindly copy any investor’s moves, no matter how talented the investor. But it can be useful to keep an eye on what smart folks are doing. 13-F forms can be great places to find intriguing candidates for our portfolios.

The article Here’s What These Quantitative Investors Have Been Buying originally appeared on Fool.com.

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