Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX) has experienced a decrease in support from the world’s most elite money managers lately.
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Consequently, we’re going to take a peek at the key action surrounding Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX).
How are hedge funds trading Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX)?
At year’s end, a total of 26 of the hedge funds we track held long positions in this stock, a change of -10% from one quarter earlier. With hedgies’ capital changing hands, there exists a select group of notable hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes substantially.
When looking at the hedgies we track, Columbus Circle Investors, managed by Donald Chiboucis, holds the biggest position in Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX). Columbus Circle Investors has a $68 million position in the stock, comprising 0.5% of its 13F portfolio. The second largest stake is held by D E Shaw, managed by D. E. Shaw, which held a $45 million position; 2.8% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the stock. Other hedgies that are bullish include Lee Hobson’s Highside Capital Management, Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies and Gregg J. Powers’s Private Capital Management.
Judging by the fact that Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX) has witnessed declining sentiment from the entirety of the hedge funds we track, logic holds that there exists a select few funds that slashed their positions entirely at the end of the year. It’s worth mentioning that Jonathon Jacobson’s Highfields Capital Management sold off the largest position of the 450+ funds we monitor, totaling about $163 million in stock.. Brian Taylor’s fund, Pine River Capital Management, also dumped its stock, about $15 million worth. These moves are intriguing to say the least, as aggregate hedge fund interest was cut by 3 funds at the end of the year.
What do corporate executives and insiders think about Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX)?
Insider trading activity, especially when it’s bullish, is most useful when the company in focus has seen transactions within the past 180 days. Over the latest 180-day time period, Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX) has seen 6 unique insiders buying, and 2 insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
With the results shown by our time-tested strategies, everyday investors must always pay attention to hedge fund and insider trading sentiment, and Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX) is an important part of this process.
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