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Thus, let’s discuss the recent info surrounding Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV).
How have hedgies been trading Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV)?
At Q2’s end, a total of 23 of the hedge funds we track were long in this stock, a change of 15% from the previous quarter. With the smart money’s positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists an “upper tier” of key hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes substantially.
As aggregate interest spiked, particular hedge funds were breaking ground themselves. Fisher Asset Management, managed by Ken Fisher, created the most valuable position in Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV). Fisher Asset Management had 350.1 million invested in the company at the end of the quarter. Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies also made a $124.4 million investment in the stock during the quarter. The other funds with brand new ABV positions are William von Mueffling’s Cantillon Capital Management, Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital, and SAC Subsidiary’s Sigma Capital Management.
What do corporate executives and insiders think about Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV)?
Legal insider trading, particularly when it’s bullish, is at its handiest when the primary stock in question has experienced transactions within the past six months. Over the last 180-day time frame, Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV) has experienced zero unique insiders purchasing, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
We’ll also examine the relationship between both of these indicators in other stocks similar to Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV). These stocks are Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM), Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:CCU), Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP), Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (ADR) (NYSE:FMX), and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD). This group of stocks are in the beverages – brewers industry and their market caps are closest to ABV’s market cap.
| Company Name | # of Hedge Funds | # of Insiders Buying | # of Insiders Selling |
| Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:CCU) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP) | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (ADR) (NYSE:FMX) | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Using the returns demonstrated by the previously mentioned research, regular investors must always track hedge fund and insider trading activity, and Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV) is no exception.
