Here is What Hedge Funds Think About vTv Therapeutics Inc (VTVT)

Page 2 of 2

With a general bullishness amongst the heavyweights, some big names were leading the bulls’ herd. Hedge funds with brand new vTv Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VTVT) positions are Alyeska Investment Group, DAFNA Capital Management, and Israel Englander’s Millennium Management.

Let’s now take a look at hedge fund activity in other stocks – not necessarily in the same industry as vTv Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VTVT) but similarly valued. We will take a look at CAI International Inc (NYSE:CAI), New Home Company Inc (NYSE:NWHM), Trupanion Inc (NYSE:TRUP), and Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN). All of these stocks’ market caps are similar to vTv Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VTVT)’s market cap.

Ticker No of HFs with positions Total Value of HF Positions (x1000) Change in HF Position
CAI 11 6525 11
NWHM 4 44222 -1
TRUP 5 16570 -3
GAIN 7 2648 1

As you can see, these stocks had an average of 7 hedge funds with bullish positions and the average amount invested in these stocks was $17 million. That figure was $5 million in vTv Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VTVT)’s case. CAI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) is the most popular stock in this table. On the other hand, New Home Company Inc (NYSE:NWHM) is the least popular one with only 4 bullish hedge fund positions. vTv Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VTVT) is not the least popular stock in this group, but hedge fund interest is still below average. This is a slightly negative signal and we’d rather spend our time researching stocks that hedge funds are piling on. In this regard, CAI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) might be a better candidate to consider a long position.

Page 2 of 2