Should You Buy Radian Group Inc (RDN)?

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While the market driven by short-term sentiment influenced by uncertainty regarding the future of the interest rate environment in the US, the low commodity prices and the economic turmoil in China, many smart money investors are keeping their optimism regarding the current bull run, while still hedging many of their long positions. However, as we know, big investors usually buy stocks with strong fundamentals, which is why we believe we can profit from imitating them. In this article, we are going to take a look at the smart money sentiment surrounding Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN).

Is Radian Group Inc worth your attention right now? The best stock pickers are in a bullish mood. The number of long hedge fund positions increased by 2 recently. At the end of this article we will also compare RDN to other stocks including Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX), ENSCO PLC (NYSE:ESV), and First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) to get a better sense of its popularity.

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Now, we’re going to check out the new action surrounding Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN).

How have hedgies been trading Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN)?

At the Q3’s end, a total of 33 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held long positions in this stock, a change of 6% from the second quarter. With the smart money’s capital changing hands, there exists a select group of noteworthy hedge fund managers who were upping their holdings considerably (or already accumulated large positions).

Of the funds tracked by Insider Monkey, Maverick Capital, managed by Lee Ainslie, holds the most valuable position in Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN). Maverick Capital has a $188.5 million position in the stock, comprising 3.2% of its 13F portfolio. Sitting at the No. 2 spot is Senator Investment Group, led by Doug Silverman and Alexander Klabin, holding a $165.5 million position; the fund has 2% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. Other hedge funds and institutional investors with similar optimism contain John Paulson’s Paulson & Co and Rob Citrone’s Discovery Capital Management.

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