The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey is again at the forefront when it comes to making use of this gold mine of data. We have processed the filings of the more than 700 world-class investment firms that we track and now have access to the collective wisdom contained in these filings, which are based on their September 30 holdings, data that is available nowhere else. Should you consider TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK) for your portfolio? We’ll look to this invaluable collective wisdom for the answer.
TriCo Bancshares investors should be aware of an increase in support from the world’s most elite money managers in recent months. At the end of this article we will also compare TCBK to other stocks, including Regenxbio Inc (NASDAQ:RGNX), U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH), and Habit Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ:HABT) to get a better sense of its popularity.
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With all of this in mind, let’s go over the latest action regarding TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK).
What does the smart money think about TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK)?
Heading into Q4, a total of 10 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held long positions in this stock, a change of 11% from the previous quarter. With hedge funds’ positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a few key hedge fund managers who were increasing their stakes substantially (or already accumulated large positions).
According to Insider Monkey’s hedge fund database, Matthew Lindenbaum’s Basswood Capital has the largest position in TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK), worth close to $20 million, comprising 1% of its total 13F portfolio. On Basswood Capital’s heels is Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies, with a $14.6 million position; the fund has less than 0.1%% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. Some other members of the smart money that hold long positions consist of Ken Gray and Steve Walsh’s Bryn Mawr Capital, Israel Englander’s Millennium Management, and Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group.
