Hedge Funds Watching Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN) From Afar
We at Insider Monkey have gone over 821 13F filings that hedge funds and prominent investors are required to file by the SEC The 13F filings show the...
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Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Insider Monkey has processed numerous 13F filings of hedge funds and successful value investors to create an extensive database of hedge fund holdings...
Hedge Fund Ownership Paints a Positive Picture of Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN)
Reputable billionaire investors such as Nelson Peltz and David Tepper generate exorbitant profits for their wealthy accredited investors (a minimum of...
Here’s Why These Five Stocks Are Trending
It’s another quiet day on Wall Street as all three indexes and crude futures are close to flat. Among the stocks showing more volatility are Francesca...
5 Noteworthy Insider Transactions Filed on Friday Amid Slowing Insider Trading Activity
U.S. equities rallied on Friday as the Labor Department revealed that U.S employers added 287,000 jobs in June, a big turnaround from the weak reports...
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC), Embattled Drug Maker Valeant and Struggling Boutique Operator Francesca’s Register Insider Buying
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union triggered market shockwaves across global financial markets on Friday, with the aftershocks of...
What Hedge Funds Think About Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN)?
Concerns over a shift in Fed’s easy monetary policy have hit several hedge funds hard during the third quarter. A number of sectors are in correction...
Strong Insider Buying Says These 3 Stocks Are Ready To Pop
The Federal Open Market Committee is set to release its policy statement at 2 p.m. Thursday in Washington, which will disclose if there is to be a rate...
Ken Griffin Keeps Raising Stakes in Depreciating Stocks
Ken Griffin‘s Citadel Investment Group has made two other bullish bets involving two companies: C&J Energy Services Inc (NYSE:CJES) and Francesca...
Insiders are Buying Shares of Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN) & Gladstone Commercial Corporation (GOOD)
Insider purchases can provide great investment ideas that go beyond your usual options. Let’s, thus, take a look at two small-cap companies that saw...
This Beaten-Down Retailer is Poised for 50% Gains in 2014
As summer wrapped up, consumers’ moods grew sour. Fears of a looming government shutdown led many to simply stop spending on discretionary items...
Ann Inc (ANN), Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO), Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN): Strong Retailer, but Highly Sensitive to Macro Trends
One of the strongest performing retailers over the past few years has been Ann Inc (NYSE:ANN). While the company might still represent a good long-term...
Billionaire Ken Griffin is Bullish on Finish Line Inc (FINL)
It is important to track the activity of hedge funds, especially when it’s such a big hedge fund as Citadel Investment Group, managed by Ken Griffin...
Should You Avoid Vitamin Shoppe Inc (VSI)?
Is it smart to be bullish on Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI)? At the moment, there are dozens of gauges market participants can use to monitor stocks....
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell Sothebys (BID)
Is Sothebys (NYSE:BID) a good investment? In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are a multitude of gauges shareholders can use to track the...
EZCORP Inc (EZPW): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Should investors be bullish on EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW)? To the average investor, there are a multitude of gauges market participants can use to track...
Hedge Funds Are Selling Office Depot Inc (ODP)
Is it smart to be bullish on Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP)? In today’s marketplace, there are many gauges investors can use to track publicly traded...
Finish Line Inc (FINL): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Is Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:FINL) a good investment? In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of metrics shareholders can use to monitor...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN), Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR), Frontier Communications Corp (FTR): Three Hated Stocks That Should Be Loved
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) has 30% of its stock short and is disliked by the market. Personally, I believe that Francesca’...
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Outerwall Inc (OUTR)?
Now, according to many of your peers, hedge funds are assumed to be overrated, outdated financial vehicles of a forgotten age. Although there are over...
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), The Buckle, Inc. (BKE): An Opportunity in a Difficult Business
I’m constantly on the lookout for new stocks to follow. Since I’m a big fan of Peter Lynch’s investment style, one way I find new ideas is from...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN), Ann Inc (ANN): Three Short Story Stocks
Imagine three sisters hanging out at the mall: baby sister Fran is small and quirky, bigger sister Ann is more grown up and elegant, and middle sister...
Universal American Corporation (UAM), Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN): Three Winning Small Caps Set for Further Growth
So far this year, the S&P 500 is up around 17.8%, however, the Russell 2000, the small-cap market index composed of the bottom 2,000 stocks in the...
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Five Below Inc (FIVE)
Is Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) the right pick for your portfolio? The best stock pickers are becoming hopeful. The number of bullish hedge fund positions...
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Vitamin Shoppe Inc (VSI)
Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) was in 16 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of March. VSI has seen an increase in hedge fund sentiment in recent months...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA): 3 Predictions for Next Week
I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out. I predicted that Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) would...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN): This Fashion Boutique May Be Underestimated
Fashion boutique chain Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) reported 1Q 2013 results that included unimpressive comparable store sales and weaker...
Should You Buy Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN)?
Is Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) the right pick for your portfolio? Investors who are in the know are becoming hopeful. The number of...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN), Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) and rue21, inc. (RUE): 3 Small Cap Plays on Rising Retail Sales
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed an unexpected jump in retail sales for April, which rose 0.5% year-on-year after an anemic...
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS): 2 Important Metrics To Keep An Eye On
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) investors should be aware of an increase in hedge fund interest lately. In today’s marketplace, there are many gauges...
Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI), Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR): Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About Sothebys (NYSE:BID) Anymore
Sothebys (NYSE:BID) has seen a decrease in hedge fund interest lately. To most investors, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, old financial tools of...
Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:FINL), OfficeMax Inc (NYSE:OMX): This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW)
EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW) was in 15 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012. EZPW has seen an increase in activity from the...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN), EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW): This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:FINL)
Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:FINL) has experienced a decrease in hedge fund sentiment in recent months. To the average investor, there are many metrics shareholders...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Is Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) a safe stock to buy now? The smart money is betting on the stock. The number of bullish hedge fund bets...
3 Predictions for Next Week: Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU), JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (JASO), Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (MFRM)
I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out. I predicted that Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) would...
The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (MW), Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (JOSB): This Stock Is Dressing Up
It appears that The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW) has caught the attention of investors, with the stock moving up over 15% in a single day last...
3 Predictions for Next Week: Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD)
I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out. I predicted that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) would...
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN) Earnings: An Early Look
Earnings season is winding down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results. But there are still some companies left to report...
The One Brick-And-Mortar Retailer To Invest In: Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN)
In today’s cutthroat retail environment, shops have to be extremely flexible in order to survive. Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN)...
Is Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN) a Retail Succss or Just a Fad?
Based on research, Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) seems to be on a winning streak. The company started in 1999 in Houston and currently...
Cato Corp (CATO): A Stock for the Stoic Investor
Mr. Market favors the stoic investor, though he dares not admit it. In fact, he tries to mask this preference, allowing the emotional investor to triumph...
