Top 5 Stock Picks of Anton Schutz’s Mendon Capital

2. Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX)

Mendon Capital’s Stake Value: $15.74 million

Percentage of Mendon Capital’s 13F Portfolio: 5.36%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 9

In the past twelve months, Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX), the second-largest holding in Mendon Capital’s top 10 stock picks list, generated substantial returns for investors, both in terms of share price and dividends. Its shares soared more than 90% in the past twelve months amid improving financial numbers and strengthening market trends. It currently offers a dividend yield of 1.83%.   

Hedge funds sentiment also increased in Veritex lately. It was in 9 hedge funds’ portfolios as of June compared to 6 positions in the prior quarter. JCSD Capital is among the leading stakeholder in the company.