To the average investor, there are tons of gauges investors can use to analyze publicly traded companies. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY) was in 31 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. SFLY has experienced an increase in support from the world's most elite money managers of late.
InterXion Holding NV (NYSE:INXN) was in 24 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. INXN has experienced a decrease in hedge fund sentiment recently.
Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) recently posted strong earnings growth on May 9. It also lowered its guidance for the second quarter in the few weeks before it acquires a small competitor.