10 Semiconductor Stocks That Hedge Funds Are Buying

By Kapitall:Interested to know which stocks hedge funds are most excited about? We screened the S&P 500 for those seeing the highest net institutional buying over the current quarter, expressed as a percent of share float. Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the top six stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬

By Kapitall:If you like to follow the buying trends of institutional investors such as hedge fund managers, you may be interested in this list.Looking at the wireless communications industry, we ran a screen on stocks seeing significant net institutional purchases over the current quarter.‪ Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬

By Kapitall:If you like to follow “smart money” buying trends like which stocks hedge funds are purchasing, you may be interested in this list. We ran a screen on the wireless communications industry for stocks seeing the most significant net institutional purchases over the current quarter.‪ Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the top six stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬

By Kapitall:Interested in the defensive sector of healthcare? For ideas of how to get started on your stock search, we ran a screen. We screened the healthcare sector for stocks seeing the highest net institutional purchases over the current quarter, indicating that institutional investors such as hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers believe these stocks will outperform.‪

By Kapitall:Interested in knowing what stocks hedge funds are buying? We ran a screen on the dividend stocks of the S&P 500 for those seeing the most significant net institutional purchases over the current quarter. These stocks pay dividend yields above 1% and sustainable payout ratios below 50%. Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬

By Kapitall:If you're interested in investing in the growth of the tech sector, here are some ideas to help get started on your search. We ran a screen on stocks in the semiconductor industry of the tech sector for those rallying above their 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages. We then screened these stocks for those with significant net institutional buying over the current quarter, indicating that institutional investors such as hedge fund managers expect these stocks to outperform.

By Kapitall:If you like to follow the buying trends of institutional investors like hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers, you may be interested in this list. We ran a screen on dividend stocks with low debt for those seeing the most significant net institutional purchases over the last six months. ‪ Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the top six stocks mentioned below.

By Kapitall:If you like following the buying trends of “smart money” investors like hedge funds, you may be interested in this list. We ran a screen on small-cap stocks, with market caps under $500 million, for those seeing the most buying interest from institutional investors over the current quarter. Institutional investors include hedge funds, mutual funds, and pension funds among others. ‪