16 Stocks Under $5 Being Bought Up By Insiders And The Smart Money

By Kapitall:Analysts often follow the buying trends of institutional investors, such as hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers, because those investors spend more time analyzing companies and have more information about them than most investors.

By Kapitall:Analysts follow the buying trends of institutional investors such as hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers (a.k.a. the “smart money”) because they have access to sophisticated research and have a great deal of information on the companies they trade. We ran a screen on stocks under $5 with 5-year projected EPS growth above 20% for those seeing significant net institutional buying over the current quarter.

By Kapitall:Analysts follow the buying trends of institutional investors such as hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers (a.k.a. the “smart money”) because they have access to sophisticated research and have a lot of experience choosing investments. When a stock sees increased buying from institutional investors, it’s a sign to take a second look.

By Kapitall:Analysts follow the buying trends of institutional investors such as hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers (a.k.a. the smart money) because they have access to sophisticated research and are very experienced in choosing investments. We ran a screen on dividend stocks that are technically oversold, with RSI(14) below 40. We screened these stocks for those seeing significant net institutional buying over the current quarter.

By Kapitall:Analysts often follow the buying trends of institutional investors and company insiders. Both groups tend to have more information about companies than most investors – institutional investors spend more time analyzing these companies, while insiders always get the inside scoop. We ran a screen on stocks rallying above their 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages for those seeing significant net buying interest from both company insiders and institutional investors.

By Kapitall:If you like to follow smart money trends, here are some ideas to get started on your search. We ran a screen on stocks trading within 5% of their 52-week highs for those scheduled to report their quarterly earnings next week. We then screened these stocks for those with the most significant net institutional purchases over the current quarter, indicating institutional investors such as hedge fund managers and mutual fund managers expect these stocks to outperform.

By Kapitall:We've created an interesting list for anyone who follows the buying trends of company insiders or institutional investors. We screened for stocks that have been underperforming over the latest quarter, with a less than -20% return.

By Kapitall:If you like to follow the buying trends of institutional investors and company insiders, pay attention to this list. We ran a screen on stocks in the healthcare sector for those that have seen significant net institutional purchases over the current quarter and significant net insider purchases over the last six months.