Does The Rubicon Project Inc (NYSE:RUBI) represent a good buying opportunity at the moment? Let’s briefly check the hedge fund interest towards the company. Hedge fund firms constantly search out bright intellectuals and highly-experienced employees and throw away millions of dollars on research activities, so it is no wonder why they tend to generate millions in profits each year. It is also true that some hedge fund players fail unconceivably on some occasions, but their stock picks have been generating superior risk-adjusted returns on average over the years.
Hedge fund interest in The Rubicon Project Inc (NYSE:RUBI) shares was flat at the end of last quarter. This is usually a negative indicator. At the end of this article we will also compare RUBI to other stocks including Asanko Gold Inc (NYSE:AKG), China Online Education Group (NYSE:COE), and Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) to get a better sense of its popularity.
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Let's take a glance at the latest hedge fund action regarding The Rubicon Project Inc (NYSE:RUBI).
How have hedgies been trading The Rubicon Project Inc (NYSE:RUBI)?
At the end of the third quarter, a total of 17 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were bullish on this stock, no change from the second quarter of 2018. Below, you can check out the change in hedge fund sentiment towards RUBI over the last 13 quarters. So, let's check out which hedge funds were among the top holders of the stock and which hedge funds were making big moves.