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Hedge Funds Are Dumping UGI Corp (UGI)


UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI) has experienced a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money of late. The level and the change in hedge fund popularity aren’t the only variables you need to analyze to decipher hedge funds’ perspectives. A stock may witness a boost in popularity, but it may still be less popular than similarly priced stocks. That’s why at the end of this article, we will examine companies such as Reinsurance Group of America Inc (NYSE:RGA), Qiagen NV (NASDAQ:QGEN), and Kilroy Realty Corp (NYSE:KRC) to gather more data points.

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Now, we’re going to review the latest action surrounding UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI).

What does the smart money think about UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI)?

Heading into Q4, a total of 16 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held long positions in this stock, a decrease of 11% from the second quarter. With the smart money’s positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a few key hedge fund managers who were boosting their stakes meaningfully (or already accumulated large positions).

Of the funds tracked by Insider Monkey, Renaissance Technologies holds the biggest position in UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI). Renaissance Technologies has a $69.1 million position in the stock, comprising 0.2% of its 13F portfolio. The second most bullish fund manager is Phill Gross and Robert Atchinson of Adage Capital Management, with a $54.9 million position; the fund has 0.2% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. Remaining hedge funds and institutional investors that are bullish include Cliff Asness’ AQR Capital Management, and Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates.

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