Dividend Stocks Smart Money Is Betting On

At Insider Monkey, we track short and long-term hedge fund sentiment, and our research has shown that there are market-beating opportunities in this space. By using 13D/13G filings, which indicate recent changes in hedge funds' equity portfolios, we can determine if there are any dividend stocks that have recent support from the smart money. Because these filings typically indicate that some sort of value-creation spark is on the horizon, we can find some of the best opportunities for the income-seeking investor. Let's take a look at a few recent filings.

Bob Evans Farms (BOBE) is a perfect example of a dividend-paying stock with a potential catalyst in its future. In that same light, paper product manufacturer Boise (BZ) is another dividend stock that has an activist influence.Pep Boys (PBY), which pays a dividend yield of almost 1%, has seen support from Mario Gabelli and Gamco Investors in a recent amended 13D filing. Flushing Financial (FFIC) is another stock that Mario Gabelli and Gamco are bullish on.

Source: Seeking Alpha

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