The way I look at it is this way. Big investment companies or funds like Vanguard or Black Rock can afford a well staffed research department something I cannot. If they think it is worthwhile investing and they put their money where their mouth is, and in some cases it is quite a bit; it is a plus for the particular stock I am interested in, however if a fund doesn’t show any interest in a particular stock tells me to stay away from it, or at least try to find out why they avoid it. Does this make any sense?
sure does ... smart thinking
I always check institutional holdings and short interest.
.... and the wind ... and the tea leaves .. and which side of the porch my dog is laying on (I don't really have a dog.)
But if I did I would probably follow the big one.