4 stocks in cyber- security sector with big potential

Cyber ​​security is a sector which has fallen a lot, but increase in cybercrime (one of the largest cyber robberies of all time - the theft of $ 101 million, including the central bank of Bangladesh and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York emerged recently). Improvement of fundamentals and resumptions of M & A activity in this area has led Goldman Sachs to begin coverage on it recently by bullish prospects. We decided to create a list of the best stocks of cyber security sector in terms of their popularity among top hedge funds, which have conducted a deep analysis and verification before investing in these companies.

1. Barracuda Networks Inc (NYSE: CUDA) - Long positions taken by 15 big investors with a total invested amount of over 44 million dollars. According to news from the beginning of February, the service provider of data storage services looking for potential buyers with the help of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Although it is a little speculative, it could serve as a trump card in the hands of investors, especially when given the low share price.

2. Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ: FTNT) - The number of large investors is 25 with a total invested amount of over 201 million. The company provides security solutions cyber governmental organizations. Investments in Fortinet Inc fell sharply during the period from October to December as number of funds holding company in their portfolios decreased by 11%, and the aggregate value of the investments has decreased by 46%. Despite a decline of 16% during the past year, Fortinet Inc's shares went up more than 5% since the end of January, the financial results for the fourth quarter exceeded expectations. Moreover, during 2016 the company planned to buy back shares for $ 200 million, which is an additional motive to boost the Fortinet Inc. share price .

3.FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE) - 25 investors accumulating total exposure of over 243 million dollars. FireEye was recently hired by the Central Bank Bangladesh to investigate previous robbery, which became a victim. The company has an innovative model for resolving security problems and there is potential for international expansion. The share price has fallen by 55% in 2015, which makes it very attractive for investment.

4. Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW) - 25 fund accumulating  total exposure of 1.15 billion. Dollars. Analysts at Bernstein believe that the services that Palo Alto offer include integrated security solutions including firewalls, next-generation endpoint security is much more advanced than the old dot-based security systems that other companies offer. Jim Simons has increased its shares in this company by 116% to 1.16 million dollars.

Jr. Trader Nikolay Georgiev

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