RBC Invests Heavily in Levi Strauss & Co.

Royal Bank of Canada has significantly increased its stake in Levi Strauss & Co., boosting its position by 117.2% during the first quarter to a total of $6,635,000.

This is not an isolated instance, as other large investors have also shown their confidence in the blue-jean maker's prospects.

US Bancorp DE, for example, boosted its position by 260.5% during the third quarter and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake by 140.7% in the second quarter.