In this article we will take a look at whether hedge funds think Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) is a good investment right now. We check hedge fund and billionaire investor sentiment before delving into hours of research. Hedge funds spend millions of dollars on Ivy League graduates, unconventional data sources, expert networks, and get tips from investment bankers and industry insiders. Sure they sometimes fail miserably, but their consensus stock picks historically outperformed the market after adjusting for known risk factors. Is Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) a healthy stock for your portfolio? The smart money is getting more optimistic.