But despite all the bullish reasons to be optimistic about the company, the stock has been trading lower since it posted its latest earnings numbers on Jan. 23. The issue at hand relates to the threat of a trade war, which could adversely affect Intuitive's business.

We recently published a list of 12 Best Automation Stocks To Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) stands against other best automation stocks to buy according to hedge funds.

Intuitive Surgical ISRG +1.44% Get Free Report has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 15.36% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.62%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $209.84 billion.

Many of us occasionally look at an impressive stock that we don't own and wonder, "How much would I have today if I'd invested in it some years ago?" One company that those in the know might wonder about is Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) -- a giant in the robotic surgery arena.

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $450.0 and $670.0 for Intuitive Surgical, spanning the last three months. Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.