Billionaires David Einhorn and Leon Cooperman Both Like These 3 Stocks

In AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER), Einhorn upped his stake during the first quarter by 50% to 5.58 million shares worth $243.6 million. Cooperman also increased his position in AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) during the first quarter to 4.03 million shares, up from 3.91 million shares held three months prior, with the stake having a value of $176.02 million. With a market cap of $10.2 billion, AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) is engaged in aircraft leasing, with approximately 1,640 aircraft owned, managed or on order in its portfolio. For the first quarter of 2015, the company posted an impressive net income of $311.5 million, versus $54.7 million for the same period in 2014. Earnings per share for the quarter was $1.47, up from $0.48 year-over-year. AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER)’s stock has gained 23.1% year-to-date. Other investors that see value in AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) include Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group, which increased its position in the company during the first quarter by 16% to 4.51 million shares. Finally, we will discuss FCB Financial Holdings Inc (NYSE:FCB), a national bank holding company with a market cap of $1.20 billion. In its latest 13F, Einhorn reported owning 550,000 shares worth $15.05 million, of the company. The stake represents a massive decrease from the 1.35 million shares the investor held at the end of 2014. Cooperman’s stake in FCB Financial Holdings Inc (NYSE:FCB) remained unchanged over the quarter, with him owning 1.55 million shares valued at $42.51 million. For the first quarter of 2015, FCB Financial Holdings Inc (NYSE:FCB) reported a net loss of $16.9 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to net income of $3.53 million, or $0.10 per share, in the same period last year. However, the company’s stock has been performing well over the past calendar year, gaining 38.01%, and 16.32% year-to-date. In its latest 13F, Paul Singer’s Elliott Management disclosed holding 2.58 million FCB Financial Holdings Inc (NYSE:FCB) shares, with a market value of $70.58 million.

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