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Hedge Funds Are Buying CIGNA Corporation (CI)

CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) was in 42 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. CI investors should pay attention to an increase in hedge fund interest in recent months. There were 41 hedge funds in...... (read more)

May 24th, 2013 - News - Comments

What You Need to Watch With Under Armour Inc (UA) in 2013

Under Armour Inc (UA) Kicks It Old School

Of course, while Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) has been selling clothes made from its Charged Cotton material since last year, the company only began showing off these "old-school" styles on its Facebook...... (read more)

May 23rd, 2013 - News - Comments

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (IMT): Should I Invest?

LONDON -- To me, capital growth and dividend income are equally important. Together, they provide the total return from any share investment, and as you might expect, my aim is to invest in companies...... (read more)

May 21st, 2013 - News - Comments

Oritani Financial Corp.(ORIT), Symantec Corporation (SYMC): Prospecting for Safe Stock Gains Part 2

Prospector Opportunity Fund (POPFX) earns Morningstar's top 5-Star rating. While the fund has done OK in good markets, it is the down markets in which the company shines relative to its peers. Manager...... (read more)

May 17th, 2013 - News - Comments

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (PTP), Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD): OK Upside, Great Downside

Prospector Opportunity Fund (POPFX) is a top ranked fund by Morningstar (five stars). Although it is a decent fund in good markets, it is the down markets in which it excels by protecting investors from...... (read more)

May 17th, 2013 - News - Comments

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) News: JB Straubel, Killer Bill Progress Report & An Apple Inc. (AAPL) Acquisition

Elon Musk was fresh off the sale of PayPal and starting another business, commercial rocket service Space Exploration Technologies Corp., when he met kindred spirit JB Straubel. Their shared belief that...... (read more)

May 14th, 2013 - News - Comments

General Motors Company (GM), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) & China: What You Need To See

China's massive population, coupled with growing incomes and demand for Western products, mean big opportunities. These three companies are investing heavily in China to capitalize on the amazing Chinese...... (read more)

May 13th, 2013 - News - Comments

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD)

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (BUD), NIKE, Inc. (NKE): Who Else Benefits From The NFL Draft?

The annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting, commonly known as the NFL Draft, is the largest source of recruitment for professional football players. Over 250 former college football...... (read more)

May 1st, 2013 - News - Comments

General Motors Company (GM), Sanofi SA (ADR) (SNY): Ex-Lehman Hedge Fund’s Favorite Equities

Managed by the former head of Global Trading Strategies for Lehman Brothers, Realm Partners was started in 2009 by Robert Millard with $650 million. Before leaving Lehman as managing director in 2007,...... (read more)

April 24th, 2013 - Hedge Funds - Comments

General Motors Company (GM), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): How Does This $500 Million Hedge Fund View the Stock Market?

Akanthos Capital is a mid-sized $500+ million hedge fund run by former Goldman derivatives trader, Michael Kao. Kao holds a degree in computer science and engineering from Berkeley and an MBA from Wharton...... (read more)

April 18th, 2013 - Hedge Funds - Comments