Best Strategy to Invest in Gold as Prices Continue to Rise
Gold prices continue to rise on reports that the U.S economy contracted in the first quarter more than analysts had anticipated. World Gold Council’...
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Apple Unveils $1,099 Entry-Level iMac
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on Wednesday unveiled a new $1,099 entry-level iMac after rumors last week that the company will be making minor updates to its...
Horizon Asset Management Adjusts Positions in AutoNation Inc. (AN) & Two Other Companies
Murray Stahl‘s Horizon Asset Management now owns five million shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), which is 4.4% of all outstanding stock,...
Force Capital Dumps Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc (SHOS)
Robert Jaffe‘s Force Capital has liquidated its position in Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc (NASDAQ:SHOS), according to a recent filing with...
York Capital Management Decreases Position in Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (GILT)
James Dinan‘s York Capital Management has reduced its position in Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ:GILT). Dinan’s fund now owns 6.02...
Billionaire Leon Cooperman’s Recent Moves: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR), Atlas Energy LP (ATLS) & Others
Leon Cooperman‘s Omega Advisors has recently adjusted its position in a few equities. Mr. Cooperman now owns 3.39 million shares of Arbor Realty...
Walter Schenker’s MAZ Partners Is Betting On This Tiny Company
Walter Schenker‘s MAZ Partners has upped its position in Intrusion Inc. (OTCMKTS:INTZ). In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Comission...
Brian Taylor’s Pine River Capital Management Changes a Few Positions
Brian Taylor‘s Pine River Capital Management has recently adjusted its position in four stocks, according to documents filed with the Securities...
Corvex Capital Is Going Long Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG)
Keith Meister‘s Corvex Capital has disclosed a new position in Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE:SIG). Carl Icahn‘s protege has purchased 6.26 million...
Pershing Square Buys Into Platform Specialty Products Corporation (PAH)
Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square has disclosed a position in Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH), a company that recently started trading...
Altai Capital Buys Into Wausau Paper Corp. (WPP)
Rishi Bajaj, Toby Symonds, And Steve Tesoriere‘s Altai Capital has purchased 2.6 million shares of Wausau Paper Corp (NYSE:WPP), according to...
Altimeter Capital Management Continues NQ Mobile Inc (ADR) (NQ) Buying Binge
Brad Gerstner‘s Altimeter Capital Management has once again upped its stake in NQ Mobile Inc (ADR) (NYSE:NQ), according to a recent SEC filing...
Tang Capital Management Is Getting Out of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc (OGXI) and Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc (CYCC)
Kevin C. Tang‘s Tang Capital Management has decreased its position it two pharmaceutical companies. The $200 million hedge fund recently decreased...
Relational Investors To Appoint Director to SPX Corporation (SPW)’s Board
Ralph V. Whitworth‘s Relational Investors has disclosed, in a newly amended filing, entering into an agreement with SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW)...
Highland Capital Management Further Raises Stake in Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund (NHF)
James Dondero‘s Highland Capital Management has reported purchasing additional shares of Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:NHF) in a series...
Cadian Capital Further Raises Stake in LogMeIn Inc (LOGM)
Eric Bannasch‘s $3.4 billion Cadian Capital is bullish on LogMeIn Inc (NASDAQ:LOGM) and recently has upped its stake to some 2.56 million...
Harvest Capital Strategies Increases Stake in Green Dot Corporation (GDOT) by 63%
Joseph A. Jolson‘s Harvest Capital Strategies recently increased its stake in Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT). Jolson’s fund previously...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is Removing Limits and Putting Up a Fence
Good news for all you compulsive photo snappers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has removed Photo Stream and iCloud photo sharing limits, so snap and share...
Millenium Management Sells Some More Shares of Liberator Medical Holdings Inc (LBMH)
Israel Englander‘s Millenium Management has recently further trimmed its stake in Liberator Medical Holdings Inc (NYSEMKT:LBMH). Last week, the...
Nantahala Capital Management Buys Into Scientific Learning Corporation (SCIL)
Wilmot B. Harkey and Daniel Mack‘s Nantahala Capital Management opened a 4.8 million share position in the education company Scientific Learning...
Elliott Management Nominates Independent Directors to Compuware Corporation (CPWR)’s Board
Paul Singer‘s Eliott Management, which owns 8.6% of Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR) entered into an agreement with the company, under the...
Visium Asset Management Ups Stake in Skyrocketing Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (ICPT)
Jacob Gottlieb‘s Visium Asset Management has increased its stake in Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT), according to an amended filing...
1 Surprising & 1 Not-So-Surprising Move by Apple
Today, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) released an unlocked GSM iPhone 5s in its U.S. Online store. The story, originally reported by 9 to 5 Mac, indicates...
Apple’s Potential Manufacturer Shake Up
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly told supplier Foxconn to ease off the iPhone 5C gas pedal last week. And it seems Taiwanese multinational electronics...
Expert Sees Amazon.com’s Caution as the Right Play
According to Jason Del Rey of All Things Digital, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is doing the right thing in exercising caution with the roll out of...
Why Skype Says the Company is a Positive Influence on Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s stock price has climbed this year, up nearly 44 percent. Outside of that happy news, though, things have been...
Investors Returning to Microsoft’s Stock
Just when it appeared investors had left Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for newer, shinier models, the Redmond, WA tech giant is beginning to return...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Clearwire Corporation (CLWR): We’re Watching This Hedge Fund
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the smart money’s favorite stocks, and despite its selloff in recent months, it was still one of the most popular...
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), Citigroup Inc (C) & More: Multi-Billion Dollar Hedge Fund is Bullish
One of the high-quality hedge funds on our radar screens is Robert Pohly’s Samlyn Capital. Samlyn’s $2.8 billion hedge fund’s equity portfolio is...
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): It’s Time You Should Start Paying Attention to This Hedge Fund
It always seems like the Buffetts and Einhorns of the hedge fund world capture the lion’s share of media attention. However, there is an abundance...
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Is One of 5 Key Stocks in This Healthcare-Focused Hedgie’s Portfolio
Healthcare stocks aren’t for everyone, but one way average investors can learn more about this space is by paying attention to those who make a career...
Multi-Million Dollar Hedge Fund Focusing on Water, Utilities: American Water Works Company Inc (AWK), SJW Corp. (SJW)
Although the average investor often turns a blind eye to hedge fund activity, paying attention to the best managers can be both wise and profitable. Here...
5 High-Dividend Financials With Booming Hedge Fund Sentiment: CME Group Inc (CME), HCP, Inc. (HCP)
U.S. lawmakers are faced with the difficult task of sustaining an economic recovery while creating a viable deficit reduction strategy to position the...
