Dan Loeb’s Large Cap Stock Picks To Avoid
By analyzing the 13F filings of Third Point, managed by Dan Loeb, we estimate that his large-cap stock picks (those with market caps between above $20...
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Stay Away From Stephen Mandel’s Top Stock Picks
The 13F filings of Stephen Mandel, who manages Lone Pine Capital, reveal that his large-cap stock picks (those with market caps between above $20 billion...
Stay Clear of Steve Cohen’s Large Cap Stock Picks
By looking at the historical 13F filings of Steven Cohen’s SAC Capital, we calculate that his large-cap stock picks (those with market caps between...
Avoid These Stock Picks of John Griffin
By analyzing the historical 13F filings of Blue Ridge Capital, managed by John Griffin, we estimate that his mid-cap stock picks (those with market caps...
Hedge Funds Interested in Staples Inc. (SPLS)
Activist investors can be a good source of investment ideas. Given the usually large stakes that these hedge funds amass in a particular stock before...
5 Stocks Insiders are Buying Right Now
According to our research, stocks bought by insiders demonstrate a small outperformance effect, which seems logical given the fact that insiders are the...
Stay Away From These Warren Buffett Stocks
In looking through the historical 13F filings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, we calculate that his mid-cap stock picks (those with market caps...
Billionaire Leon Cooperman’s Largest High Dividend Picks
With the first quarter of 2014 behind us, we are eagerly awaiting the 13F filings of hedge fund managers, which will provide insight into which stocks...
Pay Attention to John Paulson’s Small Cap Stock Picks
John Paulson started his hedge fund, Paulson & Co., in 1994 using a merger arbitrage strategy. His strength lies in big macro bets, such as his...
Avoid David Einhorn’s Large Cap Stock Picks
We analyzed the historical 13F filings of Greenlight Capital, managed by David Einhorn, and our analysis showed that his large-cap stock picks returned...
Is Unit Corp. (UNT) Positioned for Growth? Hedge Funds Think So
Unit Corp. (NYSE:UNT) generated interest from several hedge fund managers during the last quarter of 2013, with Israel Englander of Millennium Management...
NCR Corporation (NCR) Is a Tech Stock Worth Hedge Funds’ Attention
During the fourth quarter of 2013, Richard McGuire of Marcato Capital Management and Eric Bannasch of Cadian Capital increased their stakes in NCR Corporation...
Hedge Funds Call on Telephone & Data Systems Inc. (TDS)
Numerous hedge fund managers bought Telephone & Data Systems Inc. (NYSE:TDS) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including Jim Simons of Renaissance...
Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV): An IPO Loved by Hedge Funds
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) can be an ideal way for investors to make a quick profit, especially if the company operates in a hot industry that garners...
Hedge Funds Are Buying WhiteWave Foods Co (WWAV)
Numerous hedge fund managers purchased Class A shares of WhiteWave Foods Co (NYSE:WWAV) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including Phil Gross and Robert...
Activist Investors are Betting on Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX)
Activist investors Ricky Sandler of Eminence Capital and Clifton S. Robbins of Blue Harbour Group increased their stakes in Allscripts Healthcare Solutions...
Hedge Funds’ Interest in Hubbell Inc. (HUBA): Activism, Fundamentals or Both?
Among the largest shareholders of Hubbell Inc. (NYSE:HUBA), which disclosed stakes as at the end of last year, are Anand Parekh’s Alyeska Investment...
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (HAWK) Is Down but Not Out
Several hedge fund managers are betting on Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAWK), according to the latest round of 13F filings, including Mario...
Hedge Funds Buying GrafTech International Ltd (GTI)
Several hedge fund managers newly purchased shares of GrafTech International Ltd (NYSE:GTI), including Peter Schliemann of Rutabaga Capital Management...
Hedge Funds Are Fond of Era Group Inc (ERA)
Relative to its small size, Era Group Inc (NYSE:ERA) generated outsized interest from hedge fund managers during the fourth quarter of 2013, with Richard...
Hedge Funds Go Crazy for Carter’s, Inc. (CRI)
Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) was a popular stock during the fourth quarter of 2013, with many hedge fund managers scooping up shares, including Chase...
Hedge Fund Cliffhanger at Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF)
Many hedge funds purchased the shares of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including David Shaw of D E Shaw,...
Why ‘Hedgies’ Are Bullish on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) was an actively traded stock among hedge fund managers during the fourth quarter, with the likes...
Is Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) A Good Stock To Buy?
While some investors focused on large-cap healthcare stocks during the fourth quarter of 2013, such as the purchase of HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA) by...
Activists Are Interested in BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI)
Many ‘hedgies’ purchased shares of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including Steven Cohen of SAC Capital...
Hedge Funds Seem to Love Aaron’s, Inc. (AAN)
Buying stocks alongside activist investors can be a profitable strategy. Hedge funds with an activist bent attempt to build large stakes in cheap companies...
Activism in Action at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)
Choosing good stocks is hard, even for investment professionals. There are numerous quantitative and qualitative factors to consider, such as a company...
Hedge Funds Shooting for the Starz (STRZA)
Spin-off situations tend to be good investment opportunities, as smaller divisions of larger companies tend to be misunderstood and incorrectly valued...
Hedge Funds Interested in Cole Real Estate Investments (COLE)
Beating the market can be difficult when picking stocks on your own. One common source of alpha can be focusing on small cap stocks, which tend to outperform...
Warren Buffett to Swap Stake in Graham Holdings (GHC)
Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, disclosed in an SEC filing that it will sell its Class B shares of Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) back to...
Elliott Management Wagers on Boyd Gaming Corp. (BYD)
In a 13D filing with the SEC, activist investor Paul Singer‘s Elliott Associates disclosed holding 5.4 million shares of Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE...
Hound Partners & Arrow Capital Management Are Buying the Same Stocks
Jonathan Auerbach co-founded long/short equity fund Hound Partners with Scott McLellan in 2004, seeded by Tiger Management. Jonathan Auerbach had been...
Jerome Simon, Lonestar Are Betting On These Mid- and Large Cap Stocks
Jerome L. Simon founded Lonestar Capital Management in the summer of 1995. The San Francisco-based activist hedge fund specializes in special situations...
Visium Asset Management’s Latest Purchase: AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMAG)
Visium Asset Management, managed by Jacob Gottlieb, disclosed in an SEC filing that it initiated a 1.6 million position in AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (...
Broadfin Capital Initiates Stake in Pernix Therapeutics (PTX)
Last night, Broadfin Capital, a healthcare focused hedge fund managed by Kevin Kotler, disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it...
Hound Partners & Marble Arch Investments Are Betting On Same Stocks
Jonathan Auerbach co-founded long/short equity fund Hound Partners with Scott McLellan in 2004, seeded by Tiger Management. Jonathan Auerbach had been...
Paul Singer Is Betting on This Small Stock, You Should Too
Investing is extremely difficult if you are focusing on large-cap companies and their short-term performance. Even the smartest hedge fund managers can...
Cash Rich Technology Stock With Strong Upside Potential
Cash rich technology stocks have been targeted by hedge funds because these companies trade at a discount to their peers. Carl Icahn has been forcing...
Outerwall Inc (OUTR) is Hugely Popular Among Hedge Funds
Beating the market can be difficult when picking stocks on your own. One common source of alpha can be focusing on small cap stocks, which tend to outperform...
Huge Hedge Fund Interest In Rite Aid Corp. (RAD)
Beating the market can be difficult when picking stocks on your own. One common source of alpha can be focusing on small cap stocks, which tend to outperform...
Free Stock Research Report: Allegion PLC (ALLE)
Many hedge fund managers, including Barry Rosenstein of Jana Partners, Nelson Peltz of Trian Partners, David E. Shaw of D E Shaw, Eric Mindich of Eton...
Free Stock Research Report: AerCap Holdings NV (AER)
During the fourth quarter of 2013, AerCap Holdings NV (NYSE:AER) was a popular stock among hedge funds, with many managers, such as Eric Chen of Antipodean...
Free Stock Research Report: URS Corp (URS)
Among the top institutional owners of engineering and construction firm URS Corp (NYSE:URS) are several hedge fund managers with an activist bent, such...
Free Stock Research Report: Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (HA)
Investing is extremely difficult if you are focusing on large-cap companies and their short-term performance. Even the smartest investors can’t...
Druckenmiller’s 4Q13 Portfolio Changes
Stan Druckenmiller is a billionaire, and was the long-time manager of Duquesne Capital. Now, he oversees a family office, but his investing strategy is...
