30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds in Q4 of 2018
A turbulent fourth-quarter lead to several major changes on Insider Monkey’s quarterly list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, though......(read more)
Author Archive - Tim Frederick
Google Smashes Expectations but Declining Ad Prices and Soaring Costs Smash Stock
By many measures, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was a juggernaut during the fourth quarter. Google’s parent company rang in the 2019 year having......(read more)
Is the Market Falling Out of Love With FAANG Stocks?
Since the financial crisis ended a decade ago, the market’s impressive bull run has been powered to a surprising degree by just five stocks. The......(read more)
Fed Chairman Powell Meets Trump for a “Private Dinner”. How Does the Market Digest this Relationship?
A potentially explosive “private dinner” between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome “Jay” Powell shook......(read more)
The Big Short’s Michael Burry Reveals His Latest Stock Picks for the First Time Since 2016
It had been over two years since we last saw a regulatory filing out of Michael Burry‘s Scion Asset Management, which left little in the way of......(read more)
4 Stocks Activist Jeffrey Ubben Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Jeffrey Ubben‘s ValueAct Capital has delivered some of the biggest returns in the industry during its 19-year history, with its net returns topping......(read more)
3 Stocks Billionaire Dan Loeb Bought in Q3 (and 2 He Dumped)
Billionaire Dan Loeb, the founder of $18 billion hedge fund Third Point, is mired in a fourth-straight year of trailing the market, though the activist......(read more)
4 Stocks Respected Activist Investor Jeffrey Smith Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Jeffrey Smith‘s Starboard Value is one of the most followed and well respected activist hedge funds out there, consistently spurring positive operational......(read more)
2 Stocks Billionaire Bill Ackman Bought in Q3 (and 3 He Dumped)
One of the most famous and most heavily scrutinized investors in the world, Bill Ackman has endured a dismal stretch that has seen his $8 billion hedge......(read more)
4 Stocks Billionaire Andreas Halvorsen Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Billionaire Andreas Halvorsen founded $26 billion hedge fund Viking Global in 1999 and has become one of the most successful “Tiger Cubs”......(read more)
5 Stocks Billionaire Marc Lasry Unloaded in Q3 As Fears of a Democrat-Controlled House Come True
One of billionaire Marc Lasry‘s biggest market fears came true in November when the Democrats regained controlled of the House of Representatives......(read more)
4 Stocks Former Billionaire Barry Rosenstein Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Barry Rosenstein and his event-driven, activist hedge fund JANA Partners haven’t had it easy over the past few years. The fund’s assets under......(read more)
4 Stocks “the World’s Most Feared Investor” Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Billionaire Paul Singer of Elliott Management has been described by Bloomberg as “the world’s most feared investor”. Other outlets have......(read more)
3 Stocks Feared Activist Keith Meister Bought in Q3 (and 2 He Dumped)
The former right-hand man of Carl Icahn, Keith Meister of Corvex Management has become a feared activist in his own right since starting up his own hedge......(read more)
Billionaire Steve Cohen Bought These 4 Stocks in Q3, Predicts Bear Market by 2020
Steve Cohen‘s Point72 Asset Management began managing outside capital in 2018 after operating for several years as a family office following Cohen......(read more)
3 Stocks Billionaire Ken Griffin Bought in Q3 (and 2 He Dumped)
Billionaire Ken Griffin is the founder and chief executive of $30 billion hedge fund Citadel Advisors, which manages one of the largest 13F portfolios......(read more)
3 Stocks Value Investing Legend Seth Klarman Bought in Q3 (and 2 He Dumped)
Billionaire investing legend, author and philanthropist Seth Klarman founded Baupost Group in 1982 and has grown it into one of the largest and most successful......(read more)
5 Quality Dividend Growth Stocks With Huge Upside Potential
Investors in the market for large-cap dividend-paying companies that nonetheless have huge growth potential need look no further than the following five......(read more)
4 Stocks Billionaire Warren Buffett and Insiders Love (and 1 They Hate)
Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company of billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett, owns a very small selection of very large positions. Berkshire......(read more)
10 Stocks Hedge Funds Ditched in Q3 Just Before the Market Crushed Them
Because of the massive amount of capital they manage (over $3 trillion), hedge funds’ collective buying and selling activity can have a significant......(read more)
20 Dividend Stocks That Billionaires Are Piling On
Numerous billionaire money managers, including the likes of Warren Buffett and Ken Fisher, absolutely love dividend stocks (check out a list of Ken Fisher......(read more)
Lakewood Capital Management Investor Letter: Short Theses on Axon Enterprise (AAXN), AeroVironment (AVAV)
Anthony Bozza‘s Lakewood Capital Management suffered a net loss of 1.2% in Q2, being dragged down by its short positions in particular, including......(read more)
Corsair Capital Management Investor Letter: Concerns About Trump Tariffs, Tech Valuations
Jay Petschek (pictured below) and Steven Major’s Corsair Capital Management has delivered market-beating returns since its founding over 25 years......(read more)
Kerrisdale Capital Investor Letter: The Bullish Thesis That Lead to 80% Q3 Returns
Sahm Adrangi‘s Kerrisdale Capital was the top performing hedge fund tracked by our database in Q3 according to our returns methodology. The fund......(read more)
2 Stocks Billionaire Carl Icahn Bought in Q3 (and 3 He Dumped)
Billionaire Carl Icahn is the founder and manager of Icahn Capital, one of the most feared activist hedge funds in the world. The 82-year-old investor......(read more)
3 Stocks Billionaire George Soros Bought in Q3 (and 2 He Dumped)
Controversial billionaire George Soros is the founder of Soros Fund Management, a family office which manages his immense personal wealth, which is currently......(read more)
Harbor Spring Capital Investor Letter: Why Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Entercom (ETM) Look Undervalued
Amit Nitin Doshi‘s Harbor Spring Capital has been a strong performer since its mid-2013 inception, with annualized gross returns of 14.5% through......(read more)
4 Stocks Billionaire David Tepper Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Billionaire David Tepper is the founder and manager of $14 billion hedge fund Appaloosa Management. Tepper’s fund has been hugely successful since......(read more)
Trapeze Asset Management Q3 Investor Letter: Bull Market to Keep Roaring; Gold & Oil Undervalued
Trapeze Asset Management, which will undergo a name change to Generation Portfolio Management Corp. on November 30, released its latest quarterly investor......(read more)
5 Best Dental Insurance Stocks To Buy Heading Into 2019
It’s been a good year for dental insurance stocks and that doesn’t figure to change in 2019 or beyond. Spending on Medicare and Medicaid,......(read more)
Pershing Square 2018 Q3 Investor Letter: The Latest on Every Bill Ackman Stock Pick
Billionaire Bill Ackman of hedge fund Pershing Square is in the midst of a strong rebound in 2018 as he seeks to put his recent investing woes behind......(read more)
3 Stocks Billionaire Warren Buffett Bought in Q3 (and 2 He Dumped)
The latest stock moves made by billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway have been revealed through his holding company’......(read more)
30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds in Q3 of 2018
We have been compiling hedge fund filings and publishing the list of most popular stocks among hedge funds since 2012. Hedge funds’ reputation took......(read more)
5 Stocks Hedge Funds Can’t Live Without As 13F Deadline Looms
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is giving up ground to other stocks as more 13F filings pour in, and it appears Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) could cough up its perch......(read more)
4 Stocks Billionaire Ray Dalio Bought in Q3 (and 1 He Dumped)
Billionaire money manager and author Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates in 1973 and has made a lot of people a lot of money since then, including......(read more)
Billionaire Ken Fisher is Bullish About These Dividend Stocks
Fisher Investments was founded in 1979 by billionaire Ken Fisher. The fee-only investment adviser managed more than $100 billion in assets as of July......(read more)
5 Stocks Early Hedge Fund 13F Filers Love The Most
It looks like the smart money was pouring into Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in Q3 after the stock had fallen from grace among leading money managers in recent......(read more)
Tiger Global Throws Support Behind Struggling Chinese Stocks
Billionaire Chase Coleman‘s Tiger Global Management is stressing patience when it comes to the $25 billion investment firm’s Chinese stock......(read more)
25 Best Dividend Stocks for Retirement
Investors looking to transition towards a stable, income generating stock portfolio as they enter their retirement years should give serious consideration......(read more)
Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Top Stock Picks Heading Into 2019
Fisher Investments is a fee-only investment adviser that was founded by billionaire Ken Fisher in 1979. Ken Fisher followed in his father Phil’s......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Powering Up Their Portfolios With This Energy Stock
Legendary investors such as Leon Cooperman and Ken Griffin earn enormous amounts of money for themselves and their investors by doing in-depth research......(read more)
Hedge Funds Like What’s on the Menu at Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Concerns over rising interest rates and expected further rate increases have hit several stocks hard since the end of the third quarter. The NASDAQ and......(read more)
Hedge Funds Think This Drugmaker is on the Verge of a Breakout
Concerns over rising interest rates and expected further rate increases have hit several stocks hard since the end of the third quarter. The NASDAQ and......(read more)
Jim Simons and Billionaires Anticipate Healthy Returns from WellCare Health Plans (WCG)
Looking for stocks with high upside potential? Just follow the big players within the hedge fund industry. Why should you do so? Let’s take a brief......(read more)
First Data Corp (FDC) vs. Square (SQ): The Smart Money Has A Clear Favorite
Hedge funds run by legendary names like Nelson Peltz and David Tepper make billions of dollars a year for themselves and their super-rich accredited investors......(read more)
Paul Singer and Billionaires Don’t Think the Bull Run is Over for Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS) Just Yet
Before we spend days researching a stock idea we like to take a look at how hedge funds and billionaire investors recently traded that stock. The S&......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Growing Extremely Bullish on Tiffany & Co. (TIF)
The government requires hedge funds and wealthy investors with a certain portfolio size to file a report that shows their equity positions at the end......(read more)
Smart Money’s Sagging Confidence in Synchrony Financial (SYF) Hits A New Low
Insider Monkey has processed numerous 13F filings of hedge funds and famous investors to create an extensive database of hedge fund holdings. The 13F......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Happily Collecting Comerica Incorporated (CMA)’s Dividends Every Quarter
“Value has performed relatively poorly since the 2017 shift, but we believe challenges to the S&P 500’s dominance are mounting and resulting......(read more)
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ): Still A Hot Investment or Have We Hit Peak Pizza?
Hedge funds are not perfect. They have their bad picks just like everyone else. Micron, a stock hedge funds have loved, lost 50% during the last 12 months......(read more)
