Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: David Tepper, Kevin Ulrich, Warren Buffett, Davidson Kempner, Woodson Capital Management, Rhenman & Partners Asset Management, iRobot Corporation (IRBT), Auryn Resources (AUG), and More

It’s ‘No Time to Die’ for Hedge-Fund Manager Ulrich’s Big James Bond Bet (The Wall Street Journal)
Hedge-fund manager Kevin Ulrich has a lot riding on the latest James Bond film. But after the coronavirus pandemic destroyed movie-theater attendance and pushed “No Time to Die” out to next year, the odds of a big payday anytime soon are getting longer. Mr. Ulrich’s New York hedge fund, Anchorage Capital Group, is the largest shareholder of the studio that owns the Bond franchise, MGM Holdings Inc. Its hope was that a blockbuster release would increase MGM’s value, while creating publicity that could spark interest from a buyer for the company.

American Hedge Fund Davidson Kempner Looks to Invest in Ailing Peacocks (The Times)
One of the world’s biggest hedge funds is eyeing a deal to prop up part of Edinburgh Woollen Mill by snapping up a stake in its Peacocks chain. It has emerged that Davidson Kempner, the American fund, is in talks about investing in the fashion brand, which is the struggling retail conglomerate’s biggest subsidiary.

Irobot Corp (IRBT) CEO Colin M Angle Sold $3 million of Shares (Guru Focus)
CEO of Irobot Corp., Colin M Angle, sold 33,520 shares of IRBT on 10/09/2020 at an average price of $89.66 a share. The total sale was $3 million. iRobot Corp designs and sells small, artificially intelligent consumer robots. The company’s most successful products include its automatic Roomba vacuum and the floor-mopping Braava. iRobot Corp has a market cap of $2.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.83 with a P/E ratio of 26.66 and P/S ratio of 2.15.

The Chief Operating Officer of Auryn Resources is Exercising Options (Analyst Ratings)
Today it was reported that the Chief Operating Officer of Auryn Resources (AUG), Michael Henrichsen, exercised options to sell 196,900 AUG shares for a total transaction value of $558.3K. This recent transaction decreases Michael Henrichsen’s holding in the company by 18% to a total of $928.8K. In addition to Michael Henrichsen, 5 other AUG executives reported Sell trades in the last month.

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) president and ceo Kevin R Johnson Sold $9.7 million of Shares (Guru Focus)
President and CEO of Starbucks Corp., Kevin R Johnson, sold 107,762 shares of SBUX on 10/09/2020 at an average price of $90.08 a share. The total sale was $9.7 million. Starbucks Corp is the roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, operating globally. It sells a variety of coffee and tea products. It sells goods and services under brands including Teavana, Tazo, and Seattle’s Best Coffee.