What Do Apple, Facebook, Alphabet and Hedge Funds Have in Common?
Large cap stocks like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) enjoy one of the weirdest periods in the history of the stock market.
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Beech Hill’s Favorite Tech Stocks This Quarter
Beech Hill Partners, a firm headed by Paul Cantor, Joseph Weiss and Will Wurm, is betting big on the technology sector; as of the end of March the sector represented about 27% ...
Winton Capital Reduces Size of Several Top Holdings Entering Q2
Billionaire David Harding is a physicist by education, hence, it is no surprise that he trusts sophisticated computer models even when it comes to stock picking.
Why These Five Stocks Are in Spotlight Today?
The US stock market is mixed on Monday intraday trading, with Dow Jones in the red, dragged by the declines registered by Caterpillar Inc.
Why Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG), Pfizer (PFE) and Two Other Stocks are Trending Today
The markets are sliding on Wednesday after a report from Automatic Data Processing, which shows a decline in the growth of private sector employment.
Why These Five Stocks Are on the Move Today?
On Tuesday, the US stock market has dipped with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 trading over 1% in the red amid weaker-than-anticipated manufacturing data from China and a stronger ...
Carl Icahn Dumps Position in Apple Inc. (AAPL)
In a 'Breaking News' story, CNBC reported that billionaire activist Carl Icahn has dumped his position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).
Why Traders Are Selling These Five Tanking Stocks?
All three major indexes are in the red on Wednesday after Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported a disappointing quarter.
These Five Stocks Are Trending Following Earnings; Here’s What You Should Know
Although the S&P 500 is trading only slightly lower, the NASDAQ is sharply in the red due to several tech earnings reports released yesterday after the closing bell.
Why You Should Watch These Five Stocks Today?
Markets opened higher on Tuesday as companies continue to announce quarterly financial results. A Federal Reserve policy meeting is also scheduled to start today.
Why Apple, Credit Suisse, Philips, Cabot Oil & Gas, and Independent Bank Are Down Today
Stocks are trading down overall on Monday, as disappointing earnings, tumbling oil prices, and tension over the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting continue to cause anxiety among...
Skylands Capital Trims Top Holdings Heading Into Q2
Based in Milwaukee, Skylands Capital was founded in 2004 by Charles Paquelet, who previously served as principal at Strong Capital Management since 1989.
Billionaire Eric Sprott Betting on Healthcare; Apple Inc. (AAPL) Among Top Holdings
Sprott Asset Management is a Toronto-based alternative asset manager founded by billionaire Eric Sprott, a widely-knowninvestor usually bullish on the resource sector, particularly...
As Ackman’s Herbalife Saga Hits the Big Screen We Look at 4 Other Heavily-Shorted Stocks
'Betting on Zero', a documentary directed by Ted Braun, brings to life Bill Ackman's $1 billion short against Herbalife Ltd.
Apple (AAPL), United Continental (UAL), Qualcomm (QCOM) Among the Stocks Grabbing Headlines Today
After surging to $44 from $40 per barrel, crude futures are slightly in the red this morning. Not surprisingly, all three index futures are modestly lower too.
Billionaire David Einhorn’s 13F Portfolio in Green Despite Sinking Sunedison
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital had a disastrous 2015 as the fund posted losses to the tune of 20%. This marked the second losing year in the firm's almost 20-year history.
What Has Gotten Into These 5 Surging Stocks Today?
On the third day of the week that kicks of the first quarter earnings seasons, all three indexes are higher and crude oil is threatening to make another monthly high.
Sprott Asset Management’s 13F Portfolio Posts 10.77% Gain in Q1
Insider Monkey calculates a fund’s long stock picking skill by looking at the weighted average returns of its long positions in companies with a market cap that exceeds $1 billion...
Billionaire Ray Dalio’s Stock Picks Shone in Q1, Outperforming the Broader Market
Billionaire Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates has created more wealth for its investors than any other hedge fund in history.
What’s the Deal With These 5 Heavily Traded Stocks Today?
It's a tech-heavy edition of trending stocks, as big tech companies Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), and Apple Inc.
Greenlight Capital Still Has Faith In These Stocks, Despite The Fund’s Poor Performance in 2015
With its main fund plummeting by 20.4%, there is no doubt that 2015 was a terrible year for billionaire David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital.
Hedge Funds’ Top Tech Bets: Did They Get Them Right in Q1?
The technology sector has slightly underperformed broader market benchmarks thus far in 2016, with the S&P North American Technology Sector Index returning 0.24% year-to-date.
Icahn Capital Recovering from Last Year’s Setback as it Pushes Towards Green Territory in 2016
Famous activist investor Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital LP suffered some large losses last year due to his fund's heavy bets on energy and commodities, as it ended the year down...
Apple Inc. (AAPL): Should You Follow Analysts’ Predictions?
Notorious Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek in his book "The road to Serfdom" said that "we can in a measure learn from the past to avoid a repetition of the same process...
A Look At Billionaire Ray Dalio’s Top Long-Term Stock Holdings
While investors like Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn make headlines every other day, Ray Dalio shies away from the limelight despite being the manager of the largest hedge fund...
Why These Five Stocks Are Gaining Ground Today
The US stocks rallied on Wednesday after the dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Tuesday. Among the prominent stocks that registered substantial gains...
Five Dow Jones Stocks That Can Outperform The Market This Year
Investors who prefer to invest in large, stable companies which are market leaders in their respective industries usually don't need to look any further than the Dow Jones Industrial...
Stocks Financial Advisors Are Interested In: Costco, Facebook & More
Last week was marked by the S&P 500 entering into its eighth year of bull run amid an increase in oil prices and hopes of more stimulus from central banks.
Five Tech Stocks That Billionaires Are Betting On This Year
The tech sector has always been in the spotlight as, over the years, many companies generated strong returns as the sector is undergoing a constant progress.
Billionaires Like These Five Dividend Stocks
At Insider Monkey, we track around 730 hedge funds and other institutional investors as part of our small-cap strategy (see more details here).
Billionaire Israel Englander’s Top Q4 Moves
Brooklyn-born Israel “Izzy” Englander founded his successful hedge fund firm Millennium Management in 1989, with just $35 million in capital.
Most Popular Tech Stocks Among Hedge Funds
After they saw the value of their holdings plummet quite significantly during the third quarter, the last quarter of 2015 came as a respite for most equity investors.
Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds: Part 2 – Apple, Pfizer & More
In the first part of the article, we covered the five most popular stocks among the funds in our database. As we mentioned, the latest round of 13F filings showed some interesting...
The Big Short’s Michael Burry Reveals His Top Stock Picks
Despite being one of the few prominent investors in the world to recognize the bubble brewing in the subprime mortgage markets and the crisis it would lead to when it burst, Michael...
Billionaire Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global Management Is Betting Big On These Stocks
Taking into account that the broader market went nowhere last year and most large hedge funds suffered huge losses during that period, 2015 was a fine year for Chase Coleman's...
Billionaire Activist Carl Icahn’s Top Moves in Q4 Include Apple, AIG, Xerox & More
When it comes to following activist investors to generate market-beating returns, billionaire Carl Icahn probably is one of the best choices, since he has an exceptional track...
David Einhorn Sells Shares of Apple Inc (AAPL), General Motors (GM) As He Seeks Turnaround
David Einhorn founded Greenlight Capital in 1996 with $900,000, some of which was borrowed from friends and family.
Billionaire Ray Dalio’s Top Stock Picks for 2016
2015 was the worst year for the hedge fund industry since the 2008 financial crisis.
Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Top Stock Picks For 2016
The way equity markets have behaved since the start of 2016 has led many investors and market experts to believe that we are approaching the end of a multi-year bull run.
Adam Weiss’ New Hedge Fund Is Betting On Consumer Stocks
Stillwater Investment Management, L.P. is a California-based long/short equity hedge fund founded by Adam Weiss in 2014. Prior to founding the fund, Mr.
Horseman Capital Management Emerging as One of the Best Performing Funds; Here Are Its Notable Q4 Moves
While many hedge funds generated negative returns for their investors in 2015 and are off to a similar start in 2016, London-based Horseman Capital Management has emerged as ...
Valiant Capital Betting Big on China in 2016, Reduces Exposure to U.S Tech Stocks
California-based, global long/short equity hedge fund Valiant Capital recently submitted its 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the reporting period of...
Highlights from Billionaire Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies’ 13F: Apple, Pfizer & More
Renaissance Technologies LLC (RenTech) is a New York-based hedge fund that Jim Simons founded in 1982.
Most Searched Tickers Among Financial Advisors: Apple and Alphabet Share the Lead; Focus on Tech, Consumer Stocks
In the last couple of weeks, attention has been focused on tech stocks, which have been declining amid their financial reporting and the broader market selloff.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Supplier Among 3 Hot Stocks to Witness Insider Selling
Extensive research shows that corporate insiders are better at investing in equities than “index-tracking” investors, which is not overly surprising given their in-depth knowledge...
Most Searched Tickers Among Financial Advisors: Focus on Tech Following Earnings
With the earnings season in progress, the U.S stock market is still losing ground, despite several attempts to recover.
Highlights from the 20 Most-Searched Stocks Among Financial Advisors: Focus on Earnings and ETFs
The U.S stock market is extending its volatility and is about to close the first month of 2016 in the red, as investors are looking worryingly towards China and oil.
Why Apple (AAPL), Boeing (BA) and Other Blue Chips Are Dragging the Markets Lower
The U.S stock market is feeling the pain again today, with the latest wave of earnings reports providing some disappointing results.
Were Hedge Funds Right Betting On These Stocks in Q4?
In the third quarter of 2015 that - owing to the turmoil in the Chinese markets - equity markets across the world saw a large scale sell-off, which had a negative impact on the...
How Did Billionaire David Einhorn’s Top Bets Perform in Q4?
Since its launch in 1996, billionaire David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital has consistently been one of the best performing long/short equity hedge funds on the Street.
