Bill Ackman, the activist investor, has been painted as a loser in his yearslong quest to shut down Herbalife, the nutritional supplement company that he bet against, contending...
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August 2 - Hedge Funds
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) got a boost on Tuesday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded the stock straight from an Underperform rating to a Buy rating.
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May 6 - News, Tech
Mining projects are said to be experiencing a slowdown, which will bring down Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)'s stock price.
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September 10 - News, Stock Analysis
Dalio, who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 65 on Friday. The businessman was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Jackson Heights, Queens, N.Y.
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August 1 - Hedge Funds
Hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson, who runs Kase Capital, says he has "more confidence" in his Herbalife position following Bill Ackman's latest presentation.
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July 23 - Hedge Funds
Julian Robertson's Tiger Management LLC has agreed to back startup hedge-fund Kang Global Investors LP with as much as $50 million for its launch at the start of July, according...
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June 23 - Hedge Funds
At the end of the first quarter, Richard McGuire III’s Marcato Capital Management teased investors that among its new positions were two undisclosed stocks that the firm hinted...
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May 23 - Hedge Funds
SAC Capital Advisors is turning to data analytics employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency to keep an eye on its employees.
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March 20 - Hedge Funds
Owl Creek Asset Management, one of last year's best-performing hedge-fund firms, is betting against Denmark's sovereign bonds in anticipation of a debt crisis, sources told Bloomberg...
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February 5 - Hedge Funds
A star mutual-fund manager is opening up his nascent hedge fund to institutional investors.
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October 7 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Goldman...
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September 6 - News
Some Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) branches with drive-through tellers from Georgia to Texas have already closed the lanes, according to spokeswoman Tara Burke.
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August 22 - News
An investor’s lawsuit against John Paulson’s $23 billion hedge fund over its reported loss of about $460 million in Sino-Forest Corp was dismissed by a federal judge. U.S.
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April 3 - Hedge Funds
Carl Icahn, who failed to find a buyer for oil processor CVR Energy, Inc.(NYSE:CVI) after taking over the company last year, is poised to almost double his $2 billion investment...
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January 16 - Hedge Funds
The catalyst has been a strong rally in Argentine sovereign debt, which was under heavy pressure late last year as speculation swirled the South American country could be headed...
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January 9 - Stock Analysis
Paulson & Co., the hedge fund run by billionaire John Paulson, and mutual fund firm Franklin Resources, Inc.
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November 20 - Hedge Funds
Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV) bond yields are rising while those of other U.S.
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November 12 - Hedge Funds
Apple is not only the most profitable company in the world, but it also now owns the world’s largest hedge fund as well.
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October 2 - Hedge Funds
While most hedge fund managers are backing President Barack Obama's opponent this November, Farallon Capital Management founder Thomas Steyer is keeping faith with his liberal...
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September 11 - Hedge Funds
One year ago Assets at Marc Lasry’s Avenue Capital Group dipped to $12.3 billion by midyear 2011, from $18 billion just six months earlier, as the firm had been liquidating ...
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September 5 - Hedge Funds
Believe it or not, the housing crash wasn't all heartache and tears. When the mortgage bubble burst a few select investors made a boatload.
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August 31 - Hedge Funds
New York star hedgie Chase Coleman is on his way to a standout year — but a good chunk of his returns are supported by one very Main Street investment: Apple.
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August 22 - Hedge Funds
Prudential Financial has hired a hedge fund economist to boost its emerging markets credit capabilities.
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August 8 - Hedge Funds
Hedge fund managers represent 6% of the 200 most active art collectors in the world, according to ARTnews. Leading that group of hard-core collectors is Steven A.
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August 6 - Hedge Funds
Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb has upped his stake in Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) by about 2.5 million shares, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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July 25 - Hedge Funds
My post yesterday contrasting Seth Klarman with many of his more well-known hedge fund peers has generated a ton of feedback, which is cool.
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July 24 - Hedge Funds
The hedge fund manager who challenged the US wireless broadband connectivity system by launching a cheaper alternative has been under investigation by the SEC for alleged manipulation...
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July 3 - Hedge Funds
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR.N), the private equity company, has bought hedge fund money manager Prisma Capital Partners LP, marking the latest move by the private equity sector...
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June 19 - Hedge Funds
John Paulson delivered a speech at the Chinese Finance Association's 17th Annual Conference in New York.
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October 31 - Hedge Funds
