In August, hundreds of hedge funds and other major investors filed their 13Fs for the second quarter of 2013 (disclosing many of their long equity positions......
(read more)August 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Editor’s Note: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire as company faces needed shake-up (The Guarduan) Microsoft......
(read more)August 25 - News - Comments
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has been doubted many times before, by analysts who think that the old way of selling electronics is dead, or bears spouting......
(read more)August 20 - News - Comments
When Ron Johnson first came to J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) with his “retail success”, there were a lot of people confident in his ability......
(read more)April 7 - News - Comments
We track 13F filings from hedge funds and other notable investors such as billionaire Jeffrey Vinik (who has managed money for friends and family since......
(read more)April 5 - Hedge Funds - Comments
At a time when many retailers are in a flux and are faced with uncertain futures, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) is one of the most underappreciated stocks......
(read more)December 14 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates out of his apartment in 1973 and after 28 years, he gave up the title of CEO last year. Dalio is now “mentor......
(read more)December 13 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The technology revolution is forcing some industries to consolidate while making others obsolete. In addition to our previous coverage of Carl Icahn versus......
(read more)November 29 - Hedge Funds - Comments
With its decidedly classic iPad Mini ad, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has turned back the clock on its marketing campaign, while even venturing out into......
(read more)November 28 - News - Comments
After identifying the most popular stocks among hedge funds (see our top 10 here) according to their third quarter 13F filings, we have decided to break......
(read more)November 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has had its fair share of competition in the video advertising space over the past few months. From Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ......
(read more)November 26 - News - Comments
Jeffrey Vinik became famous as an investor during his days in the early to mid 1990s when he ran Fidelity’s Magellan mutual fund. He then left Fidelity......
(read more)November 16 - Hedge Funds - Comments
In 2012 thus far, few stocks have been as controversial as GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME). On one side of the fence, the bulls have been adamant that the company......
(read more)November 8 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Let’s play a game. We’re thinking of two companies. Can you guess who they are? They’re like Tom and Huck. Okay, maybe they’re......
(read more)October 30 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) saw its stock climb over 13% last week, and over 6% on Friday, October 26th alone. The company is making solid......
(read more)October 29 - Stock Analysis - Comments
It’s hard to tell when a stock that has been in free fall for some time is about to stabilize. “Catching a falling knife”, as it is called, is hard......
(read more)October 17 - Insider Trading - Comments
Announced yesterday, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) plans to join Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) and others with a price-match plan this holiday season.......
(read more)October 17 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) announced last week that it plans to match competitor prices for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The price match policy......
(read more)October 16 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Last week Office Depot Inc. (NYSE:ODP) saw one of its largest shareholders increase its stake to over 15%. Back in September we noted that Starboard Value......
(read more)October 15 - Insider Trading - Comments
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a hedge fund industry favorite. That’s no secret. As we discussed in this article, and as the Wall Street Journal reported......
(read more)October 11 - Hedge Funds - Comments
RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) is up over 10% the last few days as Bank of America increased their rating on the stock from ‘underperform’ to ‘buy,&#......
(read more)October 10 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Down 24% this year- and 55% since two years ago- times are not good at Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). One of the most successful companies in recent history......
(read more)October 4 - Insider Trading - Comments
In an amended 13D filing last week, Eddie Lampert and ESL Investments announced they were downsizing their Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, the Sears......
(read more)October 1 - Hedge Funds - Comments
From a distance, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) looks quite overpriced. With half its current year’s books public knowledge, Wall Street analyst consensus......
(read more)September 27 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Many have argued that it would be in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)‘s best interest to step into the brick and mortar game with a storefront offering......
(read more)September 17 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Icahn hands son $3 billion and 4 years to prove himself (PIOnline) Activist investor Carl Icahn agreed to allocate as much as $3 billion to a management......
(read more)August 20 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Pfizer-J&J Drop Alzheimer’s Drug Studies After Failure (Bloomberg) Pfizer (PFE) Inc., Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Elan Corp. ended most plans......
(read more)August 7 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Best Buy announced an increase in its dividends by one cent per share marking a 6 percent increase to 17 cents per share. The quarterly dividend would......
(read more)June 21 - Dividend Stocks - Comments
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) faces fierce competition on many of its business fronts. Its online sales are directly impacted by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and......
(read more)May 30 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Who would be Crazy Enough to Buy Best Buy? (Daily Finance) Tire-kickers always seem to gather around troubled companies with falling share prices. Minneapolis......
(read more)April 19 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Analysts constantly review the market and the individual stocks in it to make estimates about performance. Much like a bookie that sets odds for betting......
(read more)November 11 - News - Comments
More Job Cuts Loom for EU Banks With Fixed Pay (Bloomberg) European banks may resort to more jobs cuts or zero bonuses as they struggle to maintain fixed......
(read more)September 13 - News - Comments
Things seem to be going very well for Joel Greenblatt. His 13F portfolio more than doubled since the end of first quarter. His magic formula stocks performed......
(read more)August 15 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Curtis Macnguyen started Ivory Capital in 1998 after working at Siegler, Collery & Co. He returned 11.8% annually after fees between 1998 and early......
(read more)July 29 - News - Comments
Stock prices can be depressed for prolonged periods of time. Investing in these out of favor stocks might be extremely profitable if investors aren’......
(read more)April 25 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Eighty year old George Soros, the evil financier behind all sorts of conspiracies against Glenn Beck’s America, was born in Budapest. He moved to London......
(read more)February 16 - News - Comments
Richard Perry’s Perry Capital has a very long and successful track record of beating the market by taking less risk than the market. During the past......
(read more)February 12 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The majority of investors this past August were certain the economy was going to plunge into another recession. Best Buy shares specifically were hammered......
(read more)November 26 - Insider Trading - Comments
