Hedge Fund News: David Harding, Philip Falcone, RAND Corp.
David Harding, founder of hedge fund Winton Capital Management, has disclosed an annual tax bill of £34m and urged other higher rate taxpayers to pay their fair share.
Posts Tagged ‘Citigroup (C)’
Jim Chanos Sees No Shortage of Short Selling Opportunities
In a Bloomberg interview with billionaire hedge fund manager Jim Chanos, the infamous short seller discussed his strategy, a few of his positions, and even spoke a little on politics...
Silver Point Capital’s Top Stock Picks
Silver Point Capital LP, founded in 2002 by Goldman Sachs alums Edward A. Mule and Robert J.
QE3: Time to Buy Financials?
With QE3 now in play, we believe that several funds may be set to capitalize on the policy’s impact on financials.
Hedge Fund News: Ray Dalio, George Soros, Mason Capital
Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates became the most successful hedge fund manager in history last year when the cumulative $35.8 billion he has earned investors since 1975 eclipsed...
Hedge Fund News: Steven Mandel, Sam Israel, John Paulson
According to a 13G just filled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Steven Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital LLC has now owns 8,645,289 shares of Verisign, Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Paul Singer, Matt Grossman, George Soros
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul E.
Hedge Fund News: Chase Coleman, Dan Loeb, Bill Ackman
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.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, John Paulson, Bill Ackman
Activist investor Carl Icahn agreed to allocate as much as $3 billion to a management duo composed of his son, Brett, and David Schechter, expanding their role in running the ...
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Gets More Support from Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha" and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, grabbed a larger stake in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) while unceremoniously breaking up with Intel Corporation...
Warren Buffett News: The New ‘Buffett Rule’ Everyone Is Ignoring
Fresh off its massive deal with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Media General is cleaning house.
Warren Buffett News: Great Investor, Lousy Insurance Salesman?
When it comes to stock market returns, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) has secured its place in the history books as one of the most successful stock investments...
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, James Chanos, Samuel Israel
Hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management told investors this week that it recently sold its position in Citigroup and used that money to buy shares of Procter & Gamble.
Citigroup: Here is What You Need to Know
From New York early Monday morning, Citigroup (C) announced its earnings numbers for the second quarter of 2012, and the highlights of the report were generally positive at first...
Warren Buffett News: Buffett’s Prize for Kids
Fifteen school children have won a prize that would make a lot of grown-ups envious -- shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Citi Launches Transparency Initiative, Shares Inch Higher
Several hedge funds have increased their stakes in Citigroup (C) recently, and while this news may not be big in the grand scheme, it seems to be a step in a positive direction...
Markets Rebuff Moody’s Downgrades, Sailing Strong in Afternoon Trade
A day after Moody’s downgrade of 15 large investment banks all over the world, markets today seem to care less about ratings and downgrades.
Hedge Fund News: Louis Bacon, Man Group, Navistar International
New York hedge fund billionaire Louis Bacon announced his intentions Friday to donate 90,000 acres of land in Colorado toward the creation of the Sangre de Cristo Conservation...
Hedge Fund News: R. Allen Stanford, Ray Dalio, Scopia Capital
Convicted hedge fund fraudster R. Allen Stanford said yesterday that he's no Bernard Madoff, but a federal judge sentenced him to a Madoff-like 110 years in prison, anyway.
Hedge Funds News : John Paulson, Mini-Madoff, Maverick Capital
John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made billions betting against the U.S.
Fortress Investment Group $FIG Faces Fraud Charges
Fortress Investment Group (FIG), which is managed by Michael Novogratz, has been named as a defendant in a 48-page complaint filed with the Los Angles County Superior Court on...
Lansdowne’s Ruddock Knighted for Philanthropy
Hedge fund manager Paul Ruddock, co-founder and chief executive of Lansdowne Partners was "knighted in the New Year’s honours list for his philanthropy and service to the arts...
Hedge Funds Sell Pharmaceuticals, Financial Stocks in 3rd Quarter
Some of the biggest names in the hedge fund industry revamped their portfolios in the third quarter.
Several Hedge Funds Cut Citigroup $C in Third Quarter
Citigroup (C) lost -38.47% in the third quarter, going from $41.62 a share on June 30 to just $25.61 a share on September 30, and it shows by the number of hedge fund managers...
Exclusive Tiger 21 Club Likes Real Estate, Stocks & Hedge Funds
Tiger 21, the ultra exclusive club with $30,000 annual dues released its "Member Favorites Survey Results" Tuesday. The poll was conducted amongst the club's 180 members.
Rajaratnam Fined $92.8M, Citi Launches 3.0, Distressed Debt
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the convicted hedge fund titan Raj Rajaratnam to pay a $92.8 million penalty, the largest ever assessed against a person in a Securities and...
Is CIT Group $CIT Worth the Risk? Or is Rival $C $BAC or $IX Better?
CIT Group (CIT) is a favorite pick of Bruce Berkowitz’s Fairholme (Fairx), Mark T. Gallogly’s Centerbridge Partners and Howard Marks’ Oaktree Capital Management.
Hedge Funds Lose on Citigroup $C After Greece Puts Plan to Vote
Citigroup (C) fell more than 8.55% in early trading on Tuesday "on worries that a planned Greek referendum could scuttle a plan reached last week to resolve Europe's debt crisis...
Whitney Tilson Initiates Brand New Positions in $GS and $C
Whitney Tilson, the founder and managing partner of T2 Partners, is feeling bullish on stocks in the financial industry. (more…)
Phil Falcone’s Harbinger Top Holding $BHP Rumored to Be in Talks With Ferrous
According to Bloomberg, BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP) is in talks to buy Ferrous Resources Ltd, a Brazilian iron-ore producer. The deal is rumored to be worth around $3.2 billion.
Top of the Morning – UBS Chief Sergio P. Ermotti Pushes for Cuts
Yahoo! Inc., the U.S.
14 Short Ideas From Billionaire Leon Cooperman
Leon Cooperman is the man behind Omega Advisors.
What’s in Store for Citigroup?
Citigroup (C) "announced a third-quarter profit of $3.8 billion, or $1.23 a share, beating analyst consensus estimates of 81 cents a share.
Ken Heebner’s Stock Picks with the Highest Upside Potential
Capital Growth Management was founded by Ken Heebner in 1990 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hedge Fund News: Millennium Adds $300 M, Universa Returns 23%, Covepoint Falls 38%, Volcker Rule
Millennium Management has just received $300m of new assets this month, making the total assets under management (AuM) acquired so far this year $4.3bn – and increasing the...
Maverick Capital Lost 11% in August
Maverick Capital lost 11% in August according to an article by Katya Wachtel and Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Katya Wachtel used to write at Business Insider until recently).
Ken Heebner’s Top Stock Picks
Ken Heebner co-founded Capital Growth Management in 1990 and has managed it ever since.
10 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds
Insider Monkey tracks more than 300 hedge funds and a few mutual funds with very respectable track records like Bruce Berkowitz’s Fairholme.
Whitney Tilson’s New Stock Picks $C $PRIS $NNI $ATVI $PBY $XRX
Insider Monkey has shown that Whitney Tilson’s alpha is about 5 percentage points per year.
Richard Perry’s New Stock Picks $C $MOS $YHOO $UAM $APC $SUG $SUN
Previously we have covered Richard Perry's new stock picks twice: Richard Perry's Recent Portfolio Activity and Richard Perry's Latest Stock Picks.
6 Hedge Funds Hammered By Bank of America and Citigroup $BAC $C
It is not a good day for financial stocks.
Paul Ruddock Interview – Lansdowne’s Returns and Performance
Bloomberg published a brief interview with Paul Ruddock, Lansdowne’s co-founder and chief executive.
Tremont Group Holdings Settled Madoff Suit for $1 Billion
Tremont Group Holdings settled Madoff suit for $1 Billion.
John Paulson Lost 13% So Far in June: Here is How He Really Did it
WSJ reports that Paulson's Advantage Plus fund lost more than 13% this month through June 10, bringing its YTD losses to 19.65%.
10 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. Apple Isn’t Number One!
Insider Monkey tracks more than 300 hedge funds and a few mutual funds with very respectable track records like Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme.
27 Out of Favor Stocks That Hedge Funds and Analysts Love
Stock prices can be depressed for prolonged periods of time. Investing in these out of favor stocks might be extremely profitable if investors aren’t too early.
Did Jim Chanos Give Up Shorting?
Legendary short seller Jim Chanos recently started going long on certain shares.
Larry Robbins’ Bullish Stock Picks
Most investors aren’t happy about the performance of their investments over the last decade. Some of those who gained couldn’t even beat the inflation.
40 Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Insanely Bullish About
A recent study by Da and Schaumburg published in the Journal of Financial Markets shows that Wall Street analysts can successfully determine mispriced stocks in a given industry...
10 Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying Like Crazy
Raj Rajaratnam's trial is set to begin today. He made $200 Million in 2007, barely missing the list of "highest paid hedge fund managers". Don't feel sorry for him though.
