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New Fines in Greenlight Capital Insider Trading Case
The insider trading case involving David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital and its trading of Punch Taverns before the company announced its fundraising is continuing to draw more ...
Osborne Fined in NSA Insider Trading Query Over Einhorn Deal
The chapter of the FSA's insider trading fines against Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn over his sale of Punch Taverns stock may be over – Einhorn agreed to pay the fine...
Bridgewater Returns 23%, David Einhorn Insider Trading Case
Texas’s Permanent School Fund may hire in-house money managers to oversee its $25 billion in assets because returns are being “eaten alive” by hedge-fund fees, according...
David Einhorn, George Soros At Davos, Warren Buffett’s Secretary
The following day, a corporate broker from Firm X and Punch management had a 45-minute conference call with Einhorn, during which inside information was disclosed to him, the ...
David Einhorn and His Side of the FSA’s Insider Trading Story
David Einhorn was fined for insider trading yesterday by Britain's Financial Services Authority (FSA) (read the story here).
Greenlight’s Einhorn Fined by British FSA for Insider Trading
David Einhorn, founder and manager of Greenlight Capital, was fined today by British regulators.
Einhorn Wins on $FSLR $GMCR Shorts, Opens Stake in $XRX $DELL
While the FSLR short was one of the most profitable in the firm's history, Einhorn told investors that he “found very few places to make money” but “kept mistakes to a minimum...
Insider-Trading Probe News, Kodak Filed Bankruptcy, Hedge Fund May Sue Greece, etc.
As a profit-making endeavor, managing other people’s money is hard to beat. The business requires very little invested capital.
Greenlight Capital Q4 2011 Investor Letter
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital released its Q4 2011 investor letter. Greenlight Capital returned 9.7% during the last quarter of 2011.
David Einhorn and Insiders Are Bullish About These Stocks
Corporate insiders have material non-public information and they sometimes trade on such information.
Hedge Fund Performance in 2011 Not All Lemons
Hedge fund may have had a tough year, on average – Amid political uncertainty, the debt-ceiling debate in Congress and mounting fears of a European financial crisis, the Eurekahedge...
8 Mega Cap Companies with Dividends Over 2%
Mega cap companies are those with market caps higher than $100 billion.
Hedge Fund Returns In 2011
HSBC published the Hedge Weekly #53, revealing a list of hedge funds’ return in 2011.
Shares in Diamond Foods $DMND Up on Rumors of Einhorn Involvement
Diamond Foods, Inc. (DMND) rose 7.2% yesterday "after CNBC reported that hedge fund manager David Einhorn may have taken a stake in the snack maker," reports Bloomberg.
Hedge Funds Fudge Positions In Filings, AQR Unveiling Some New Funds, Whitney Tilson’s Interview
For years, finance experts have put together statistical analyses that suggest something fishy is going on with some of the reported returns in a large universe of hedge funds...
Hedge Funds Bullish on Gold Miners Despite Poor Returns to Date
Gold investment in 2011 has been one of the most profitable ventures seen this year – investment in gold miners, not so much.
SAC Capital’s Steve Cohen Rumored to be Bidding for LA Dodgers
Steve Cohen, founder and manager of the prominent SAC Capital Advisors, rumored to be "bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers," reports Bloomberg.
Sears’ Mismanagement, Gold Left Pain, MF’s Bankruptcy Claims
When Kmart acquired Sears (SHLD) in 2005, Chairman Edward Lampert said the new company would have the geographic reach and scale to compete with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Afternoon Aggregate News: David Einhorn’s “Big Short”, Amaranth’s $77.1 Million Settlement
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn is taking an even harder line against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR.O), his big short trade, claiming a recent audit committee review of...
‘Wilpon’s Folly’ Explains Einhorn’s Failed $200M Deal with Mets
Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn’s $200 million deal with the New York Mets was put to bed, not by a change of the hedge fund manager’s mind, but by New York Mets owner ...
David Einhorn Replaces Credit Swaps With Shorts In Sovereign Debt
David Einhorn, founder and president of Greenlight Capital, one of the most successful long/short equity hedge fund managers of the past decade, replaces his credit default swaps...
Hedge Funds Move Away from Oil Stocks
There was the Deepwater Horizon and the tragedy in the Gulf.
The Ten Biggest Market Moments of 2011
Hedge fund managers played important roles in big market events in 2011.
Hedge Funds Lose Big After $BBY Drops 11%
Best Buy Co. (BBY) lost 11% to $25 at 11:40 AM EST today after the company reported its third quarter earnings.
Hedge Fund Performance In November
Hedge fund performance in November 2011 was more disappointing than any time since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.
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.
Einhorn, Cohen Cut Green Mountain Coffee $GMCR Stakes in 3rd Qtr
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) had a good run.
Creating Consistent Returns – Examples from Einhorn Buffett Soros
Investors looking for ways to reduce risk in their portfolios, and create consistent returns need look no further than hedge fund managers.
6 Dividend Stocks – $SBGI, $TSU, $NYX, $UVV, $AYR, $STX
When you buy a dividend stock, you have two ways to earn money – from the stock’s performance and from the dividends the stock yields.
Ackman, Other Fund Managers Give Investing Ideas at Dallas Event
Donating to charity is a tax deduction for most people, but the good these organizations do cannot be discounted.
Hedge Funds Lose After General Motors $GM Shares Tumble
General Motors (GM) share prices fell more than 11% on Wednesday after the company posted a lower third quarter profit than expected after losses in Europe, reports Reuters.
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.
David Einhorn Discusses Sprint $S in a Nov 7 Investor Letter
David Einhorn, the manager of the activist hedge fund Greenlight Capital, has a tendency to make waves.
Greenlight Capital 2011 Q3 Investor Letter (David Einhorn)
Greenlight Capital's 2011 Q3 investor letter is out. David Einhorn sold out his stakes in Pfizer (PFE) and BP.
Greenlight Capital Has Positive YTD 2011 Returns $PFE $GDX $STX
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital was finally getting some breaks this year. During the third quarter the stocks he has been shorting went down 20%.
David Einhorn Thinks Gold Companies Will Outperform Bullion
David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital has noticed a "substantial disconnect" in the market according to Bloomberg and he is investing accordingly. (more…)
Green Mountain Coffee $GMCR Shorts Highest Since 2009
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) Shorts are at the highest they have been in over two years.
Hedge Funds Make Big After Sprint $S Rises 4.41%
Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) rose by over 4% on Friday, moving from $2.61 at close yesterday to finish the week at $2.74 at 5pm EST.
Steve Cohen’s SAC to Get into the Reinsurance Business
Steve Cohen "is branching out and plans to set up his own reinsurance firm," according to Reuters Thursday. (more…)
Green Mountain Coffee Slips Lower After T2’s Tilson Comments on SEC Probe
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) has had a rough October. The coffee giant popular for its Keurig K-Cups has fallen almost 30% since October 1, 2011.
Soroban Capital Reported 5.8% Passive Stake in $SEMG
Soroban Capital revealed on October 27th that the firm now has 2.41 million shares in SemGroup Corp. (SEMG), corresponding to a 5.8% stake ownership.
Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global and Others Up Big At Midday on Seagate Technologies $STX Increase
Several hedge funds made big Friday on Seagate Technologies (STX) after the stock swelled from $12.06 at close yesterday to trade at $14.74 midday.
David Einhorn Killed SodaStream $SODA As Well As Green Mountain $GMCR
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) wasn't the only company David Einhorn of Greenlight Partners burnt during his presentation at the Value Investing Congress this week.
Hedge Fund News – Segantii Returned 29% YTD, Hintze Donates to Cameron
Barton Biggs, the hedge fund manager who bought stocks when the market bottomed in March 2009, boosted bullish bets on equities in his Traxis Global Equity Macro Fund on improving...
Green Mountain Coffee $GMCR Falls 11% in Midday Trading After Einhorn’s Presentation
Einhorn made a 110-slide case against the coffee company at the Value Investing Congress in New York on Monday afternoon.
Top Hedge Funds in September
Hedge funds fell 3.2% in September according to Bloomberg, making September 2011 the worst month for hedge funds in over a year.
Hedge Fund News
Frustrated by promises of payments—but no actual checks—investors in two Oregon hedge funds have expanded the scope of their litigation. Clients of Grifphon Asset Management...
