Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has filed a Form 13D with the SEC, issuing an update on its position in Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (NYSE:CP), one of the billionaire ...
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March 2 - Hedge Funds, News
Renowned activist investor Bill Ackman has been removed from the list of 20 best-performing hedge fund managers in history, after his fund Pershing Square Capital Management ...
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February 17 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Hedge fund vehicles had a rough 2015, and the beginning of 2016 does not look too great either.
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February 8 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Known for his activism and long term views, Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is one of the best hedge funds in the world.
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January 20 - Hedge Funds, News
The stock selection process is generally quite cumbersome and expensive on some occasions, especially when one does not have the necessary knowledge base and skills to pursue ...
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November 24 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, Market Movers, News
As an activist, Bill Ackman prefers to hold a concentrated equity portfolio that allows him to focus on his targets and work towards maximizing their shareholder value.
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November 17 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Everybody is talking about Bill Ackman's nearly $2 billion losses in Valeant (VRX). Valeant isn't the only stock that is costing hedge funds billions.
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October 23 - Hedge Funds, News
U.S. stock market have endured wild swings over the past few months, and some may wonder what has been driving equities so violently.
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October 13 - Hedge Funds, News
We recently reported that billionaire Bill Ackman of Pershing Square was still confident that his notorious short thesis on Herbalife Ltd.
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September 16 - Hedge Funds, News
This weekend, we reported the thoughts of investment titan David Tepper of Appaloosa Management regarding where the market is heading given the revision of growth estimates on...
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September 14 - Economy, Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Renowned activist investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square was having another one of his wonderful years, clocking in a gross return of 13.0% on a year-to-date basis through July...
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August 28 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
There’s no doubt that while McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is an American icon, it is in trouble.
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July 15 - Hedge Funds, News
At first glance, it doesn’t seem like fund managers Bill Ackman and Scott Ferguson are all that much alike.
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June 24 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Pershing Square, led by Harvard graduate and philanthropist Mr. Bill Ackman, is a New York-based hedge fund founded in 2004 with a long-term, activist investing approach.
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June 10 - Hedge Funds, News
In its latest 13F filing with the U.S.
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May 20 - Hedge Funds, News
Carl Icahn is out with a new letter to Tim Cook arguing that Apple should buy back more shares and that the stock is grossly undervalued.
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May 18 - Hedge Funds
In April, a hedge fund firm in Chicago snagged arguably the most sought after economic mind in the world: Ben Bernanke.
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May 15 - Hedge Funds
Hedge fund investor Bill Ackman is used to taking big bets for big rewards, as he’s done with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.
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May 12 - Hedge Funds
William Ackman, who runs $20 billion Pershing Square Capital Management, is hesitant to take on another short campaign after Herbalife Ltd.
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May 4 - Hedge Funds
Ariad Pharmaceuticals founder and CEO Harvey Berger is exiting the struggling cancer drug company in a settlement with Sarissa Capital, the activist hedge fund led by Alex Denner...
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April 29 - Hedge Funds
Activist investor Clifton Robbins thinks buying stock in Investors Bancorp is a near-sure way to make money.
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April 13 - Hedge Funds
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square returned 2.1% during the first quarter, slightly outperforming the market's 0.9% return, as well as some of the other funds we track at Insider Monkey...
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April 8 - Hedge Funds, News
In a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, activist investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed a significant long position in Valeant Pharmaceuticals...
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March 26 - Hedge Funds, News
Pershing Square, managed by billionaire Bill Ackman, recently filed with the U.S.
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February 19 - Hedge Funds, News
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates posted an 8.3 percent gain in January in one of its hedge funds, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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February 9 - Hedge Funds
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., which is under shareholder pressure after accounting issues, could buy back as much as 20 percent of its shares, according to hedge fund manager Barry...
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February 4 - Hedge Funds
Zoetis Inc (NYSE:ZTS) has entered into an agreement with Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to appoint William Doyle to the company’s board of directors, a new filing with the ...
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February 4 - Hedge Funds, News
Hedge fund titan Paul Singer blamed government policies for encouraging traders to make concentrated bets in "overpriced" securities and markets and said it is "nutty" to hold...
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February 2 - Hedge Funds
Veteran stock picker Michael Karsch said he is planning to launch a hedge-fund firm this year.
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January 29 - Hedge Funds
Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer run by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, eliminated about 115 corporate jobs to cut costs after three years of losses.
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January 28 - Hedge Funds
Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman has been named one of the world's top 20 hedge fund managers for the first time, after posting stellar outperformance in 2014 led by ...
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January 26 - Hedge Funds
Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman considered investing in British retailer Tesco Plc (TSCO), which has announced a series of cost cuts to reverse a slide in profit.
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January 14 - Hedge Funds
Bill Ackman, the notorious investor and CEO of Pershing Square, is a name that would certainly come up in a discussion about activist investing. Mr.
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January 14 - Hedge Funds, News
Billionaire John Paulson posted the second-worst trading year of his career in 2014 as a wrong-way energy bet added to declines tied to a failed merger and investments in Fannie...
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January 12 - Hedge Funds
Activist investor Nelson Peltz, one of DuPont's largest shareholders, stepped up his fight to break up the industrial conglomerate, as his Trian Fund nominated himself and three...
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January 12 - Hedge Funds
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is believed to be preparing to pursue legal proceedings against activist investor, Bill Ackman, over tirade comments made earlier last week.
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January 12 - Hedge Funds, News, Tech
Good hedge-fund managers know to take some profits when they earn outsize returns.
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January 9 - Hedge Funds
As it was previously rumored in many sources, Bill Ackman's Pershing Square took a massive position in Zoetis Inc (NYSE:ZTS), as reported in a new filing with the US Securities...
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November 12 - Hedge Funds, News
Bill Ackman's intentions to acquire Allergan, Inc.
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November 7 - Hedge Funds, News
Bill Ackman wants to clear up a few things.
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October 24 - Hedge Funds
Bill Ackman is one of the most notorious activist investors on Wall Street, which is why his moves are followed closely. Recently, Mr.
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October 14 - Hedge Funds, News
The global market for initial public offerings has had a patchy year at best and activist investor Bill Ackman’s latest foray into the arena may not be remembered as a highlight...
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October 13 - Hedge Funds
Bill Ackman is bullish on Platform Specialty Products Corp (NYSE:PAH) and with his recent activist move on the stock, the company could grow even further.
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October 8 - Hedge Funds, News
Declaring that his “bold actions were inspiring others to protect and steward their lands,” the Land Trust Alliance this week presented one of its highest and rarest honours...
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September 30 - Hedge Funds
Jeffrey Ubben’s Valueact Capital Management disclosed today an increase in its exposure to Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX).
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September 25 - Hedge Funds, News
The activist hedge fund firms that have been pushing for change at Sothebys (NYSE:BID) may have won their big boardroom battle. But they may be losing the war.
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September 24 - Hedge Funds
In a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Pershing Square Capital Management revealed a letter signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Bill Ackman, addressed...
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September 24 - Hedge Funds, News
Pershing Square, managed by Bill Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) have entered into an agreement with Allergan Inc.
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September 17 - Hedge Funds, News
Hedge fund ESL Investments has loaned $400 million to its largest investment, Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD), a cash infusion that will keep the struggling retailer ...
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September 16 - Hedge Funds
Bill Ackman does not show any signs of giving up on the proposed takeover of Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) by Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX).
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September 10 - Hedge Funds, News
