Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Facebook Inc (FB): Top New Buys of Billionaire Jim Simons’ RenTech
Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies is not just another hedge fund. The fund charges a fixed fee of 5% and a performance fee of between 36% and 44%.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NVO) Among Billionaire Jim Simons’ Holdings for Long-Run
The quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, formerly managed by billionaire Jim Simons, has been so successful that it has been partly responsible for prompting other...
Tesla Motors (TSLA), Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), Medtronic PLC (MDT): Billionaire Jim Simons’ RenTech Sold Off These Large Positions
According to the 13F Form filed with the U.S.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp., Manning & Napier Inc: Deerfield, Ariel Open Bullish New Positions
James E. Flynn’s Deerfield Management entered a new position in Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:TNXP) this week. According to the 13G Form filed with the U.S.
Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP): Oaktree Capital Management Ups Stake To 5.7%
Oaktree Capital Management, managed by Howard Marks, has raised its exposure to Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:CPLP). A new filing with the U.S.
Epirus Biopharmaceuticals Inc (EPRS): These Two Funds Open New Positions
The days of having no fund activity in Epirus Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:EPRS) are over.
David Nierenberg’s Nierenberg Investment Management Reduces Exposure to its Largest Holding
David Nierenberg’s Nierenberg Investment Management reduced its stake in Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO) at the end of January by around 253,000 shares.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (AIQ), Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (SKH): HealthInvest Partners AB’s Largest Holdings Last Quarter
Anders Hallberg and Carl Bennet’s HealthInvest Partners AB revealed its top picks for the fourth quarter of 2014. According to the 13F Form filed with the U.S.
AEP Industries (AEPI): KSA Capital Management Trims Activist Stake To 17.04%
KSA Capital Management, run by Daniel Khoshaba, has reduced its activist stake in AEP Industries (NASDAQ:AEPI). In a newly-amended filing with the U.S.
Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI): Carl Icahn Pushes for Two Board Seats Ahead of Planned Split of Company
Activist investor Carl Icahn has expressed his intention to obtain two seats on the Gannett Co., Inc.
Charles Davidson’s Wexford Capital’s Latest Moves
Charles Davidson’s Wexford Capital has fired a return salvo against Lioneye Capital Management, adding 10,000 shares to their holding of Famous Dave’s of America Inc (...
Starboard Value Urges Insperity Inc (NSP) To Consider Potential Sale
In a new filing with the U.S.
Michael Weinstock’s Monarch Alternative Capital Ups Activist Stake in This Stock
Monarch Alternative Capital, led by Michael Weinstock, has raised its exposure to Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK). In a newly-amended filing with the U.S.
Famous Dave’s of America Inc (DAVE): Lioneye Capital Management Increases Activist Stake
In a joint filing agreement, Stephen V.
Investors Bancorp, Inc. (ISBC): Clifton Robbins’ Blue Harbour Cuts Activist Stake to 6.9%
Just days after raising their stake in Investors Bancorp, Inc.
Comscore Inc (SCOR): Cadian Capital Significantly Reduces Stake
Eric Bannasch’s Cadian Capital significantly reduced its exposure to Comscore Inc (NASDAQ:SCOR) by shedding more than 1.87 million Common Shares.
Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR), Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (DDE): Gates Capital Management Latest Moves
In two new filings with the U.S.
Royce & Associates Drastically Reduces Stake in Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS)
Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates significantly reduced its stake in Pan American Silver Corp (NASDAQ:PAAS) on Monday.
Steiner Leisure Ltd (STNR): Diamond Hill Capital Management Discloses Increased Stake And The Company Names New COO
Ric Dillon’s Diamond Hill Capital Management disclosed last Tuesday a slight increase in its exposure to Steiner Leisure Ltd (NASDAQ:STNR).
Dynegy Inc. (DYN), First Bancorp (FBP), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK): Howard Marks’ Oaktree Capital Management’s Top Picks for The Third Quarter
Howard Marks’ Oaktree Capital Management disclosed today, with the SEC, its long equity positions for the third quarter of 2014.
Viacom, Inc. (VIAB), Oracle Corporation (ORCL), and United States Steel Corporation (X): Top New ‘Old’ Picks by Renaissance Technologies
Jim Simons is one of the greatest investors, whose stock picking skills made him one of the richest people in the world.
ViaSat Inc. (VSAT), Mobile Mini Inc (MINI), Extreme Networks Inc (EXTR): SG Capital Management Loves Small-Caps
As major funds continue to file the Schedule 13F forms for the third quarter of 2014, disclosing their long equity positions as of September 30, I came across Ken Grossman And...
NXP Semiconductors NV (NXP), CGI Group Inc. (USA) (GIB), Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM): Sprott Asset Management Loves More than Just Financial Stocks
As outlined in a previous article, Eric Sprott’s Sprott Asset Management has a history of delivering outstanding long-term performance to its clients.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. (LOW), United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS): Greenhaven Associates Top Q3 Picks
Greenhaven Associates, managed by Edgar Wachenheim, recently disclosed its equity portfolio, worth $5.2 billion, for the third quarter of 2014. A new filing with the U.S.
Becker Drapkin Management Bullish on Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. (FSYS); Strattec Security Corp. (STRT) Cut in GAMCO’s Equity Portfolio
In two different filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Becker Drapkin Management, managed by Matthew Drapkin and Steven R.
The Providence Service Corporation (PRSC): Coliseum Capital Boosts Stake and Finances Acquisition of CCHN Group Holdings (Matrix Medical Network)
Christopher Shackelton and Adam Gray’s Coliseum Capital disclosed yesterday an increase in its activist stake in The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC).
Move Inc. (MOVE), Astec Industries Inc. (ASTE), MOCON Inc. (MOCO): Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors Continues to Make Bullish Moves
Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors continues to show itself bullish on the market. Yesterday, the funds affiliated with Mr.
Agrium Inc. (USA) (AGU) Sees Jeff Ubben Going Activist; ValueAct Buys More Shares of Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (ALSN)
As a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed, Jeff Ubben's ValueAct has initiated an activist stake in Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU).
Hedge Fund News: Jim Simons, George Soros & Citadel Investment Group
Greg Orman is still being coy about his partisan allegiances, but more high-dollar Democratic donors are lining up behind his independent U.S. Senate run in Kansas.
Calithera Biosciences Inc (CALA), BioFuel Energy Corp. (BIOF): Adage Capital Management and Third Point Are Bullish on These Companies
Phill Gross and Robert Atchinson’s Adage Capital Management and Dan Loeb’s Third Point are bullish on Calithera Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:CALA) and BioFuel Energy Corp.
Annies Inc (BNNY), SWS Group Inc (SWS): Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors Is Active in These Companies – Check Out Its Moves
Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors has been quite active over the past few days. Yesterday, the funds affiliated with Mr.
Metro Bancorp Inc (METR), Casella Waste Systems Inc. (CWST): Portolan Capital Management and PL Capital Are Active in These Companies
George McCabe’s Portolan Capital Management and Richard Lashley and John Palmer’s PL Capital are in the spotlight today.
Parag Vora and HG Vora Capital Management Betting Big on Fitness
Parag Vora’s HG Vora Capital Management has gone activist on Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) and also increased its stake in the company.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB) & Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Are Largest Holdings of West Coast Asset Management
Lance Helfert and Paul Orfalea’s West Coast Asset Management has left its equity portfolio relatively unchanged since last quarter, except for one big change.
Aviat Networks Inc (AVNW), Entegris Inc (ENTG), & Altisource Asset Management Corp (AAMC): Hedge Funds Increasing Their Holdings
Aviat Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AVNW), Entegris Inc (NASDAQ:ENTG), & Altisource Asset Management Corp (NYSEMKT:AAMC) are three hot stocks on hedge funds radars currently.
Vital Therapies Inc (VTL) and Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP): Insiders Buy These Stocks
When multiple insiders buy the stock of a company or a single insider buys large amount of a company’s stock, there is always huge chance that the stock will outperform its ...
Zach Schreiber’s PointState Capital Quadruples Stake While The Company Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Manipulation of Financial Figures
Zach Schreiber’s PointState Capital disclosed that it has quadrupled its exposure to L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL).
Intevac, Inc. (IVAC) and OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (OMN): Multiple Insiders Buying; Should You?
While one insider buying a company’s stock might not make the stock a sure shot winner, academic study on insider trading have shown that stocks that are bought by multiple ...
Annies Inc (BNNY): GAMCO Investors Discloses New Stake After Acquisition by General Mills Inc. (GIS) Is Announced
Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors disclosed yesterday a new stake in Annies Inc (NYSE:BNNY). Over the past month, the funds affiliated with Mr.
Hedge Fund News: Ken Griffin, Bruce Kovner & Kerrisdale Capital
Ken Griffin's $24 billion Citadel gained 4.4% in September, easily outstripping the average hedge fund which fell 0.2% last month.
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), and Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) Witness Multiple Insider Purchases
When an insider in a company buys its stock, one can assume that the company may outperform in the coming months, but when multiple insiders buy the company’s stock it also ...
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG), DST Systems, Inc. (DST), and Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (LTS): 3 Stocks In Which Insiders are Upping Their Stake
Investing without an edge can at best guarantee average returns, but when one invests in the markets with an edge the chances of outsize gains increase exponentially.
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR), EP Energy Corp (EPE), and CONE Midstream Partners LP (CNNX): 3 Oil and Natural Gas Stocks Insiders are Buying
Following insider purchases can reap great rewards for common investors because whenever an insider is genuinely bullish in a company, the probability of the company outperforming...
Bolt Technology Corp (BOLT), Medical Action Industries (MDCI), Sevcon Inc (SEV) And Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (PSMI) Are Among Mario Gabelli’s Latest Moves
Mario Gabelli is still bullish on Bolt Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:BOLT) and has further increased his fund's holding of the stock.
Exelis Inc (XLS), The Valspar Corporation (VAL), First Interstate Bancsystem Inc (FIBK): 3 Stocks Insiders are Bullish On
The best time to buy a stock is when the people running the company are themselves genuinely optimistic about its future prospects.
Heska Corp (HSKA), Global Sources Ltd. (Bermuda) (GSOL): Hedge Funds’ Recent Moves
Have Phill Gross and Robert Atchinson changed their mind about Heska Corp (NASDAQ:HSKA)? After increasing their stake by 20% during the second quarter of 2014 and adding a further...
Aviat Networks Inc (AVNW), MGT Capital Investments Inc (MGT): Hedge Funds Disclose Latest Moves
Is it a good time to buy Aviat Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AVNW) shares? Warren Lichtenstein seems to think so, as he has recently boosted his stake in the company.
Cobalt International Energy Inc. (CIE), Aviat Networks Inc (AVNW): Paulson & Co Trims Stake in the First, While Steel Excel Inc (SXCL) Boost Exposure to the Second
Steel Excel Inc (OTCMKTS:SXCL) continues to boost its exposure to Aviat Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AVNW), while John Paulson’s Paulson & Co trims its stake in Cobalt International...
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (SBH), Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (ADR) (ACTS): Accretive Capital Management and Meritage Group’s Bullish Moves
Two hedge funds disclosed a couple of bullish moves last Friday.
