We know that hedge funds generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long run, which is why imitating the picks that they are collectively bullish on can be a profitable strategy...
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July 13 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
In this article we will take a look at whether hedge funds think Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) is a good investment right now.
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June 1 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Toscafund Asset Management, Martin Hughes’ long-running equity-focused hedge fund, has appointed Aberdeen Asset Management co-founder Martin Gilbert as chairman.
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April 20 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
We hate to say this but, we told you so.
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March 28 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Out of thousands of stocks that are currently traded on the market, it is difficult to identify those that will really generate strong returns.
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January 13 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
The Insider Monkey team has completed processing the quarterly 13F filings for the September quarter submitted by the hedge funds and other money managers included in our extensive...
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December 6 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Hedge funds are not perfect. They have their bad picks just like everyone else.
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October 24 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
As we already know from media reports and hedge fund investor letters, many hedge funds lost money in fourth quarter, blaming macroeconomic conditions and unpredictable events...
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July 5 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC has built a stake in Centene Corp.
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May 24 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
World-class money managers like Ken Griffin and Barry Rosenstein only invest their wealthy clients' money after undertaking a rigorous examination of any potential stock.
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April 29 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
One of billionaire Marc Lasry's biggest market fears came true in November when the Democrats regained controlled of the House of Representatives, winning 235 of the 435 seats...
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December 19 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
After several tireless days we have finished crunching the numbers from the more than 700 13F filings issued by the elite hedge funds and other investment firms that we track ...
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November 30 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because ...
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October 19 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Looking for high-potential stocks? Just follow the big players within the hedge fund industry.
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December 7 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Founded in 2005 by Nelson Peltz, Peter May and Ed Garden, Trian Partners manages more than $13 billion worth of assets and is one of the most famous activist investment firms...
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August 15 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Most hedge funds don’t make as much money as they did in the 1990's and the first half of the previous decade, where alpha in excess of 10% was the norm.
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June 10 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
The top-tier executives of all publicly-traded companies have access to information an analyst or investor could only dream of, which partially explains why corporate insiders...
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June 8 - Insider Trading, News - Comments
Hedge funds are alternative investment vehicles available only to high-net-worth individuals, so most retail investors cannot afford the luxury of investing in a hedge fund.
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April 12 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
According to a recent 13D filing with the US SEC, billionaire Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has sold 10.53 million shares of Legg Mason Inc (NYSE:LM) to Shanda Payment ...
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April 12 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Founded in November 2005, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners is focused on finding undervalued and underperforming companies that could be given an effective makeover by the fund's...
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April 4 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
The volume of both insider buying and insider selling declined last week compared to the volume registered in the prior week.
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January 27 - Insider Trading, News - Comments
Like everyone else, elite investors make mistakes.
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November 26 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners recently filed its 13F with the SEC for the reporting period of June 30, revealing a U.S public equity portfolio worth over $9 billion. Mr.
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August 16 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
GAMCO Investors, a fund run by billionaire Mario Gabelli, is one of more than 700 funds that we track at Insider Monkey.
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May 7 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Last Monday, Nelson Peltz, manager of Trian Partners, sent a letter to Mr. Joseph A.
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December 2 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
While piggybacking, which means picking a stock merely following a hedge fund manager's move, is considered risky, CNBC's Mad Money host, Jim Cramer is recommending the strategy...
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July 15 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Trian Fund Management LLC, led by Nelson Peltz, focuses on insurance companies, pension funds and university endowments.
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February 20 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
In the current round of 13F filings, hedge funds and other institutional investors are disclosing their equity portfolios as held at the end of the last year.
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February 7 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
No new positions. In most quarters, Peltz and Trian maintain a very concentrated equity portfolio, and this filing was no different.
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November 15 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
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September 16 - News - Comments
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of metrics shareholders can use to analyze stocks. A duo of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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September 11 - News - Comments
To many of your peers, hedge funds are seen as bloated, old investment vehicles of a period lost to current times.
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September 11 - News - Comments
In the financial world, there are many indicators shareholders can use to watch their holdings. A duo of the most under-the-radar are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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September 6 - News - Comments
In the eyes of many of your peers, hedge funds are viewed as overrated, old financial vehicles of a period lost to current times.
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September 3 - News - Comments
To many traders, hedge funds are perceived as bloated, old financial vehicles of an era lost to time.
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September 3 - News - Comments
In the financial world, there are tons of methods market participants can use to watch publicly traded companies.
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August 28 - News - Comments
Now, according to many traders, hedge funds are viewed as useless, old financial vehicles of a forgotten age.
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August 28 - News - Comments
American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACAS) isn't like the rest of the its more MBS-focused peers in the REIT space.
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August 21 - News - Comments
As the financial markets rebound, asset manager Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) would appear a strong candidate for a rebounding stock.
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July 10 - News - Comments
Asset management is a very lucrative business. Most revenues are generated based on the value of Assets Under Management ("AUM").
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July 5 - News - Comments
Since the recession hit the U.S. economy, rising unemployment has been a serious problem, and interest rates have remained incredibly low.
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July 3 - News - Comments
Last week, the Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain its monetary easing policy wasn't taken at face value by the markets.
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June 17 - News - Comments
Is Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE:EV) the right investment to pursue these days? Prominent investors are getting more optimistic.
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June 14 - News - Comments
Is Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR) ready to rally soon? Prominent investors are taking an optimistic view.
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June 10 - News - Comments
Mutual funds have dominated the investment landscape among individual investors for generations, offering access to professional money management of diversified portfolios of ...
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June 4 - News - Comments
To most shareholders, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, outdated investment vehicles of years past.
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June 3 - News - Comments
According to most stock holders, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, old investment tools of years past.
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May 31 - News - Comments
Is Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) an exceptional investment today? Investors who are in the know are in a bearish mood.
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May 30 - News - Comments
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) is up 25% year to date, and 10% over the past week alone.
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May 13 - News - Comments
Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) was in 14 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012.
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April 2 - News - Comments