US Equities: Resilient Force or Case Study in Denial?
As readers of this blog know, I don’t write much about whether stocks collectively are over or under priced, other than my usual start of the year......(read more)
Posts Tagged ‘S&P 500’
8 Best Personal Finance Apps: Opportunity or Threat For Asset Management Companies?
What are the 8 Best Personal Finance Apps and what impact do these apps have on Asset Management Companies? The advancement of technology brought more......(read more)
David Blitzer: What Triggered Apple Inc. (AAPL) Inclusion Into The Dow Jones Index?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is currently the company with highest market cap in the world. But even with these credentials Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) did not......(read more)
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is 14% Overvalued, S&P 500 16%: Canadian Fund Manager
Toronto-based Trapeze Asset Management says Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is 14% overvalued according to its proprietary valuation models. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Steven Cohen & Sandell Asset Management
Paulson Tripled Shire Stake Before Deal Fell Apart (Finalternatives) John Paulson clearly did not see the collapse of pharmaceutical giant AbbVie Inc (......(read more)
Tibco Software Inc. (TIBX): Eminence Capital Raises Stake by 66% Amidst Buyout Talks
Ricky Sandler’s Eminence Capital disclosed yesterday, with the SEC, a 66% increase in its stake in Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX). The fund now owns......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, John Paulson & Steven Cohen
Carl Icahn Reveals Performance of Son Brett’s Portfolio (WSJ) Stock-picking may run in the family. Within a long letter to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) +......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Louis Bacon, Paul Singer & Sandler Capital Management
Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital still sizzles despite Wizard exit (Standard) Louis Bacon’s $15 billion (£9.3 billion) hedge fund Moore Capital boosted......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Ken Griffin, Bruce Kovner & Kerrisdale Capital
Citadel Adds 4.4% In September (Finalternatives) Ken Griffin‘s $24 billion Citadel gained 4.4% in September, easily outstripping the average hedge......(read more)
Was the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) IPO the Day the Wall Street Bull Died?
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)’s IPO may go down in history for more than just its record-setting debut; it may also be remembered in the annals......(read more)
Monsanto Company (MON), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) And Rockwood Holdings Inc. (ROC) Are Larry Foley And Paul Farrell’s Top Stock Pics
Founded in 2009 amid fears the financial world was about to crumble, Bronson Point Partners boasts a 58.5% return since then. The fund was founded and......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Michael Novogratz, Julian Robertson & Marc Faber
Fortress Pays Executives for Expenses to Manage Fortunes (Bloomberg) Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE:FIG) gave four of its top executives $63 million......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Warren Buffett, Third Point & Soros Fund Management
Will Warren Buffett win this bet? (MorningStar) Investing icon Warren Buffett made a bet about the relative performances of hedge funds and index funds......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Mark Kingdon & Marcato Capital Management
Billionaire George Soros Braces for a Correction in U.S. Equities (SECFilings) Many billionaire investors have been bracing themselves for a market correction......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, Michael Hintze & Elliott Management
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital Misses August Rally (InstitutionalInvestorsAlpha) David Einhorn‘s New York-based hedge fund firm Greenlight......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Joel Greenblatt, Jeffrey Vinik & Pershing Square
Hedge Fund Legend Joel Greenblatt – Writing A Bigger Book (GuruFocus) Every year, when Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) kicks off his value and......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, John Paulson & Brevan Howard
George Soros Made A Huge Bet That Stocks Will Fall (BusinessInsider) It seems legendary hedge fund billionaire George Soros might be souring in his view......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Paul Singer & Bill Ackman
Soros Drops Shares in Israel’s SodaStream (JewishVoiceNY) Billionaire investor George Soros’ family office, Soros Fund Management, has jumped on the......(read more)
Marc Faber’s 20% Correction that Never Came
Marc Faber, is famously called Dr. Doom due to his never ending prophecies that something or the other is going to witness a correction. So, another prophecy......(read more)
L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Torchmark Corporation (TMK): David Harding’s Top Picks
In an interview on CNBC, David Harding, founder and president of Winton Capital Management said that the S&P 500 is nothing else, but a trading system......(read more)
Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX), HCA Holdings Inc (HCA), Community Health Systems (CYH): How Larry Robbins Returned 18% in The First Half of This Year
Larry Robbins’ flagship fund Glenview Capital has been outperforming many of its peers, and the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) –which gained 6.05% in......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Larry Robbins, Ken Griffin & Winton Capital Management
Hedge fund manager Winton Capital making headway with long-only strategy (PIOnline) North American investors are helping Winton Capital Management Ltd......(read more)
Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C): Leon Cooperman at Delivering Alpha Conference: A Preview of Some Possible Stock Picks
The 4th Annual Delivering Alpha Conference will start tomorrow, July 16, in New York City, featuring various prominent figures from the finance world......(read more)
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA), MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT), Vipshop Holdings Ltd – ADR (VIPS): How Tiger Global Returned 15% in 2 Months
Tiger Global Management is an asset management firm founded and managed by Chase Coleman. Its star hedge fund Tiger Global, managed by Feroz Dewan, returned......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Leon Cooperman, Paul Singer & Louis Bacon
Chatham, Cooperman offer to buy American Media (TheDeal) One of American Media Inc.’s largest second-lien noteholders and hedge fund investor Leon......(read more)
Allergan Inc. (AGN), Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP): Pershing Square Up 25%
While most hedge funds continue to lag the market, having returned an average of only 2% through May, about half of what S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) returned......(read more)
Glenview Capital is Up 11% Betting on Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX) & Humana Inc (HUM)
S0 far, 2014 has not been a very good year for hedge funds, in general. According to CNBC, the average fund was up only 2% through May, while the S&......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Daniel Loeb, Nouriel Roubini & Jana Partners
Loeb’s Third Point flagship fund gains 6 pct in first half (Reuters) Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb‘s main hedge fund returned 6 percent......(read more)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) & Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Are Top Market Gainers on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the markets have kept moving higher, with the S&P 500 INDEX (INDEXCBOE:SPX) reaching a new 52-week high, of 1,968.17, currently trading......(read more)
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (TEG), FMC Corp (FMC): Market Movers on Monday
On Monday the stocks have been volatile with the S&P 500 INDEX (INDEXCBOE:SPX) edging down by 0.15% to 1,960.11 so far, and oscillating between......(read more)
Markets in Green on Friday; Market Movers: Shire PLC, CarMax, Oracle Corporation
In the last day of the week, the market opened higher with the S&P 500 Index (INDEXCBOE:SPX) went up 3 points at the beginning of the trading session......(read more)
Thursday’s ETF Movers: Gold Miner Bulls, Long Silver ETN
The markets are slightly down on late Thursday after a big rise on Wednesday, following the FOMC press release. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX......(read more)
BlackBerry, Red Hat Among the Market Winners on Thursday; Juniper Networks Loses Ground; Gold Close to $1,300
The markets opened higher on Thursday and have been fluctuating so far. Yesterday S&P 500 hit a new record high on the back of the Fed announcement......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Edward Lampert, Barry Rosenstein & Farallon Capital
Mulally gave turnaround advice to Sears’ Lampert, report says (AutoNews) Eddie Lampert, the controlling shareholder at retailer Sears Holdings Corporation......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: Ralph Whitworth, David Einhorn & Carl Icahn
Relational Said to Nominate Two B/E Board Directors (Bloomberg) Relational Investors LLC , the activist fund co-founded by Ralph Whitworth and David......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Warrant Buffett, Louis Bacon & Greenlight Capital
How Much Does it Cost to Have Lunch with Warren Buffett? (Chinatopix) If you think the first lunch date you had with your girlfriend was already the world......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: Ken Griffin, David Tepper & D.E. Shaw Group
Hedge Fund Manager Ken Griffin Was Seen Chilling On A Yacht With A Name That Only Traders Could Appreciate (Businessinsider India) Chicago-based billionaire......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: Warren Buffett, Crispin Odey & Michael Hintze
15-year-old wins over Warren Buffett with Beaux Up bow ties (DavidsonNews.net) Young entrepreneur Jake Johnson of Davidson has revolutionized the bow......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: T Boone Pickens, David Einhorn & Jana Partners
It’s T. Boone Pickens’ Birthday – Here Are 22 ‘Boone-isms’ On How To Win In Life And Business (BusinessInsider) It’......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: Israel Englander, Eddie Lampert & Starboard Value LP
3 bullish moves by hedge fund Millennium Management (MarketWatch) In the latest round of 13F filings, Israel Englander‘s Millennium Management......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: Chase Coleman, Daniel Loeb & David Tepper
Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global Exits Yahoo, Amazon Last Quarter (Bloomberg) Tiger Global Management LLC, the $14 billion investment firm run by Chase......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: George Soros, Warren Buffett & Ralph Whitworth
Paulson holds onto gold ETF, Soros adds gold miners in first-quarter (Reuters) Hedge fund Paulson & Co in Q1 maintained its stake in SPDR Gold......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Warren Buffett, Bill Ackman & Carl Icahn
Why does Buffett get a free pass from the media? (Marketwatch) Uber-billionaire Warren Buffett hosted the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, Michael Hintze & Lansdowne Partners
Hedge fund kingpin bullish on Apple, says it’s underpriced (Vancouver Sun) David Einhorn, the hedge-fund manager who warned of a bubble in technology......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: David Tepper, Larry Robbins & David Einhorn
David Tepper ranks as best paid hedge fund manager, again (Reuters) Hedge fund mogul David Tepper had a case of deja vu when he ranked as the best paid......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Robert Citrone, Paul Singer & Carl Icahn
Citrone’s Funds Take March Beating (Finalternatives) Hedge fund billionaire Robert Citrone was probably glad to turn the calendar page after a brutal......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Thomas Steyer & Nouriel Roubini
Soros considers investing in European banks (HedgeWorld) George Soros wants to invest in Europe’s financial sector, according to a German magazine......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Thomas Steyer, David Einhorn & Carl Icahn
Calif. Billionaire Plans $100 Million Climate Change Campaign (WAMC) Tom Steyer, a billionaire retired hedge-fund investor, is aiming to spend $100 million......(read more)
Several Insiders Seem to Feel Confident about ADT Corp (ADT)
Since the beginning of February, seven insiders at ADT Corp (NYSE:ADT) declared – at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – having......(read more)
Hedge Fund Highlights: Stephen Mandel, George Soros & Philip Falcone
Mandel Tops Best-Earning Hedge Funds for Clients in 2013 (Bloomberg) Stephen Mandel of Lone Pine Capital LLC made hedge-fund investors the most money......(read more)
