The future has little place for brick and mortar stores in the age of e-commerce, believes Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz, as......
(read more)November 11 - Activism, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Pacifica Capital Investments LLC is a California-based hedge fund led by its founder Steve Leonard since its start in 1998. Leonard, who spent 20 years......
(read more)June 25 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Are you curious as to what the most sugary drinks in the world are? Soft drinks, shakes, sodas, juices, energy drinks and other beverages are incredibly......
(read more)December 15 - Lists - Comments
It’s no mystery that McDonald’s is one of the most popular fast food restaurants in America and the world, but the legendary hamburger giant isn’......
(read more)November 18 - Lists - Comments
On March 30, 1971 the first Starbucks Corporation’s (NASDAQ:SBUX) shop opens in Seattle, Washington, and since then it has been constantly growing......
(read more)September 2 - News - Comments
Despite its large size, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) had a quite successful second quarter of its fiscal year (Q2 ended in March), with the company......
(read more)July 2 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Scout Capital Management, a hedge fund managed by James Crichton and Adam Weiss, has reported a position of 8.4 million shares in Tim Hortons Inc. (USA......
(read more)June 18 - Hedge Funds - Comments
About a year ago, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). Now a Form 4 filed with......
(read more)May 6 - Insider Trading - Comments
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) beat earnings expectations in its results for the first quarter of 2013, with the company reporting a 13% increase......
(read more)April 20 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Today, while looking at a few cold hard numbers, I’m also taking a more contemplative look at what some major companies are doing to drive growth......
(read more)April 9 - News - Comments
We track 13F filings from hedge funds, which report many of their long equity positions as of the end of the previous quarter, for a variety of purposes......
(read more)March 13 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Citadel Investment Group, a large hedge fund managed by billionaire Ken Griffin, has reported a position of 960,000 shares in Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ......
(read more)March 6 - Hedge Funds - Comments
We analyze hundreds of 13F filings from hedge funds and other notable investors to develop investment strategies and provide other useful information......
(read more)February 28 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) managed to beat its most recent quarterly earnings estimate, driven by solid top-line growth and margin expansion,......
(read more)December 19 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Richard Chilton started Chilton Investment Company in 1992 following stints at Merrill Lynch and Allen & Company. Chilton focuses on a value-oriented......
(read more)December 14 - Hedge Funds - Comments
A 13G filed with the SEC has disclosed that Citadel Investment Group, which is managed by billionaire Ken Griffin, owns just over 4 million shares of......
(read more)December 12 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The 13Fs for the third quarter of 2012 are in and we can not only comb through our database and determine the most popular stocks among hedge funds but......
(read more)November 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Kynikos Associates, managed by Jim Chanos, recently filed its 3Q 13F with the SEC. Chanos is a famed short seller, and he does report long positions,......
(read more)November 21 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) released 2Q results that were better than expected, sending the company up over 8% shortly after financials were made......
(read more)November 2 - Stock Analysis - Comments
When 2012 is all said and done, and investors look back, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) will be remembered as one of the most disappointing......
(read more)October 29 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Panera Bread Co. (NASDAQ:PNRA) was up almost 7% today on 3Q earnings that were 4% above estimates and 27% above the same quarter last year, being driven......
(read more)October 24 - Stock Analysis - Comments
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP), has underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date by 8%. The company’s performance can somewhat be attributed its 0.4 beta;......
(read more)October 16 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN)’s Chairman, Jon Luther, sold off another 20,000 shares in a Form 4 filing last week. Since the beginning of September......
(read more)October 15 - Insider Trading - Comments
David Einhorn is back at it again—going after Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) yesterday, on day two of the 8th Annual Value Investing......
(read more)October 3 - Hedge Funds - Comments
It’s hard to think of a better example of “love the company, hate the stock” than Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG). Maybe Amazon. Maybe.......
(read more)October 2 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Though McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) owned a majority stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) it divested itself by 2006. It also divested......
(read more)September 18 - Stock Analysis - Comments
This week we look at McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). With a market cap of over USD $93 billion and some 33,510 fast food outlets in 119 countries......
(read more)September 17 - Stock Analysis - Comments
By focusing on its growth strategy via menu optimization, modernizing the customer experience, and broadening accessibility, McDonald’s Corporation (......
(read more)September 13 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Dunkin Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNKN), more commonly known as Dunkin Donuts, has attracted even more hedge fund interest. Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine......
(read more)September 12 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Ken Fisher is a billionaire investor and columnist for Forbes whose stock picks have tended to outperform the stock market. Most of Fisher Asset Management......
(read more)August 30 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Mandel’s Lone Pine Buys Over $400M of Verisign Inc. (ValueWalk) According to a 13G just filled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Steven......
(read more)August 28 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Gates and Buffett’s Giving Pledge: Who’s In? Who’s Not? (CNBC) Bankers and financiers are not exactly the most popular members of our......
(read more)August 10 - Hedge Funds - Comments
This week has been a busy one for earnings reports all around the markets, and the last couple of days have been no exception, for sure. After Thursday......
(read more)July 26 - News - Comments
Seattle-based Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is synonymous with coffee – its iconic white and green mermaid logo is one of the most easily recognized......
(read more)March 13 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) fell today by 11% in midday trading on news that David Einhorn is shorting the company according to CNBC. Einhorn......
(read more)October 17 - Uncategorized - Comments
Tiger cub Patrick McCormack’s Tiger Consumer Fund initiated positions in 6 stocks in the second quarter. As the name implies, the fund focuses on......
(read more)August 15 - Hedge Funds - Comments
