Second Curve’s Bets on Small-Caps Lead to Huge Losses
Second Curve Capital LLC is a long/short hedge fund firm founded by former U.S. bank analyst Tom Brown in 2000. Prior to founding his own hedge fund,......(read more)
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Under-The-Radar Financials Identified By Consector Capital and Second Curve
The finance sector has appreciated by almost 21% over the past year. While some of the big names operating in the sector reflect this uptrend, we decided......(read more)
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd, NewStar Financial Inc: WS Management, Second Curve Capital Cuts Passive Stakes; Vertex One Asset Management Raises Exposure To Pacific Ethanol Inc (PEIX)
In a couple of new filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, WS Management, the hedge fund managed by Gilchrist Berg, disclosed trimming......(read more)
D E Shaw Increases Stake In Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH)
David E. Shaw is optimistic about the prospects of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH) and has added to his fund’s position in this stock. As reported......(read more)
Second Curve Reports 10% Stake in The First Marblehead Corporation (FMD)
Tom Brown‘s Second Curve Capital has revealed in a newly amended filing with the SEC disclosed inching up its position in the micro cap company ......(read more)
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) & Facebook Inc. (FB) As Potential Investment Managers
In a recent live interview from Monaco with CNBC, Tom Brown, who is the global head of investment funds at KPMG, shares his thoughts about how technology......(read more)
Second Curve Capital Increases Stakes in Consumer Portfolio Services Inc (CPSS)
Tom Brown’s Second Curve Capital declared having increased its exposure to Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSS), a $170 million market cap......(read more)
Tom Brown’s Second Curve Capital Raises Exposure to First Acceptance Corporation (FAC); Discloses 5% Stake
Tom Brown’s Second Curve Capital has disclosed a passive stake in First Acceptance Corporation (NYSE:FAC). A filing with the Securities and Exchange......(read more)
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group Boosts Stake in William Lyon Homes (WLH)
Ken Griffin‘s Citadel Investment Group has significantly raised its exposure to William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH), a new filing revealed. Citadel......(read more)
Luxor Capital Group Sells Over 2.0 Mln Shares of William Lyon Homes (WLH)
Christian Leone‘s Luxor Capital Group has reported selling a total of 2.3 million class A shares of William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH), reducing its......(read more)
Tom Brown’s Second Curve Capital Raises Its Stake in Meta Financial Group Inc. (CASH)
Second Curve Capital, a hedge fund managed by Tom Brown, has revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission boosting its position in......(read more)
EJF Capital Raises Stake in Regional Management Corp (RM) to 10%
As revealed a newly amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Emanuel J. Friedman and his fund EJF Capital have boosted their......(read more)
Second Curve Capital Top Picks Include NewStar Financial Inc (NEWS), Bank of America Corp (BAC) & Others
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......(read more)
Second Curve Capital Reveals Moves Into Regional Management Corp (RM), Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) & Others
Second Curve Capital, a fund managed by Tom Brown, has recently disclosed several moves into its equity portfolio holdings. In the first filing, Second......(read more)
Tom Brown’s Second Curve is Bullish on Regional Management Corp
Second Curve Capital, Regional Management Corp: In a new filing with the SEC, Tom Brown‘s hedge fund Second Curve Capital, reported boosting its......(read more)
Tom Brown’s Second Curve Capital Is Bullish On First Marblehead
Tom Brown, Second Curve Capital: Second Curve Capital today disclosed a new addition to its equity portfolio, represented by The First Marblehead Corporation......(read more)
First Bancorp (FBP): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Should First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) investors track the following data? In today’s marketplace, there are a multitude of methods market participants can......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Betting On United Community Banks Inc (UCBI)
At the moment, there are a multitude of metrics shareholders can use to watch Mr. Market. Two of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading......(read more)
Should You Avoid EverBank Financial Corp (EVER)?
Is it smart to be bullish on EverBank Financial Corp (NYSE:EVER)? In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are dozens of indicators market participants......(read more)
Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV): Hedge Fund and Insider Sentiment Unchanged, What Should You Do?
Now, according to many market players, hedge funds are assumed to be delayed, outdated financial vehicles of a period lost to current times. Although......(read more)
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Tree.com Inc (TREE)
Tree.com Inc (NASDAQ:TREE) investors should pay attention to an increase in support from the world’s most elite money managers in recent months.......(read more)
Buy BofI Holding, Inc. (BOFI)?
BofI Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOFI) has experienced an increase in enthusiasm from smart money recently. At the moment, there are plenty of indicators shareholders......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Betting On The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK)
Is The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK) a buy here? The best stock pickers are getting more optimistic. The number of long hedge fund bets inched up by 5 recently......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Selling Taylor Capital Group Inc (TAYC)
Taylor Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:TAYC) was in 6 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of March. TAYC shareholders have witnessed a decrease in enthusiasm......(read more)
Hedge Funds Are Betting On Sun Bancorp, Inc. /NJ (SNBC)
Is Sun Bancorp, Inc. /NJ (NASDAQ:SNBC) a bargain? The smart money is in a bullish mood. The number of long hedge fund bets rose by 1 lately. If you’......(read more)
NewStar Financial Inc (NEWS): Insiders Aren’t Crazy About It
NewStar Financial Inc (NASDAQ:NEWS) was in 5 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. NEWS shareholders have witnessed a......(read more)
Is First Bancorp (FBP) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) investors should be aware of a decrease in support from the world’s most elite money managers lately. If you’d ask......(read more)
