Walter Energy Inc. (WLT)

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) & Other Coal Stocks Gain Ground Amid Supreme Court Ruling; Do Hedge Funds Love Coal Stocks?

As Dow Jones and S&P 500 Indices plunged on Monday amid concerns over Greece, a group of companies has enjoyed strong gains. The Dow Jones Coal Index......(read more)

June 29 - Commodities, Hedge Funds, News - Comments

Dmitry Balyasny’s Walter Energy Bet Shows Some Don’t Think Coal Is Dead Yet

Balyasny, Walter Energy: Balyasny Asset Management, a hedge fund managed by Dmitry Balyasny, recently disclosed initiating a position in Walter Energy......(read more)

October 1 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments

Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): The Future Is Still Uncertain for Coal

U.S. coal companies have been going through hard times since April 2011. Both met and thermal coal producers have lost significant amounts of their market......(read more)

September 18 - News - Comments

Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP), Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (RNO), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Debt Could Slow This Coal Company’s Diversification Efforts

Coal focused Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) recently announced plans to sell $300 million worth of bonds to permanently finance its purchase......(read more)

September 13 - News - Comments

Is Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT) Bouncing Back?

Coal is not one of those sectors that investors are currently thrilled about. Clean air initiatives in western countries, cheap gas and solar energy and......(read more)

September 11 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BHP): Is This Miner a Buy After Coal Acquisition Writedown?

In 2011, Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) paid $3.3 billion for Western Coal, materially increasing its focus on metallurgical coal right before that market......(read more)

September 10 - News - Comments

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD): Pinpoint Your Coal Exposure With These Stocks

Coal is predominantly used in the production of electricity and in the steel making process. The outlook for both of these end markets is different today......(read more)

September 6 - News - Comments

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BHP): Sales from the Outback are a Competitive Advantage

As coal miners around the world deal with lower commodity prices, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) has an ace up its sleeve that’s helping......(read more)

September 5 - News - Comments

mREIT Updates: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) & American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC)’s Activities, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR)’s Surge

Editor’s Note: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC), CYS Investments Inc (NYSE:CYS), ARMOUR......(read more)

September 5 - News - Comments

Stillwater Mining Company (SWC): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?

What has a smart Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE:SWC) investor to do? In the eyes of many market players, hedge funds are assumed to be delayed, old financial......(read more)

September 4 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Pocket 4% Now for the Chance to Buy This Coal Stock at a 20% Discount

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) is becoming a go-to income play for us. Since early July, we’ve profited twice from this downtrodden coal stock (......(read more)

September 3 - News - Comments

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Is Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT) a Buy?

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) has fallen 65% year to date. With the Chinese economy slowing, coal prices have stalled and coal companies have fallen......(read more)

August 28 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA): Looking For The Next Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

The recent rally of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been nothing short of extraordinary. In the last six months, shares of the electric car company......(read more)

August 26 - News - Comments

Is Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?

Is Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) a buy? If you were to ask many of your peers, hedge funds are viewed as overrated, outdated financial tools......(read more)

August 25 - News - Comments

Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (RNO), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): One High Yielding Coal Stock That Might Make Sense

Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:RNO) stands out from the coal pack because of its around 14% yield. That’s a level at which most investors should......(read more)

August 23 - Dividend Stocks, News - Comments

Hedge Funds Are Selling Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT)

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) investors: listen up. To many of your peers, hedge funds are perceived as overrated, outdated financial vehicles of a forgotten......(read more)

August 22 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN), Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR): Are These Takeover Rumors Good Buys?

When a company is acquired, the acquirer pays a large premium to where the acquired company’s stock price had previously been trading. Because of this......(read more)

August 13 - News - Comments

Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST), Radian Group Inc (RDN), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Here’s What This Respected 833% Gainer Has Been Buying

Every quarter, many money managers have to disclose what they’ve bought and sold, via “13F” filings. Their latest moves can shine a......(read more)

August 10 - News - Comments

What’s The Smart Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT) Move?

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) has experienced a decrease in support from the world’s most elite money managers recently. At the moment, there are......(read more)

August 8 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Never-Ending Pain for This Coal Miner

Coal miners are some of the most beaten down stocks this year. And one of the most unfortunate companies among coal miners is Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE......(read more)

August 6 - News - Comments

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): This Iron Ore Company Is A Buy

The recent earnings reports from steel companies have shown that there is significant overcapacity in the industry. This overcapacity continues to put......(read more)

July 30 - News - Comments

Sequenom, Inc. (SQNM), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Seagate Technology PLC (STX): Five of Last Week’s Biggest Losers

There’s never a shortage of losers in the stock market. Let’s take a closer look at five of this past week’s biggest sinkers. Company......(read more)

July 29 - News - Comments

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Coal Stocks Improved on Cost Cuts Though Stocks Slump

Though the stocks haven’t traded well the last couple of days, costs cuts have improved the potential for rebounds in both Peabody Energy Corporation......(read more)

July 27 - News - Comments

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): This Coal Play Shows Signs of Revival

Coal stocks have been one of the worst performers this year. The sector was pressured by low coal prices and massive debt levels of the companies. The......(read more)

July 26 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT) Is Worth How Much?

A typical headline such as the above usually signals a stock that has an absurdly high valuation and that is due for a correction. In the case of Walter......(read more)

July 23 - News - Comments

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): 2 Coal Stocks to Avoid

The U.S. coal industry has suffered greatly due to weak coal demand. The Market Vectors Coal , which replicates the performance of coal industry, has......(read more)

July 10 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Classic Turnaround Play or Value Trap?

Shares of Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) have been pummeled as of late. The metallurgical coal producer, one of the only pure plays in the industry, has......(read more)

July 8 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Coking Coal Players Feel the Pain, When the Gain?

Benchmark coking coal prices are down 56% from a quarterly price of $330 per metric tonne in mid 2011 to $145 per tonne for the July-Sept, 2013 period......(read more)

July 3 - News - Comments

Will The Bloodbath Ever End For Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT)?

Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT) is a source of never-ending pain for its investors. The stock has lost 68% this year. When it seemed like all the bad news was......(read more)

June 26 - News - Comments

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Buy This Coal Producer Yielding 6.7% With 47% Upside

Master Limited Partnership Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) is down 12% from its recent high unit price of $78.5. At today’s price......(read more)

June 26 - News - Comments

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Market Cap Vs. Enterprise Value of Coal Stocks

Investors looking to play a beaten down sector like coal need to understand the difference between Market Cap, “MC” and Enterprise Value, &#......(read more)

June 18 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Will This Coal Miner Stop Falling?

Sometimes luck turns away from certain industries. This has been the case for coal miners this year. Prices for coal remain low. Despite all the efforts......(read more)

June 17 - News - Comments

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Is it Finally Time to Buy Coal Stocks?

Talk about a fall from grace. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) used to be the bellwether coal name in the U.S. and arguably the world. That was two......(read more)

June 12 - News - Comments

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY): Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?

The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long......(read more)

May 29 - News - Comments

Is Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) was in 26 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. WLT investors should pay attention to a......(read more)

May 28 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Notable Insiders Buys in This Coal Stock

In the past twelve months, Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) has experienced a significant drop of nearly 50% to around $18 per share. Taking advantage of......(read more)

May 28 - Insider Trading - Comments

United States Steel Corporation (X), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Insiders Are Buying These 2 Stocks Heavily…Should You?

Following large, recent insider buying is a fun way to screen for stocks. It’s not scientific, and shouldn’t be a central investment thesis, but......(read more)

May 22 - Insider Trading - Comments

Insiders Are Buying Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), and More

Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:KEG), Kaman......(read more)

May 8 - Insider Trading - Comments

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Pay Attention To This Data

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) investors should be aware of an increase in support from the world’s most elite money managers of late.......(read more)

May 8 - News - Comments

Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): This Indicator Was Screaming ‘Buy,’ Did You See It In Time?

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) shareholders have witnessed an increase in activity from the world’s largest hedge funds recently. In the 21st century......(read more)

May 8 - News - Comments

Trenders: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), International Business Machines Corp (IBM), Walter Energy Inc (WLT), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG)

Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT),......(read more)

April 19 - News - Comments