Hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein doesn't believe Credit Suisse will default on its debt but if it does, the derivatives trade he has on the bank may win big, highlighting just...
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January 17 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
SkyBridge Capital can buy back the stake it sold to collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX but the issue will likely take months to resolve, the investment firm’s founder Anthony...
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January 13 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Warren Buffett is possibly the financial world's most vocal critic of hedge funds.
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March 12 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - 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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February 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Please follow Eminence Capital (if you aren't already doing so) to get real-time email alerts whenever we publish an article about Eminence Capital or update its stock holdings...
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November 25 - Hedge Funds - Comments
From an ad gone wrong to an in-flight commotion caught on cam, our list of the 10 biggest social media mistakes by companies in 2017 gives you a glimpse into the viral blunders...
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August 27 - Lists, 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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June 6 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Even if you hate fast food, you probably also kind of love fast food. Most people really do.
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April 18 - Lists, News - Comments
The popularity of index funds and ETFs has risen exponentially since the financial crisis of 2008-2009, to the point where they now overshadow their actively managed counterparts...
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February 7 - Hedge Fund Investor Letters, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Market participants are bearish as another week comes to a close, amid growing nervousness over the upcoming Brexit vote and a drop in oil prices.
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June 10 - Market Movers, News - Comments
Disappointing earnings have pushed US stocks lower this morning, but the decline did not last long.
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May 11 - Earnings Report, 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
Volatility is back, as VIX futures are above 18 again. Investors are uncertain over global macro-economic conditions as well as when the Federal Reserve will raise rates.
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November 13 - Market Movers, News - Comments
The Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) industry, or the so-called fast food industry, has seen immense growth over the past few decades (i.e.
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October 2 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Billionaire David Abrams founded Abrams Capital Management, a Boston, Massachusetts-based, value-focused hedge fund, in 1999. Prior to founding Abrams Capital, Mr.
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August 25 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners is embroiled in a vicious proxy fight with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD), which occupies the top spot in its equity portfolio.
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April 14 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
While investing in restaurant businesses is certainly an opportunity to tap into sizable returns, it is not a straight forward choice for a retail investor to pick the right business...
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February 25 - 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
Whether it was calling out Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) as a "pyramid scheme" or spinning off Tim Hortons Inc.
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September 17 - News - Comments
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Mighty Wings are officially out. Not surprisingly, the wing's release coincided with the NFL season kickoff.
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September 13 - News - Comments
It's time to loosen your belts, restaurant investors! The battle for your fast food budget is starting to get interesting.
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September 11 - News - Comments
Walk into most dollar stores these days and one of the first things you notice is that aside from the cheap tsotchkes lining the wall, almost everything else costs more than ...
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September 10 - News - Comments
Recently, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) reported July sales for its business in China. Unfortunately, Yum!'s July sales at established restaurants in China fell by 13%.
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September 10 - News - Comments
The restaurant industry in itself has faced innumerable challenges since the recession, including balancing the right menu price with food portions on their menu, adapting their...
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September 9 - News - Comments
Fast-food restaurants are rapidly reengineering their menus in an effort to get sales going in the right direction.
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September 9 - News - Comments
If you live in America, chances are you've tried at least one item from McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) massively popular Dollar Menu, which the fast-food giant launched nationwide...
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September 6 - News - Comments
When it comes to the quick-service restaurant industry, or QSR, two of the big players that come to my mind are McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) and Burger King Worldwide Inc...
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September 5 - News - Comments
When I was on vacation in Cologne, I walked into a bagel shop to get some breakfast. The most popular item being sold was a pretzel-bun sandwich with ham and cheese.
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September 4 - News - Comments
After being in a trading range for three years, The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) finally changed gears, trading 65% higher for the year and at a five year high.
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August 30 - News - Comments
Fast food giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), facing slowing growth, has made several serious attempts to boost sales recently.
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August 29 - News - Comments
Almost exactly a month ago, I wrote about the high market valuation that investors have bestowed on The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) and the plans that the company has for reinvigorating...
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August 28 - News - Comments
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) once ruled the fast-food world.
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August 26 - News - Comments
The fast food, headphone, and hard-drive industries are increasingly becoming more fragmented as new competitors continue to enter the market.
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August 12 - News - Comments
Quick serve restaurant chains are cooking up these trendy flavors to some success. The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) has its runaway hit, the pretzel bacon cheeseburger, AFC Enterprises...
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August 8 - News - Comments
By now even the freshman investors charting Wall Street for the first time have heard about the ‘disappointment’ that McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) second quarter results...
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August 2 - News - Comments
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares have been anything but exciting, returning only 7.4% year-to-date.
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August 1 - News - Comments
The global restaurant industry is expected to witness a annualized growth rate of 7.2% over the next three years.
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July 31 - News - Comments
Agoraphobic fast food junkies rejoice! Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) now delivers fast food to your home.
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July 30 - News - Comments
Last week, The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) announced in its second-quarter earnings report that it will sell 425 company-operated stores to franchisees.
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July 30 - News - Comments
The king of the fast-food industry recently released disappointing second-quarter financial results, confirming that the remainder of 2013 is likely to be unsatisfactory.
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July 29 - News - Comments
If you were interested in a high-flying company, you might not be interested in one that was posting 0.4% comparable sales growth.
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July 29 - News - Comments
Fast food giant McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) recently released its second-quarter results which turned out to be below expectations.
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July 29 - News - Comments
Fast casual restaurants have been all the rage.
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July 28 - News - Comments
When many investors think of an all-weather, recession-proof sector, they often think of the fast food industry.
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July 27 - News - Comments
Although The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) second-quarter profit was itself notable, particularly after McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) own rather lackluster performance, it...
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July 25 - News - Comments
On a fairly regular basis for more than a year now, we've been looking at CEO gaffes as they occur to hopefully gain valuable investing experience and avoid investing in companies...
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July 22 - News - Comments
At the recent investor presentation in June, The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) gushed about all the positives of brand reimaging, bringing amazing benefits to updated stores.
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July 22 - News - Comments
Fast-food chains are making a formidable attempt at adapting to shifting consumer tastes.
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July 17 - News - Comments
Earlier in July, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) released its results for the second quarter of its fiscal year (the quarter which ended June 15th of 2013).
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July 16 - Stock Analysis - Comments
We Americans just love our burgers. If you want to start a lively argument just opine that such and such makes the best burger.
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July 9 - News - Comments
