Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG): The Media is Dead Wrong About Hedge Funds
It’s time to set the record straight.
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American Realty Capital Properties Inc (ARCP), LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC (LBTYK) – Best Hedge Fund Managers: David Simon’s Stock Picks
We have read dozens of articles about hedge funds and hedge fund advertising over the last few weeks.
Should Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Be Sold Whole Or In Parts?
That's the question from provocative money manager Jeff Smith, head of Starboard Value - who by the way will be presenting at the September Value Investing Congress. With a ...
Sio Capital’s Healthcare Stock Picks: Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), CareFusion Corporation (CFN), NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NPSP)
Hedge funds as a group have been underperforming the S&P 500 index for a very long time, and this doesn’t sit well with investors. The reason is simple.
Wipro Limited (ADR) (WIT): Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love This Stock
Wipro Limited (ADR) (NYSE:WIT) was in 6 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December. WIT has seen an increase in activity from the world's largest hedge funds recently.
Jana Partners’ Lengthy Presentation on Agrium Inc. (USA) (AGU)
Activist hedge fund Jana Partners has $3.5 billion under management and had a successful 2012. The fund boosted its Agrium stake by 28% during the fourth quarter.
Hedge Funds Are Betting On SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)
According to most investors, hedge funds are assumed to be unimportant, old investment vehicles of yesteryear.
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Is General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) a superb investment now? Money managers are taking an optimistic view.
Is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
To the average investor, there are tons of indicators shareholders can use to watch publicly traded companies.
Hedge Fund Greenlight Capital’s Letter to Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shareholders
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the largest positions in Greenlight Capital's portfolio (see its top stock picks). Billionaire David Einhorn's hedge fund bought Apple Inc.
Billionaire Einhorn Urges Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shareholders To Oppose Company’s Proposal
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of billionaire David Einhorn's largest stock positions (see his entire portfolio). Greenlight Capital lost around $200 million as Apple Inc.
Andrew Ross Sorkin Is DEAD WRONG About Ackman’s JC Penney Loss
Michael J. De La Merced and Andrew Ross Sorkin wrote an article about Dan Loeb and Bill Ackman yesterday.
David Einhorn’s Huge Secret: Apple Inc (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Seagate
David Einhorn is one of our favorite hedge fund managers. His fund, Greenlight Capital, has returned roughly 20% per year since its inception in 1996.
Dan Loeb – Third Point Q4 2012 Investor Letter
Dan Loeb and Third Point's Q4 2012 investor letter is out (H/T:Distressed Debt Investing). You can read the details about Loeb's HLF position in Third Point's investor letter.
Dump Your Hedge Funds and Buy This Stock
Hedge funds are much better investors than you are made to believe by the financial press.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) vs. Yahoo (YHOO): Better Trade in 2013?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) outperformed Yahoo! (YHOO) in 2013 by 8 percentage points. Both Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Isn’t As Cheap As Wall Street Claims
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the most popular stocks among Wall Street analysts.
Here is Why You Shouldn’t Buy My Book!
Meena was nice enough to ask me to write a post for Insider Monkey on the following topic: “Here is Why You Should Buy My Book.” Back in April my book Abnormal Returns: Winning...
The Stock Market Will Go Up By 58% Over The Next 10 Years: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY)
The most common way to determine if stock market returns are overpriced or cheap is to use P/E ratios.
Breaking News: Here are Other Hedge Funds That Also Sold Elan and Wyeth
Mathew Martoma was charged with insider trading today.
Hedge Fund 13F Filings 2012 Q3 Database and Returns
Insider Monkey's 2012 Q3 hedge fund 13F filings database is updated now. Our database covers more than 400 hedge funds and prominent investors.
Billionaire David Einhorn’s Top 10 Stock Picks
Billionaire David Einhorn just filed his latest 13F filing. Apple is still his top position. Einhorn had more than $725 million invested in the stock at the end of September.
David Einhorn Greenlight Capital 2012 Q3 Investor Letter
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital released its 2012 Q3 investor letter. Greenlight Capital returned 13.2% net of fees during the first three quarters of 2012.
Best Hedge Funds in 2012
Insider Monkey looks for long/short equity hedge funds with the best stock picking ability. The reason is simple.
Apple Inc (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Tablet Wars
With Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) dropping down a weight class and Microsoft Corp.
LinkedIn (LNKD) Has Major Privacy Issues
Recent vices of mine are quite different from what they were pre-children years.
These Hedge Fund Managers Got Einhorned: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) dropped $20 in the span of two minutes on Tuesday. David Einhorn revealed his short thesis at the Value Investing Congress today.
Why I didn’t Buy Apple Inc (AAPL): Hedge Fund Manager
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the most popular stock among hedge funds. Billionaire David Einhorn bought the stock two years ago when it was trading below $250 per share.
5 Stocks Billionaires Are Crazy About
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the most popular stock among hedge funds and billionaires, and it is performing spectacularly.
Why Does This 17.8 Billion Dollar Fund Love This Energy Stock?
International Value Advisers, managed by Charles De Vaulx, is a New York-based fund with an estimated $17.8 billion in assets under management.
Carl Icahn’s Letter to Navistar’s Board
As you know, I am one of the largest holders of shares of common stock of Navistar International Corporation, holding nearly 15% of the outstanding stock. I am writing this...
Value Investing Congress Early Bird Discount Expires Friday!
We will be at this year's Value Investing Congress.
Apple Inc (AAPL) Is Still A Hedge Fund Favorite
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been one of the three most popular stocks among hedge funds since we started tracking hedge fund transactions at the end of 2010 (see the 10 most popular...
Paul Ryan is a Wine-Sipping Elitist Who Hangs Out with Hedge Fund Managers
Mitt Romney's VP pick Paul Ryan is a wine-sipping elitist who hangs out with hedge fund managers... and there's nothing wrong with that.
Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Next Big Idea
Billionaire Bill Ackman will be a keynote speaker at the 8th Annual New York Value Investing Congress, October 1 & 2, 2012 in New York City.
Yes, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Will Keep on Growing
Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has become so large that some analysts refer to it as a separate asset class. There are stocks, bonds, commodities, and then there is Apple.
Apple Will Disappoint Next Quarter, Again!
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) third quarter earnings announcement was a huge disappointment but the stock is down only 3% cumulatively. Overall iPhone sales went down 26%.
Think You’re Smarter Than Hedge Fund Managers?
You may think you 're smarter than most hedge fund managers. Well, here is your chance to prove it. The Value Investing Congress and SumZero, Inc.
13G Alert: David Einhorn Upped Marvel Technology Position by 60%
David Einhorn revealed in a 13G filing a 29.6 million share position in Marvel Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL).
Judge Paul S. Grewal Sides with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) against Samsung
The legal fight between Apple and Samsung is going on with full force. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) won the latest battle when US judge Paul S.
Hedge Funds Lost a Bundle After Apple’s Decline
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced disappointing earnings yesterday and the market punished the stock early this morning.
3 Dividend Stocks with Fresh Double-Digit Dividend Boosts
Dividend growth stocks allow investors to earn progressively higher income.
Insider Trading in Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO)
Billionaire hedge fund manager Dan Loeb upped his stake in Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO). Loeb purchases 1.7 million shares of the media giant on Friday at $15.82 per share.
Greenlight Capital 2012 Q2 Investor Letter
Greenlight Capital's 2012 Q2 investor letter is out. David Einhorn's hedge fund is still up 3.4% through the first 6 months of the year.
High-Quality Dividend Stock Picks by UBS
The current low-yield environment around the world is making high-quality equity plays that pay dividends very attractive among investors.
$10 Billion Hedge Fund’s Dividend Picks
Bruce Kovner established his investment firm, Caxton Associates, in 1983. The firm currently has $10 billion in assets under management.
Rupert Murdoch Resigns From Several Boards Before Company Split
News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) (NASDAQ:NWSA) Chairman Rupert Murdoch resigned from several board positions in subsidiary companies such as News International, Times Newspaper Holdings...
General Electric Earnings Highlights
General Electric (NYSE:GE) today announced second quarter EPS of $0.38 per share vs. $0.34 a year ago. Revenues were up 2%, which was disappointing.
14 New S&P High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats for Yield Seekers
After announcing the changes to its methodology applicable to the dividend aristocrats index series, Standard and Poor’s is adding 14 new dividend payers to its S&P High Yield...
5 Green Dividend Plays for Dividend Lovers
Many nations have embarked on the mission to clean the world and to achieve economic growth that is environmentally sustainable.
