Hedge Funds Lose Big After Salesforce.com $CRM Slips Almost 11%
Jim Cramer told "Mad Money" viewers on October 31 that he'd rather bet with Salesforce.com (CRM) than against them (check it out here), explaining that the cloud business is stronger...
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Adage Buys in $ADLR, Barach Protest, Fir Tree 5.5% in $MF
Adage Capital filed on November 16th for its new position in Adolor Corp (ADLR).
John Paulson Makes a Bundle on Delphi $DLPH IPO
Delphi Automotive (DLPH) launched Wednesday night in a $530 million IPO.
Hedge Funds Lose Big After NetApp $NTAP Shares Fall Almost 13%
NetApp Inc (NTAP) shares sunk from $40.74 at close Wednesday to trade at just $35.57 a share as of 3:30pm EST.
Jana Partners Investor Letter 2011 Q3
In the third quarter, Barry Rosenstein's Jana Partners worked with McGraw Hill (MHP) as the company developed a plan to split its operations in two – McGraw Hill Education and...
Raj’s Fine, Icahn Ups $TPCA, Citadel Ups $MDC, Och-Ziff Down
Convicted hedge-fund titan Raj Rajaratnam will likely appeal the record penalty handed down by the Securities and Exchange Commission last week on civil insider trading charges...
Several Hedge Funds Cut Citigroup $C in Third Quarter
Citigroup (C) lost -38.47% in the third quarter, going from $41.62 a share on June 30 to just $25.61 a share on September 30, and it shows by the number of hedge fund managers...
Einhorn, Cohen Cut Green Mountain Coffee $GMCR Stakes in 3rd Qtr
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) had a good run.
Hedge Funds Lose Big on Abercrombie Fitch $ANF Expectation Miss
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) share prices fell nearly 14% in trading on Wednesday, plummeting from $55.70 at close on Tuesday to $47.99 at 3:43PM EST Wednesday, after the company...
Lawler Manager at GAM, Wessex Closes 3 Funds, Olympian Strategy
Anthony Lawler was named a hedge fund-of-funds portfolio manager at GAM. Mr.
Creating Consistent Returns – Examples from Einhorn Buffett Soros
Investors looking for ways to reduce risk in their portfolios, and create consistent returns need look no further than hedge fund managers.
6 Dividend Stocks – $SBGI, $TSU, $NYX, $UVV, $AYR, $STX
When you buy a dividend stock, you have two ways to earn money – from the stock’s performance and from the dividends the stock yields.
Farming Crazy Over Ag Stocks – 3 Stocks Investors are Buying
Farming is hot, or at least it is when it comes to hedge fund investment.
Which is Better? $MHP, $PSO, $JW-A, $SCHL
The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP) is an information services and publishing company based in the US.
Is $FLEX Worth It? Is $JBL, $CLS, or $RAVN Better?
Flextronics International Ltd (FLEX) is a $4.25B market cap company based in Singapore that manufactures printed circuit boards.
Is $NYT a Good Deal or is a Competitor a Better? $GCI $MNI $WPO
The New York Times Company (NYT) publishes the New York Times, the popular national and regional paper.
5 Stocks Jim Cramer Says Buy – $AEP, $AAPL, $DPZ, $FLR, $WIN
Jim Cramer is the host of the wildly popular “Mad Money” show on CNBC.
Hedge Funds Make Big on Research in Motion $RIMM
Research in Motion (RIMM) rose over 5% in trading on Tuesday after introducing two new BlackBerry phones.
Lone Pine’s Steve Mandel’s Performance Slips in 3rd Quarter
Steve Mandel started Lone Pine Capital in 1997 and has since grown it to one of the largest in the industry, but even the mighty fall.
Weinstein’s Saba Capital Hires Throgmorton for UK Back Office
Saba Capital Management has hired Throgmorton to provide back office services for its new UK office reports FINAlternatives. (more…)
5 High Current Analyst ‘Buys’ – $GRA, $CSH, $FEIC, $HI, $MCRS
Analyst recommendations can be a first step to determining if a stock is worth risking your hard-earned money.
5 Healthcare Stocks Rated Buy – $MSA, $CMN, $ZOLL, $QCOR, $EBS
Analyst recommendations can be a first step to determining if a stock is worth risking your hard-earned money.
4 Stocks to Watch – $COG, $AWK, $CEG, $GNRC
What makes a stock worth to watch? It is strong earnings forecasts? A large market cap? Sure, these things can make it interesting but the actual numbers are what matters.
3 Momentum Stocks Worth Buying – $ROVI, $IHG, $OCN
When stocks rise on unusual volume, there is a momentum surrounding them.
Recession-Proof Stocks – Distilleries $DEO, $BF-B, $BEAM, $STZ
In a recession, three things are certain – gold prices go up, discount stores prosper and people drink.
Buffett up $1B from $IBM, Icahn Deputy Resigns, Varus Up
Warren Buffett disclosed a $10.744 billion position in IBM today. That’s 57,348,984 shares of a stock that’s trading north of $185.
Bill Clinton and Ex-PM Tony Blair Now Advisers at Teneo Capital
What does a world leader do after retiring from leading a country? If you are former President Bill Clinton or former Prime Minister Tony Blair, you become an adviser apparently...
Congressmen Get ‘Pass’ on Insider Trading, Reports 60 Minutes
Insider trading. Political corruption.
Evaluating Temple Inland $TIN Against $IP, Competitors $PKG, $SON
Temple-Inland Inc (TIN) is a company that sells corrugated packaging materials, like boxes, and various building products like lumber, particleboard, gypsum and fiberboard.
Hedge Funds Lose Big After Ctrip $CTRP Share Prices Fall Over 12%
Ctrip.com (CTRP) share prices fell over 12% on Monday after reporting a disappointing sales outlook for the fourth quarter.
Is $DD a Good Buy or is a Competitor Better? $DOW $CE $EMN
DuPont de Nemours and Company (DD), aka “DuPont”, is a science and technology company.
RI Ups Hedge Fund Investment, Siddiqui Quits TCI, Asia Hedge Funds
Rhode Island Employees' Retirement System, Providence, authorized investing in 12 hedge funds, and the $7 billion system will invest in six more funds in December or January.The...
Hedge Funds Lose Big on Dillards $DDS, Low Retail Margin Reports
Dillard's Inc (DDS) fell over 13% in trading on Friday after its retail gross margin fell short of analyst estimates.
Is Janus $JNS A Good Investment?
Janus Capital Group Inc (JNS) is a publicly owned asset management holding company.
Leon Cooperman Sells $F, Reduces $UAL and Goes Crazy for $RIMM
Leon Cooperman, the billionaire behind Omega Advisors really shook things up in the third quarter.
Argonaut Capital’s Recent Top Stock Picks
Argonaut Capital Management Group is a long term, global macro fund.
Citrone Ups $PANL, Cohen Likes $GNC, Brown $PRS, Hawkins $KWK
Rob Citrone’s Discovery Capital filed Form 4s for its recent insider purchases in Universal Display Corp \PA\ (PANL).
Elliott Management’s Paul Singer Speaks Aganst Dodd-Frank
Paul Singer, fund manager of Elliott Management Group and favorite of the Tiger21 club, recently spoke to members of the Federalist Society at a conference in Washington on Thursday...
5 Stocks Downgraded by Analysts
Analysts are the bookies of the finance world. They set the odds, weight the players and make calls that can drastically influence the market.
5 Analyst Upgrades – $CVX $BBY $LPNT $HON $STJ
Analysts constantly review the market and the individual stocks in it to make estimates about performance.
4 Stocks Corsair Capital Likes the Most
Corsair Capital was launched in 1992. It had been the first fund of its size to invest in the financial services industry.
Is Kinder Morgan a Good Buy? $KMP $SD $CHK $APC
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) is an oil and gas pipelines company that owns and manages energy transportation and storage devices.
Ackman, Other Fund Managers Give Investing Ideas at Dallas Event
Donating to charity is a tax deduction for most people, but the good these organizations do cannot be discounted.
Cooperman, Russo Offer Investment Ideas At Chicago Charity Event
"The third annual Invest for Kids event raised more than $1 million for seven Chicago-area children's charities, according to spokeswoman Molly Bett Kovler, including the Illinois...
Hedge Funds Lose Big on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters $GMCR
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) shares fell almost 37% in trading on Thursday, from $67.02 at close Wednesday to $42.25 a share at 11:39am EST.
Fir Tree Real Estate Fund, New Clarium Fund, Arrowhead Ponzi Case
The $7 billion New York-based firm announced that its Real Estate Opportunity Fund II garnered $628 million before it closed.
Hedge Funds Lose After General Motors $GM Shares Tumble
General Motors (GM) share prices fell more than 11% on Wednesday after the company posted a lower third quarter profit than expected after losses in Europe, reports Reuters.
Exclusive Tiger 21 Club Likes Real Estate, Stocks & Hedge Funds
Tiger 21, the ultra exclusive club with $30,000 annual dues released its "Member Favorites Survey Results" Tuesday. The poll was conducted amongst the club's 180 members.
Hedge funds Lose After Adobe $ADBE Shares Fall Nearly 11%
Shares of Adobe (ADBE) fell Wednesday after the company announced that it would no longer be focusing on making Flash for mobile browsers.
Rajaratnam Fined $92.8M, Citi Launches 3.0, Distressed Debt
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the convicted hedge fund titan Raj Rajaratnam to pay a $92.8 million penalty, the largest ever assessed against a person in a Securities and...
