Voltari Corp (VLTC): Carl Icahn Stirring Yet Another Pot
In a recent filing with SEC, Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital Lp disclosed an activist stake of 4.74 million shares in Voltari Corp (NASDAQ:VLTC).
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Among Top 5 Stable Dividend Picks
With the current 10 year treasury rate hovering around 1.95%, bonds have lost their attractiveness as a form of fixed income investment.
Keith Meisler Raising Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG) Holding, And His Other Top Picks
Keith Meister's Corvex Capital has increased its activist stake in Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) Ken Griffin Ups Exposure to Energy; Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (NATH) in Middle of Selling Streak
Warren Lichtenstein's Steel Partners has disclosed another cut in its indirect position in Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Billionaire Larry Robbins Dishes On McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS), Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX)
In a recent quarterly report to his investors, Larry Robbins of Glenview Capital delineated the performance of Glenview Opportunity Funds through the fiscal year 2014, and highlighted...
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc and Civeo Corp (CVEO): Latest Insider Action
Insider trades can provide additional information about where the company's management or large shareholders (those having larger than 10% stake in the company) see the share...
Healthcare Hedge Fund Orbimed’s Top Picks and New Move
According to a Schedule 13D form filed yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Samuel Islay's Orbimed Advisors has slashed its stake in Intercept Pharmaceuticals...
Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (SCON), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD): Sabby Capital’s Latest Moves in Healthcare Sector
Hal Mintz's Sabby Capital has initiated a passive stake in Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCON) according to a schedule 13G form filed with the SEC.
Palo Alto Rejoicing at ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD)’s 18% Spike
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) spiked as high as 21% in Tuesday's intraday trading to eventually close at 18% in the green at $72.48.
Career Education Corp. (CECO): Blum Capital Further Slashes Its Activist Stake
According to a Schedule 13D form filed on 23rd March with the SEC, Richard Blum's Blum Capital Partner has further trimmed its activist stake in Career Education Corp.
Farallon Capital Discloses Stake in Sky Solar Holdings Ltd (ADR) (SKYS); See Fund’s Other Top New Picks
Farallon Capital, a hedge fund founded by Thomas Steyer, has recently disclosed the initiation of a passive stake in Sky Solar Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:SKYS) according to ...
CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) & Herbalife Ltd. (HLF): Carl Icahn’s Latest Small Cap Picks
Activist investor Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital LP is well acquainted with the importance of small cap companies in terms of exceptional returns, as three companies among his 10...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) & Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Among Five Companies Likes By Five Great Billionaire Investors
All investors aspire to outperform the market and earn the highest possible returns.
Ahmet Okumus’ Latest Move In Lifelock Inc (LOCK) & Other New Picks
Ahmet Okumus' Okumus Fund Management significantly increased its stake in Lifelock Inc (NYSE:LOCK), according to a Schedule 13G filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
GNC Holdings Inc (GNC): Ricky Sandler’s Latest Bullish Move and Two New Picks
Ricky Sandler's Eminence Capital has increased its passive stake in GNC Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNC), according to a Schedule 13G form submitted today to the SEC.
BioScrip Inc (BIOS): Coliseum Capital’s New Activist Target
Christopher Shackelton and Adam Gray’s Coliseum Capital initiated a new position in BioScrip Inc (NASDAQ:BIOS), according to a recent 13D filing with SEC.
Wildcat Capital Management Rides Kite Pharma Inc (KITE)’s Tide
Kite Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:KITE) spiked as much as 18% during Thursday's intraday trading before closing 15.73% higher at $73.51.
Warren Lichtenstein’s Cuts Stake in Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (NATH); Check Out His Other Top Picks
Warren Lichtenstein's Steel Partners recently disclosed a reduced stake in Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH), which contains 317,900 shares.
Broadfin Buffs Up on Zogenix, Inc. (ZGNX) and Derma Sciences Inc (DSCI)
In two separate filings today Kevin Kotler's Broadfin Capital has revealed increasing its passive stake in Zogenix, Inc.
Why Apple Inc. (AAPL) Will Never Be Stuck As Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Was?
The secret sauce of Apple Inc.
Google Inc (GOOGL)’s Robot Cars Slamming Into Brick Walls, What’s Going On?
A few years ago many believed that we are between five and ten years away from self driving cars, while companies like Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) who have been working on the project...
How far Away is Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s $30,000 Car?
While Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s CEO Elon Musk heads into the announcement of a over-the-air software update today, that will potentially end the anxiety that the electric...
Robert Karr’s Bet on Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd (QUNR) Bears Fruit
Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd (NASDAQ:QUNR) rose by almost 10% in Tuesday's intraday trading and climbed by another 6% today on the back of impressive fourth quarter financial results...
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV): Activist Stadium Capital Takes Next Step and Nominates 3 Directors
Alexander Seaver's Stadium Capital Management is getting more serious about locking horns with Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV)'s management, according to an ...
Rosetta Stone Inc (RST): David Nierenberg’s Latest Activist Venture
David Nierenberg's Nierenberg Investment Management turned its passive stake in Rosetta Stone Inc (NYSE:RST) to an activist holding, according to a Schedule 13D filing.
Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd (HLSS): Jamie Zimmerman Discloses Passive Stake; See Her Other Top Picks
According to a recent Schedule 13G form, Jamie Zimmerman's Litespeed Management has initiated a passive stake in Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd (NASDAQ:HLSS) comprising...
$8 Billion Hedge Fund’s Top Energy Picks
Eric Mindich's Eton Park Capital is preparing to dip its fingers in the energy industry after last year's relatively successful evasion, when the fund managed to stay clear ...
Hedge Funds’ Favorite Dividend Aristocrats
Dividend investors are all too familiar with the importance of stability of dividends, besides the yield of course.
Ray Dalio and Billionaires Are Crazy About These Stocks
Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates, which is one of the world's largest hedge funds, revealed its equity portfolio in a filing with SEC.
Billionaire Leon Cooperman Largest Technology Bets
In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, billionaire Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors disclosed increasing its stake in New Senior Investment Group Inc...
Dow Chemical Co (DOW), General Motors Company (GM), LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB): Billionaire Soros’ Top Dividend Picks
In the prevalent low interest rate environment, dividend stocks have become increasingly popular among retail investors.
Facebook & Apple Are Among Ken Griffin’s Top Technology Picks
While many hedge funds struggled during 2014, Ken Griffin's Citadel Investment Group delivered strong results with its flagship fund, Citadel Wellington up by about 18%.
Priceline Group Inc (PCLN), Mastercard Inc (MA), Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU): Stephen Mandel’s Bottom-Up Picks
Stephen Mandel of Lone Pine Capital recently disclosed his equity portfolio in a 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Comission.
Billionaire John Paulson’s Long-Term Bets: Time Warner Cable Inc, Mallinckrodt PLC and More
Hedge funds trade in and out of stocks but they also have some core holdings that they keep in their portfolios for long periods of time.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), ViaSat, Inc. (VSAT): Seth Klarman’s Free Tips In Value Investing
Seth Klarman's Baupost Group has recently revealed its equity positions in a 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Comission.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Sabby Management Rewarded for Its Healthcare Picks
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAD) spiked nearly 18% during Tuesday's intraday trading and hit a 52-week high of $46.48.
Sientra Inc (SIEN), TESARO Inc (TSRO) and Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): Orbimed’s Top New Picks
Samuel Islay's Orbimed Advisors has revealed its equity portfolio as of end of 2014, in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Fine Capital Slashing Its Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (HOS) Stake
In a recently disclosed filing with the SEC, Debra Fine's Fine Capital Partners reduced its stake in Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) by nearly 1.4%.
Activist Joseph Stilwell’s Top Small Cap Picks
Activist investor Joseph Stilwell, who is the managing and sole member of his New York City based hedge fund, Stilwell Value LLC recently disclosed the companies that he is betting...
Hedge Funds Are Piling Into These Dividend Stocks: Part I
With the prevalent low interest rate environment, the prospects of stocks paying healthy dividends look extremely promising for an investor.
Hedge Funds Are Crazy About These Dow Stocks
A popular misconception is that since these companies are in the business of finding the most value for their clients, the overwhelming experience of the fund managers, and considering...
Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) and Theravance Inc (THRX)’s Stakes Further Rise In Iridian’s Portfolio
In two recently amended filings David Cohen and Harold Levy's Iridian Asset Management has disclosed further increasing its passive stakes in Theravance Inc (NASDAQ:THRX) to...
United States Steel Corporation (X), Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN): Ray Dalio’s Bullish Bets As His Fund Opens Artificial Intelligence Team
Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates is taking his hedge fund into the relatively uncharted territory of Artificial Intelligence.
A. M. Castle & Co (CAS) and Other Bullish Picks of Raging Capital
William C. Martin's Raging Capital Management has disclosed further increasing its stake in A. M.
William Lyon Homes (WLH), Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Sunedison Inc (SUNE): Luxor Capital’s Latest Moves
In a recent 13D filing, Christian Leone of Luxor Capital Group disclosed considerably reducing his fund's stake in William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH).
BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Adding 4 New Models To Its Smart Phone Portfolio
While BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)'s turnaround is more focused on its new mobile security software, dubbed BESS12, the Waterloo, Canada based technology company is not backing...
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) and Other Top New Picks of Healthcare-Focused Visium Asset Management
Jacob Gottlieb's Visium Asset Management has recently revealed its equity positions as of the end of the fourth quarter in a 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
