Smart investors actively track the moves made by the titans of the hedge fund world, such as billionaire activist investor Paul Singer of Elliott Management.
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March 6 - Activism, Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The 10 biggest antidepressant drug companies in 2017 are committed to providing the safest and most cost-effective solution for consumers suffering from mental diseases worldwide...
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December 14 - Lists, News
Hedge funds may be right or wrong in the short term about a particular stock or sector.
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July 1 - Hedge Funds, News, Tech
Healthcare is a vast sector that nonetheless has huge growth prospects, with the U.S government and its citizens spending about $3 trillion annually in an attempt to stay healthy...
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May 3 - Hedge Funds, News
Out of the 10 companies on this list, four are from Switzerland, while three are from Germany, reflective of the favorable position of the two countries in Europe’s economic...
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April 17 - Earnings Report, Lists, News
David Tepper of Appaloosa Management is one of the most closely followed hedge fund managers in the world.
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March 13 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Healthcare stocks generally offer good dividend yields and a safe stream of cash flow given the recession-proof nature of the industry.
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March 8 - Hedge Funds, News
With the 13F filing deadline here, we're now wading into the deluge of filings from some of the top minds in the finance industry.
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February 15 - Activism, Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
If one were to come up with a list of the most successful activist investors in the world, Paul Singer's name would surely have a hallowed place very close to the top of that ...
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December 20 - Activism, Hedge Funds, News, Options
John Paulson founded New York-based investment management firm Paulson & Company in 1994.
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December 17 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Billionaire John Griffin founded Blue Ridge Capital 20 years ago, after working as Julian Robertson’s number two for years.
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December 6 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The election of Donald Trump has heralded an era of optimism in the healthcare industry, which has been one of the worst performing sectors over the past two years.
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December 4 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Hedge funds run by renowned billionaires spend a fortune on analysis of companies and trends before investing money as they have access to advanced resources and tools.
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December 2 - News
Given that the latest batch of 13F filings has just been released and collective hedge fund activity can sometimes presage future stock moves, Insider Monkey has compiled a list...
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November 28 - Hedge Funds, News
Erstwhile corporate raider and revered activist investor Carl Icahn has been in the news quite a bit over the past few days following fellow billionaire Donald Trump being elected...
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November 17 - Activism, Hedge Funds, News
Elliott Management was founded by Paul Singer and it is based out of New York City.
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November 8 - Hedge Funds, News
Last week, Goldman Sachs launched a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that will focus on the 50 most popular stocks that are ranked among the top-ten holdings by hedge funds.
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November 7 - ETF Trading, Hedge Funds, News
It has been a disastrous stretch for hedge funds in terms of investor retention.
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October 25 - Hedge Funds, News
It's a red day on Wall Street, as all three major indexes are off by around 0.35%, potentially due to some market participants remaining on the sidelines until the Deutsche Bank...
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October 3 - Market Movers, News
All three main indexes are in the green this morning as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to raise the interest rates or not. Among the stocks capturing...
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September 21 - Market Movers, News
There is little fear on the Street today, as all three major indexes are moderately higher.
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September 20 - Market Movers, News
On the first day of the September FOMC meeting, the bulls are firmly in charge of the market once again, as all three major indexes are up by around half-a-percentage point.
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September 20 - Market Movers, News
Major indices are showing marginal gains as Allergan plc Ordinary Shares (NYSE:AGN) announced its acquisition of Vitae Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VTAE), while Mattress Firm...
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September 14 - Market Movers, News
Leon Cooperman has been a well-known investor, praised for his stock picking skills for decades.
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September 2 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Times are tough for healthcare stocks as investors keep a distance from the sector following drug-pricing control concerns and political clamor.
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August 29 - Hedge Funds, News
John Paulson is an American hedge fund manager and billionaire who founded his investment firm Paulson & Co in 1994 with only $2 million and one employee.
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August 27 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The healthcare sector had one of its worst years in almost a decade last year when several big names from the space saw their stocks plunge dramatically.
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August 25 - Hedge Funds, News
Hedge funds have continued to collectively underperform the market this year, posting average returns of 3%, well below the S&P 500’s 6.57% year-to-date gains.
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August 24 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Passport Capital is a San Francisco-based global investment firm founded by John H.
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August 17 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The US stock market has extended its bull run this year, with the S&P 500 having gained over 6% so far amid signs of stable economic growth and weak oil prices.
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August 12 - Hedge Funds, News
Healthcare stocks started 2016 with the left foot and, but most stocks have managed to recuperate most of the ground lost.
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August 11 - Hedge Funds, News
The U.S. dollar is stronger in early Wednesday activity as traders look forward to today's release of the domestic employment report.
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August 3 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News
The markets are quiet this Monday as traders analyze the latest batch of earnings releases this week.
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July 25 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News, Tech
It's been a relatively quiet morning on Wall Street as all three index futures are close to flat.
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July 13 - Market Movers, News
The S&P 500 and other indexes plunged on Wednesday afternoon dragged by a weaker dollar, as investors are shifting their attention to the Fed after concerns over a Brexit faded...
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June 22 - Market Movers, News
All three major index futures are in the red today as the market remains concerned about a potential Brexit.
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June 13 - News
Investing is a space where the barriers to entry are low, anyone with money to spare or access to capital can enter it, but the competition is perhaps more intense than any other...
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June 12 - Hedge Fund Analysis, News, Tech
Considering that the pharmaceutical industry is down by about 5% on average so far this year one might wonder what is the rationale behind seeking out investment candidates in...
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June 8 - Hedge Funds, News
With the S&P 500 near all time highs again, traders are in an optimistic mood despite the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike during the next FOMC meeting in June.
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May 31 - Market Movers, News
The U.S stock market had a tough first quarter.
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May 28 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News, Tech
Oil baron and America's first billionaire John D.
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May 28 - Dividend Stocks, Hedge Funds, News
D. E. Shaw & Co. was founded in 1988 by David E. Shaw, who was a pioneer in the field of computational finance.
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May 19 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Baupost Group is one of the top hedge funds of the world, with approximately $27 billion in assets under management.
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May 19 - Hedge Funds, News
Tiger Cub Lee Ainslie's $10 billion hedge fund Maverick Capital has beaten its peers for four years running, which includes healthy gains in 2015 when market volatility wreaked...
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May 18 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The extreme volatility experienced by the broader market during the first three months of 2016 forced several hedge funds to reshuffle their portfolios.
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May 15 - Hedge Funds, News
On the last day of the trading week, shares of J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN), Dillard's, Inc.
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May 13 - Market Movers, News
Markets are recuperating after long periods of decline.
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May 10 - Market Movers, News
Veteran investor Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors has had two straight losing years with a 10% loss in 2015.
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May 8 - Hedge Funds, News
It's been a rather quiet morning on Wall Street, at least in terms of the performance of the overall market.
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April 6 - Market Movers, News
Although the biotechnology sector was the most profitable sector in 2015, biotech stocks suffered the same fate as most others during the first quarter, having been hit by a ...
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April 5 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News