Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP): Does It Need an Activist?
Carl Icahn is the first of the activist investors -- formerly known as "corporate raiders." Long before Ackman and Einhorn, Icahn was a robber baron of the corporate world circa...
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Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO): These Stocks Are Being Ruled by Hedge Funds
Some hedge funds are known for their activist stances.
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP), Avon Products, Inc. (AVP): One Great Dividend You Could Buy Right Now
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Hillshire Brands Co (HSH): Here’s What This 1,022% Gainer Has Been Buying
Today, let's look at investing giant Daniel Loeb, founder of the Third Point LLC hedge fund.
Hedge Fund News: Steven Cohen, Carl Icahn, UBS AG (USA) (UBS)
S.A.C. Capital Advisors $602 million landmark insider-trading settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission is facing some dissent.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS): What to Make of Direct Selling?
The billionaire showdown is almost resonant to the Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) fiasco that unfolded over the last couple of months.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF): Billionaire Dan Loeb’s Latest Moves
Billionaire Dan Loeb has made some interesting moves lately.
Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Paul Singer, Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Hedge fund firm Farallon Capital Management LLC is raising a new real estate fund of about $350 million to $400 million, the first time Farallon has set up a separate fund exclusively...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF): Why You Should Avoid Popular Stocks
This article is going to give you a great piece of investment advice, and not in the sense that it is going to give you any buy or sell ideas over a stock.
Hedge Fund News: Marc Lasry, Bill Ackman, Dell Inc. (DELL)
As speculation mounts that Avenue Capital hedge fund co-founder Marc Lasry will be nominated as the next U.S.
Nature’s Sunshine Prod. (NATR), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) : A Huge Insider Buy of This Nutritional Product Direct Seller
When looking for investment opportunities, I often take a close look at stocks with recent huge insider purchases.
The Authentic Activist Investor: Dell Inc. (DELL), Transocean LTD (RIG), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
I have been a close follower of Mr. Carl Icahn's deals since I read the book "King Icahn" a few years ago.
Billionaire Carl Icahn Is Becoming An Active Activist: Dell Inc. (DELL), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Transocean LTD (RIG)
It seems everywhere we look, Carl Icahn is nipping at some company's heels, getting ready to bite. He is the ultimate alpha investor.
Can Carl Icahn Perform a Hat Trick with Transocean (RIG)? – Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI)
Personal care products company Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF): Dog, or Just an Underdog?
Short-sellers and hedge funds may be shadowy, but sometimes they're the smartest guys in the room.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Medifast, Inc. (MED), Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW): Can These Marketers Get Your Portfolio in Shape?
The fundamentals in the weight management business have never been better, given the population’s need for some personal downsizing. According to the U.S.
NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI) Earnings: An Early Look
Earnings season is winding down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results. But there are still some companies left to report, and NutriSystem Inc.
Here’s What Bill Ackman Has Been Buying and Selling: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
Today, let's look at investing giant Bill Ackman, who founded Pershing Square Capital Management in 2003.
3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Sodastream International Ltd (SODA)
Every week, I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations, since I believe that it's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market.
The Battle of Hedge Funds: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
On January 25, Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman dueled on CNBC over an MLM (multi-level marketing) company called . Bill contests that Herbalife Ltd.
Why Bill Ackman’s Key Argument Is Flawed: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF)’s saga is becoming more interesting day by day. The battle lines are drawn and the players have big money/goodwill at stake.
Short Squeeze? Yes, Please! – Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI)
Have you ever made pre-formed biscuits from one of those vacuum-sealed containers? You know, the ones you squeeze and squeeze until that sudden, startling POP? Well, a good short...
3 Earning Results that Could Lead to a Long-Term Trend Higher: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) and More
Earnings and earning-related news is the number one catalyst for stock movement.
The Dow’s Return to Volatility?: The Boeing Company (BA), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
After closing yesterday at a five-year high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is having some mood swings this morning.
Icahn Enterprises, L.P. (IEP)’s Carl Icahn Wants to Show You the Money
Diversified holding company Icahn Enterprises, L.P.
Dow Gets a Lift From M&A Talk: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG)
A flurry of completed and rumored big-time equity deals alike have dominated financial headlines for weeks now, and today saw more of the same.
What You Need to Know Going Into Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)’s Earnings
The Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) media coverage may have quieted down a bit in the last week or two, but the battle rages on.
Karen Finerman’s Insider Purchases in Biotechnology and Healthcare: GNC Holdings Inc (GNC) and More
Institutional fund managers were required to file their Q4 2012 investment holdings with the SEC no later than Thursday, February 14.
5 Can’t-Miss Health-Care Events This Week: Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) and More
Earnings are once again going to steal the spotlight this week, with four of the five can't-miss stories in the health-care sector revolving around earnings reports.
The Key Earnings for the Week Ahead: Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)
A very interesting collection of companies will be reporting this week (the week of Feb. 18).
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Earnings: An Early Look
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors, and Herbalife Ltd.
5 Reasons Not to Worry This Week: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), IMAX Corporation (USA) (IMAX)
It's not a perfect world out there for investors, but things may be starting to get better.
3 Humongous Health-Care Stocks This Week: Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC) and More
Sweet! No, I'm not talking about leftover Valentine's Day candy and chocolates. Sweet is the operative word for the returns attained by several health-care stocks this week.
Investment Lessons From Hedge Fund Thunderdome: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR)
Hedge fund managers have been making big news lately, and much of it has been dramatically contentious.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Bumpy Ride Keeps It in Positive Territory
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX:.DJI) has had a wild ride this morning, but stayed up nevertheless.
Icahn Grabs Stake in Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Carl Icahn has taken a 13 percent stake in Herbalife, a supplement company that Pershing Square Capital Management's William Ackman shorted heavily, calling it a massive pyramid...
2 Stocks You Should Invest In From Icahn’s Wins: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)
For now, it seems Bill Ackman is getting the better of fellow activist investor Carl Icahn.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Jim Rogers, Apple Inc (AAPL)
Long known for pushing companies to take actions to increase or unlock value, Carl Icahn is delivering a bit more to his own shareholders.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) – To Buy or Not to Buy?
Over the past three decades, Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) has been one of the fastest growing multilevel-marketing companies.
3 Humongous Health-Care Stocks This Week: Dendreon Corporation (DNDN), Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX)
As millions of Americans brace themselves for a massive blizzard, a handful of health-care stocks have been heating up the charts over the past few days.
The Fortune Hi-Tech Lawsuit May Actually Help Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
The turmoil surrounding Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), a health products multi-level marketing company, seems to get increasingly interesting.
Sucking the Life Out of Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Ever since hedge fund operator Bill Ackman revealed his massive short position on Herbalife Ltd.
Why the Dow Plunged Below 14,000 This Morning: The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average got a lot of attention over the weekend after pushing beyond the 14,000 level for the first time in more than five years on Friday.
3 Horrendous Health-Care Stocks This Week: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Celsion Corporation (CLSN) and More
It's hard to believe, but the first month of 2013 has already flown by. We ended January the same way we started it: with plenty of health-care stocks crashing.
The Bill and Carl Show—er—Showdown: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
A recent heated, verbal back-and-forth between billionaire investors Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman on CNBC over the legitimacy of Herbalife and its stock had viewers and traders ...
Hedge Fund News: Nelson Peltz, Dan Loeb, Hess Corp (HES)
Trian Fund Management, which disclosed a 3.3% stake worth nearly $560m in State Street in October 2011 when the giant US custody bank’s shares were valued at about $34 apiece...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman, Citigroup Inc (C)
Carl Icahn, reviving a decade-old feud with hedge-fund manager William Ackman, said the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management LP acted inappropriately when publicly announcing...
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, John Paulson, Agrium Inc (AGU)
Another day, another hedge fund manager weighs in on nutritional products company Herbalife Ltd.
5 Years of Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Drama in Review
The Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) debacle has become, for most, an overplayed tune heard on CNBC and read in The Wall Street Journal.
