Hedge Funds Gain After First Solar Rises More Than 9%
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) rises 9.60% to $42.49 at 1:07PM EST on Wednesday. One possible cause was a report from Deutsche Bank today.
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Top 10 Hedge Funds in 2011
We have been compiling hedge fund returns in 2011 for the past couple of weeks. We gathered returns for more than 60 hedge funds we are tracking.
8 Mega Cap Companies with Dividends Over 2%
Mega cap companies are those with market caps higher than $100 billion.
Hedge Fund Returns In 2011
HSBC published the Hedge Weekly #53, revealing a list of hedge funds’ return in 2011.
Central Square Management Disclosed 5.01% Stake In $NXST
Kelly Cardwell - Central Square Management reported its 5.01% passive stake in Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. (NXST) on December 29th.
Shah Capital Management Reported 10.31% Activist Stake In $QXM, Letter To The Board
Shah Capital Management amended its stake in Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. (QXM) today.
Daniel Gold’s QVT Financial Raised Stake In $OREX
Daniel Gold’s QVT Financial discloses that it now has 5.29 million shares in Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (OREX), corresponding to a 9.82% passive stake.
10 Best Stocks For 2012 By Merrill Lynch
Earlier this month Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) strategist Savita Subramanian prepared a list of Merrill Lynch’s 10 favorite stocks for 2012.
Hedge Funds Gain After First Solar Rallies
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) rallies today after Bloomberg suggested that the company could be takeover target for GE or Siemens.
Eric Bannasch’s Cadian Capital Management Reported 5.22% Passive Stake in $LTXC
Eric Bannasch’s Cadian Capital Management revealed its 5.22% passive stake in LTX-Credence Corp (LTXC) on December 21st.
Insider Trading: Bandera Partners Bought 20 Thousand Shares In Ambassadors Group $EPAX
Bandera Partners yesterday revealed its recent insider purchases of nearly 20 thousand shares in Ambassadors Group Inc. (EPAX).
Jeffrey Altman’s Owl Creek Asset Management Concerns Navistar’s Potential Merger
Jeffrey Altman’s Owl Creek Asset Management files an SEC disclosure today regarding its recent issue with the management team of Navistar International Corp (NAV).
Carlo Cannell’s Cannell Capital Reduced Its Passive Stake In Standard Register Co
Carlo Cannell’s Cannell Capital today filed 4.9% passive stake in Standard Register Co (SR).
Becker Drapkin Management Is Bullish About Pixelworks Inc.
Becker Drapkin Management disclosed on December 15th that it now has nearly 2.40 million shares in Pixelworks Inc.
Lisa Rapuano’s Lane Five Capital Management Urges Ambassadors Group’s Board Election
Lisa Rapuano’s Lane Five Capital Management filing SEC 13D on December 14th to urge the Board of Directors of Ambassadors Group Inc.
Is Water the Next Commodity? Greenblatt, Eveillard have Positions
In the third quarter, "water" stocks like the ITT Corporation (ITT.N) got a lot of hedge fund love. And, they aren't the only ones.
Hedge Funds Make Big After $FDX Releases EPS Guidance
FedEx Corp (FDX) surges 6.55% on Thursday after the company released its third quarter, 2012 EPS guidance.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Raised Stake In Canadian Pacific Railway $CP
Bill Ackman - Pershing Square reported on December 13th for a 14.2% activist stake in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP).
Jim Simons Donates $150 Million to Stony Brook University
The New York Times announced that Simons and his wife Marilyn will be donating $150 million to Stony Brook University, the University where Simons talked mathematics early in ...
Hedge Funds Gain Big After $AVP Rises
Avon Products Inc. (AVP) soars after the company announces it will separate the roles of chairman and CEO in 2012.
These Hedge Funds Lost A Ton Of Money In $FSLR
First Solar Inc. (FSLR) declined nearly 20% after disclosing unexpectedly low sales figures in its FY 2012 guidance.
Hedge Fund Performance In November
Hedge fund performance in November 2011 was more disappointing than any time since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.
Stadium Capital Management Bought More Shares In Ambassadors Group
Stadium Capital Management recently reported its passive stake in Ambassadors Group Inc. (EPAX).
Peter Kolchinsky’s RA Capital Management Reported Stakes In $DYAX, $POZN, And $SQNM
Peter Kolchinsky’s RA Capital Management reported its passive stake in Dyax Corp (DYAX), Pozen Inc. /NC (POZN), and Sequenom Inc. (SQNM) on December 9th. (more…)
Falcone’s Future, Paulson And Renaissance Visit Spain, Elliott Sues Vinashin
A day after being told that U.S.
Hedge Funds Make Big After $PLL Rises 8%
Pall Corporation (PLL) rose nearly 8% in trading on Friday after the company reported increases in revenue and adjusted earnings, which beat analyst expectations.
Hedge Funds Earn After Solar Winds Surges 5.92%
SolarWinds, Inc. (SWI) surges 5.92% in trading on Friday. The stock recently shows strong uptrend and has increased by nearly 50% since the end of September.
Tom Sandell’s Sandell Asset Management Bought $MSSR
Tom Sandell’s Sandell Asset Management reported its 5.2% passive stake in Mccormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurants Inc. (MSSR) on December 7th.
Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates Bought More $LXU And $SCVL
Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates filed on December 6th that the firm has increased its position in LSB Industries Inc. (LXU), and Shoe Carnival Inc. (SCVL).
HealthCor Management Boosted Its Stake In Corvel Corp
Arthur B Cohen And Joseph Healey’s HealthCor Management filed SEC 13G on December 7th that the firm has increased its stake in Corvel Corp (CRVL).
North Run Capital Raised Its Stake in $CSGS
North Run Capital boosted its passive stake in CSG Systems International Inc. (CSGS) to 5.1%, according to a SEC 13G filing on December 2nd.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Amended Its Filing in Canadian Pacific
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square filed amended 13D on December 1st and restated its 12.4% activist stake in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP).
Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital Filed For $CLX, $WBMD, and $MMI
Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital recent disclosed its activist stakes in Clorox Co (CLX), Webmd Health Corp. (WBMD), and Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (MMI).
Lululemon $LULU Falls Short of Estimates, Hedge Funds Lose on News
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) shares fell in trading on Thursday after its sales missed analysts expectations, reports Reuters.
Hedge Funds Make Big on JP Morgan $JPM After Share Price Rises 8%
JP Morgan Chase (JPM) rose over 8% in trading on Wednesday as "the Federal Reserve and five central banks lowered interest rates on dollar swaps and China cut banks’ reserve...
Insider Trading: Coliseum Capital Continues Buying $LHCG
Christopher Shackelton and Adam Gray’s Coliseum Capital filed for its insider purchases in LHC Group, Inc. (LHCG) on November 28th.
Ralph V. Whitworth’s Relational Investors Bought More $PRX
Ralph V. Whitworth’s Relational Investors filed on November 25 that it has boosted its activist stake in Par Pharmaceuticals Companies, Inc. (PRX) to 8.71%.
Insider Trading: Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital Bought More $FDML
Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital disclosed on November 22nd for its insider purchases in Federal Mogul Corp (FDML).
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Raises Activist Stake in Canadian Pacific Railway
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square today (November 22th) files for its 12.4% activist stake in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP).
Ranjan Tandon’s Libra Advisors Bought More $CGR
Ranjan Tandon’s Libra Advisors reported on November 18th that the firm took 8.66 million shares in Claude Resources, Inc.
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...
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).
Insider Trading: Fortress Investment Group Sold Some $AYR
Michael Novogratz’s Fortress Investment Group disclosed on November 16th for its recent insider transactions in Aircastle LTD (AYR).
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.
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.
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.
Philip Hempleman’s Ardsley Partners Boosted in $AMRN
Philip Hempleman’s Ardsley Partners reported 5.30% passive stake in Amarin Corporation plc\uk (AMRN) on November 14th, according to a SEC 13G filing.
