Hedge Funds Interested in Staples Inc. (SPLS)
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Stay Away From These Warren Buffett Stocks
In looking through the historical 13F filings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, we calculate that his mid-cap stock picks (those with market caps between $10 and $20 billion...
Billionaire Leon Cooperman’s Largest High Dividend Picks
With the first quarter of 2014 behind us, we are eagerly awaiting the 13F filings of hedge fund managers, which will provide insight into which stocks they have been buying and...
Pay Attention to John Paulson’s Small Cap Stock Picks
John Paulson started his hedge fund, Paulson & Co., in 1994 using a merger arbitrage strategy.
Avoid David Einhorn’s Large Cap Stock Picks
We analyzed the historical 13F filings of Greenlight Capital, managed by David Einhorn, and our analysis showed that his large-cap stock picks returned 0.4% per month between ...
Five Technology Stocks That Hedge Funds Bought Last Month
The Technology sector has always represented an area of interest for investors.
Trian Partners Discloses an Increased Position in Ingersoll-Rand PLC (IR)
Nelson Peltz' Trian Partners significantly increased its position in Ingersoll-Rand PLC (NYSE:IR).
Top Hedge Fund Moves During March
During the past month, hedge funds have been very active disclosing changes in their holdings.
Farallon Capital Management Sells 3.51 Mln Shares of Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (HPP)
Farallon Capital Management, founded by Thomas Steyer, has reported reducing its exposure to Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (NYSE:HPP) to some 8.73 million shares, from over ...
Emanuel Friedman, EJF Capital Raise Exposure to Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (PBIP)
Emanuel J. Friedman's fund EJF Capital has inched up its position in Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PBIP), a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed.
NCR Corporation (NCR) Is a Tech Stock Worth Hedge Funds’ Attention
During the fourth quarter of 2013, Richard McGuire of Marcato Capital Management and Eric Bannasch of Cadian Capital increased their stakes in NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) significantly...
Hedge Funds Call on Telephone & Data Systems Inc. (TDS)
Numerous hedge fund managers bought Telephone & Data Systems Inc.
Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV): An IPO Loved by Hedge Funds
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) can be an ideal way for investors to make a quick profit, especially if the company operates in a hot industry that garners a lot of market attention...
Hedge Funds Are Buying WhiteWave Foods Co (WWAV)
Numerous hedge fund managers purchased Class A shares of WhiteWave Foods Co (NYSE:WWAV) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including Phil Gross and Robert Atchinson of Adage ...
Activist Investors are Betting on Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX)
Activist investors Ricky Sandler of Eminence Capital and Clifton S.
Charter Oak Partners Management Loves These Stocks
Charter Oak Partners Management is a fundamentally driven Long/Short hedge fund that focuses mainly on equity investments. It was founded by Jerrold N.
Hedge Funds’ Interest in Hubbell Inc. (HUBA): Activism, Fundamentals or Both?
Among the largest shareholders of Hubbell Inc.
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (HAWK) Is Down but Not Out
Several hedge fund managers are betting on Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
Hedge Funds Buying GrafTech International Ltd (GTI)
Several hedge fund managers newly purchased shares of GrafTech International Ltd (NYSE:GTI), including Peter Schliemann of Rutabaga Capital Management, Peter Muller of PDT Partners...
Mark Lampert, Biotechnology Value Fund Up Stake In Cytokinetics, Inc. (CYTK), Reduce Exposure To Regado Biosciences Inc (RGDO)
Mark Lampert, the founder and manager of Biotechnology Value Fund, is bullish on Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK).
Hedge Funds Are Fond of Era Group Inc (ERA)
Relative to its small size, Era Group Inc (NYSE:ERA) generated outsized interest from hedge fund managers during the fourth quarter of 2013, with Richard Mashaal of Rima Senvest...
CST Brands Inc (CST): Another Spin-Off Favored by Hedge Funds
CST Brands Inc (NYSE:CST) was spun-off from oil refiner Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) in May 2013 following pressure from Paul Singer’s Elliot Management.
Park West Asset Management Boosts Passive Stake In Move Inc. (MOVE)
In its latest amended filing, Peter S. Park’s Park West Asset Management has disclosed upping its passive stake in Move Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE).
Lansdowne Partners Ups Position in London-based IP Group Plc (IPO)
Lansdowne Partners, managed by Alex Snow, has raised its stake in the London-listed company, IP Group Plc (LON:IPO) to 72.48 million shares, equal to 15.26% of the company's...
Clinton Group Inches Down Stake in NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI); Advises Company To Buy Back Stock
In its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Greg Taxin’s Clinton Group has disclosed a letter sent to NutriSystem Inc.
Hedge Fund Cliffhanger at Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF)
Many hedge funds purchased the shares of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including David Shaw of D E Shaw, Jim Simons of Renaissance...
Why ‘Hedgies’ Are Bullish on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
John H Lewis, Osmium Partners Appoint Director To Vitacost.com, Inc.(VITC)’s Board
John H Lewis, the manager of Osmium Partners, has gone activist on Vitacost.com, Inc.(NASDAQ:VITC).
12 West Capital Management Reports New Stake in Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA)
12 West Capital Management, managed by Joel Ramin, has reported a new position in Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) in its latest filing with the U.S.
Carl Wiese, GROW Partners Up Their Stake in iCAD Inc (ICAD)
GROW Partners and its manager, Carl Wiese, are betting on iCAD Inc (NASDAQ:ICAD).
Is Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) A Good Stock To Buy?
While some investors focused on large-cap healthcare stocks during the fourth quarter of 2013, such as the purchase of HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA) by Larry Robbins' Glenview ...
Martin Whitman, Third Avenue Management Boost Stake In Tejon Ranch Company (TRC)
Martin Whitman, the manager of Third Avenue Management, is particularly bullish on Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE:TRC).
Activists Are Interested in BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI)
Many ‘hedgies’ purchased shares of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) during the fourth quarter of 2013, including Steven Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors, Israel Englander...
Hedge Funds Seem to Love Aaron’s, Inc. (AAN)
Buying stocks alongside activist investors can be a profitable strategy.
Luxor Capital Group Acquires 383,500 Shares of Hemisphere Media Group Inc (HMTV)
Luxor Capital Group, led by Christian Leone, revealed an increased stake in Hemisphere Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:HMTV).
RA Capital Management Discloses New Stake in SANUWAVE Health Inc. (SNWV); Boosts Position in pSivida Corp. (PSDV)
In two recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Peter Kolchinsky’s RA Capital Management has revealed a new position in SANUWAVE Health Inc.
Buffett’s Berkshire Converts Notes Worth $56 Mln into Shares of USG Corporation (USG)
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway redeemed an aggregate of $56.17 million worth of Convertible Senior Notes of USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), shortly after the latter announced...
Berkshire Partners’ Subsidiary Stockbridge Partners Surges Stake in RealPage, Inc. (RP)
A Berkshire Partners' subsidiary Stockbridge Partners, managed by Robert J. Small, has revealed, in a new filing, surging its position in RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ:RP).
Red Mountain Capital Boost Activist Stake in Destination XL Group Inc (DXLG) to 11.7%
Willem Mesdag's Red Mountain Capital has boosted its activist position in Destination XL Group Inc (NASDAQ:DXLG), a newly amended filing with the U.S.
Daniel Gold, QVT Financial Increase Stake In CytRx Corporation (CYTR) & Further Reduce Exposure To Pacific Alliance China Land Limited (PACL)
Daniel Gold, the manager of QVT Financial, is bullish on CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR).
Carl Icahn To Get Three More Board Seats at Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Carl Icahn and Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) have strengthened their ties, with the company having agreed to offer Icahn more board seats.
SPO Advisory Corp Raises Position in Equinix Inc (EQIX)
SPO Advisory Corp, managed by John H. Scully, has disclosed raising its stake in Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) to a total of around 5.21 million shares.
Ralph V. Whitworth’s Relational Investors Trims Stake in SPX Corporation (SPW)
In a new filing, Ralph V. Whitworth's Relational Investors has disclosed owning around 6.45 million shares of SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW).
Aaron Cowen’s Suvretta Capital Management Loves These Stocks
Aaron Cowen's Suvretta Capital Management is one of the funds worth tracking. Especially taking into account that prior to founding his own fund, Mr.
Activism in Action at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)
Choosing good stocks is hard, even for investment professionals.
Adage Capital Management Discloses New Stake in OvaScience Inc (OVAS)
A new filing with the SEC shows that Phill Gross and Robert Atchinson's Adage Capital Management has initiated a stake in OvaScience Inc (NASDAQ:OVAS).
Phil Falcone’s Hedge Fund Sells 23 Mln Shares of Harbinger Group Inc (HRG)
Phil Falcone's Harbinger Capital cut its stake in Harbinger Group Inc (NYSE:HRG).
Dan Gold’s QVT Financial Reduces Stake in LSE-listed Pacific Alliance China Land Limited (PACL)
A new filing revealed Daniel Gold's QVT Financial reducing its position in London Stock Exchange's AIM-listed company Pacific Alliance China Land Limited (LON:PACL).
