The financial sector has always been an attractive segment for investors, since it has managed to provide steady returns over the years.
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November 20 - Hedge Funds, News
Ray Dalio launched his fund Bridgewater Associates in 1973 and a couple of years ago, he stepped down as the CEO and took the title of "Mentor." He is currently the co-CIO of ...
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November 13 - Hedge Funds, News
Generally, big investors with multi-billion dollar portfolios wait until the last possible date to release their 13F filing, which is not the case for Ken Fisher.
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October 20 - Hedge Funds, News
There has been already plenty of fuss and discussion around Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new product iPhone 6 and its innovative payment system, which is supposed to include American...
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September 2 - News, Tech
Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors disclosed on Tuesday a steep increase in its exposure to OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN).
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August 27 - Hedge Funds, News
Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors is also amongst those hedge funds that filed their Form 13Fs recently.
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August 22 - Hedge Funds, News
Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management filed a few weeks ago its Form 13F for the second quarter of 2014.
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August 19 - Hedge Funds, News
As we continue to track 13F filings for the second quarter of 2014, we came across Grandmaster Capital’s.
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August 8 - Hedge Funds, News
Mario Gabelli's GAMCO Investors is one of the most prominent funds in the investment universe, which is why we consider that its activity should be followed closely, especially...
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May 6 - Hedge Funds, News
I am not a member of a "Warren Buffett cult" that thinks Warren Buffett is an investing God. I admire Warren Buffett for the right reasons.
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April 7 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, We Disagree
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, in its latest 13F, revealed its equity portfolio held at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013.
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February 14 - Hedge Funds, News
In the current round of 13F filings, hedge funds and other institutional investors are disclosing their equity portfolios as held at the end of the last year.
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February 7 - Hedge Funds, News
In the current round of 13F filings, hedge funds and other institutional investors are disclosing their equity portfolios as held at the end of the last year.
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January 17 - Hedge Funds, News
There are three types of investors: smart, dumb, and dumber. Eugene Fama is best known for his Efficient Market Hypothesis.
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December 11 - Hedge Funds, News
Warren Buffett's latest stock picks are out, and Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is still his No. 1.
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November 14 - Hedge Funds, News
Yesterday, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway publicly disclosed a new Form 4 filing, in which it revealed that it had increased its exposure at DaVita HealthCare Partners...
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November 13 - Hedge Funds, News
Warren Buffett strategy: If his recent impersonation of Breaking Bad’s Heisenberg has shown us anything, it is now clearer than ever that Warren Buffett is one tough dude.
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October 4 - Hedge Funds
There are different ways in which the value of a stock can grow.
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September 18 - News
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) unveiled two content initiatives: The Engagement Bureau, a “digital storytelling” platform, and Cashless Pioneers Blog, a redesigned blog showcasing...
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September 17 - News
Today, Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) announced, with a $1.5 million grant, that it is joining the Better Than Cash Alliance.
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September 16 - News
Editor's Note: Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Starbucks ...
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September 13 - News
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) will ask a judge to put to rest antitrust allegations that have plagued the companies for years over fees that are paid by U.S...
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September 12 - News
That's the easy conclusion to draw when looking at the actions of the nation's top hedge fund managers.
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September 12 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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September 11 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is well-known for its stability.
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September 11 - News
The WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard is Canada's best travel rewards card for 2013, according to an annual review and ranking of credit cards in the September issue of MoneySense...
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September 10 - News
Unlike, say, a Peter Lynch, the former head of Fidelity's famed Magellan Fund, which he ran from 1977 to 1990, Buffett has adroitly steered Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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September 9 - News
Mastercard Inc is throwing a party and they want as many ladies as possible to attend.
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September 6 - News
After gaining nearly 100 points yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:^DJI) is up only 0.13% as of 2:45 P.M EDT, taking a breather before tomorrow's closely watched...
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September 5 - News
A slew of companies objecting to a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement in multidistrict litigation over Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA)'s interchange fees claimed...
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September 4 - News
Companies have long offered incentives to consumers in an effort to drive revenues and help the bottom line.
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September 4 - News
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) has struck a deal with Blue Label Telecoms to bring point-of-sale devices to 22,000 small traders and rural shops across South Africa.
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September 3 - News
Over the last several years, the world has begun its switch from paper money to plastic cards. This trend has fueled incredible growth for credit card companies and made Visa...
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September 3 - News
Plastic will continue replacing cash as a payment method all over the world for years to come, and this is a strong secular tailwind benefiting the major players in the debit ...
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September 3 - News
One reason so many investors follow the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is that all 30 of its component stocks pay dividends.
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September 2 - News
According to 9to5Mac, which says it’s quoting “multiple AppleCare employees”, Apple Inc.
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August 30 - News
Wish you were one of the world's highest paid CEOs? As you may have already read on our most stressful jobs list, being a CEO is one of the most demanding professions out there...
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August 29 - Lists, News
The term "credit score" is tossed around like it's going out of style.
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August 28 - News
Today, 85% of all retail transactions are made with cash or check, but is that about to change? It's beginning to look that way, as consumers start to leave their cash in the ...
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August 26 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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August 26 - News
In a notable week in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a six-day losing streak, the Nasdaq halted trading for a few hours, and some retailers saw massive moves after...
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August 25 - News
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) has maintained a favorable position in the smart money's world.
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August 21 - News
U.S. stock markets fell this week, as traders continue to be concerned about the Federal Reserve's plans to "taper" an $85 billion bond-buying program later this year.
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August 19 - News
Buffett would have probably excelled regardless of when he was born, but not unlike the industrial titans of the Gilded Age, it didn't hurt that he came into the world on the ...
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August 17 - News
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), is currently worth about $44 billion, according to Forbes' list of the world's richest people.
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August 16 - News
A US District Court passed the landmark ruling on July 31, 2013, that in effect invalidated an earlier ruling regarding debit card fees levied by card companies.
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August 16 - News
Hidden inflation is an insidious devourer of profit. Forget what the Consumer Price Index is telling us -- higher costs don't always get passed on to the consumer.
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August 14 - News
The Isis mobile-wallet system has been around for years, but consumers have hardly noticed. That might be about to change.
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August 13 - News
Another day, another government probe into the banking industry. JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) admitted in a filing yesterday that it is the target of a new-ish Department of...
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August 13 - News
Earlier in August, billionaire Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors filed its 13F with the SEC for the second quarter of 2013, disclosing many of its long equity positions as of ...
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August 12 - Hedge Funds