Hedge Fund News: Dan Loeb, John Paulson & Carl Icahn
New York hedge-fund manager Daniel Loeb has raised a $2.5 billion war chest to spend on several new activist situations, potentially by the end of the year, according to people...
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Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) And Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Billionaire Rob Citrone’s Top Stock Picks
A "Tiger Club" member, Discovery Capital Management was founded in 1999 by Rob Citrone, who had previously worked as a portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments and Tiger Management...
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD): R&D Spending Strategies Compared
Companies have different ways on how they approach spending on research and development, and that difference can also explain their success or struggle in business and as CNBC...
Dan Loeb’s Third Point LLC Asks The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) To Release Value
In an interview with CNBC, Andrew Liveris, the chairman & CEO of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), speaks about shareholder activism and also about Dan Loeb, and his hedge ...
Diamondback Energy Inc (FANG) and United Rentals Inc. (URI) Amongst Navellier’s Top New Stock Picks
Louis Navellier’s Navellier & Associates recently filed its Schedule 13F for the second quarter of 2014.
Dan Loeb’s Large Cap Stock Picks To Avoid
By analyzing the 13F filings of Third Point, managed by Dan Loeb, we estimate that his large-cap stock picks (those with market caps between above $20 billion) returned, on average...
Hedge Fund News: Phil Falcone, Marc Lasry & Daniel Loeb
Richard Handler’s Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE:LUK) more than doubled its bet on Philip Falcone’s Harbinger Group Inc. after the value of an earlier investment jumped.
The Top Q4 Picks of Dan Loeb’s Third Point
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.
Hedge Fund News: Whitney Tilson, Daniel Loeb & Ray Dalio
Why aren’t there more women running hedge funds? The money’s good, and the lifestyle would seem to lend itself better to balancing family demands than more traditional Wall...
Dan Loeb, Third Point 2013 Q4 Investor Letter
Dan Loeb and Third Point are some of the most active investors and that's one of the reasons why their moves should be watched closely.
Are These The Big Dividend Gainers Of 2014?
Merrill Lynch's recent report on agricultural equipment provider AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) is a great example: "Margin Upside, Divy Could Soar, Raising Estimates." It's the...
Hedge Fund News: Jeff Vinik, Meredith Whitney & Jim Chanos’ Thoughts on Oil
Jeffrey Vinik, the money manager who shut his hedge fund earlier this year after returns slumped, is providing $20 million in startup capital for an investment firm run by his...
1 Giant Risk Facing Anyone Who Owns These Agricultural Giants
According to some readers, the only criticisms of agricultural giants who employ the usage of genetically modified crops come from hipsters or uninformed journalists.
This 1 Crucial Trait May Determine The Winner Of The Biofuel Wars
The biofuels industry is abuzz this week.
Chevron Pollution in Ecuador: Not Liable For Collective Damages
Chevron pollution in Ecuador: The International Arbitration Tribunal at The Hague found Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) not liable for collective damages caused by pollution ...
Are Farmers to Blame for Resistant Pests?
A study conducted earlier this summer by the University of Arizona discovered that five of the 13 major agricultural pests had developed resistance to genetically modified crops...
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (POT), Mosaic Co (MOS), Monsanto Company (MON): Think Food Prices Are High? You Have No Idea
A few months ago, I sat down with a relative who has two kids getting ready to go to college.
Monsanto Company (MON)’s Next Conquest for GMO Dominance
While Africa has long been intransigent in its stance against introducing genetically modified crops, cracks are forming in the opposition, and the world's leading biotechs -- ...
Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR), Devon Energy Corp (DVN), Range Resources Corp. (RRC): America’s Energy Boom Saved You $1,200
The U.S. shale energy boom is beginning to trickle down into the economy.
Ardmore Shipping Corp (ASC), Golar LNG Limited (USA) (GLNG): Two Ways to Beat the Maritime Industry Doldrums
One is Ardmore Shipping Corp (NYSE:ASC), which had its IPO in August. This company can benefit from the strong demand from Asia for natural gas-based chemicals.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), Corning Incorporated (GLW): Is The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD)
To the average investor, there are many methods shareholders can use to analyze their holdings. Two of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading activity.
Is E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN), National Instruments Corp (NATI), Weyerhaeuser Company (WY): Five Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 15% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
Monsanto Company (MON), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): How to Build Wealth From Farming
The sharp rise in the number of farmers markets around the country reflects an increased demand for locally sourced produce.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
To the average investor, there are plenty of methods shareholders can use to track their holdings. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
Hedge Funds Are Betting On E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD)
To the average investor, there are tons of metrics investors can use to watch publicly traded companies. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): How Much Natural Gas Can America Export?
It appears that Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz is fulfilling his promise that the Department of Energy would move quickly on LNG export decisions.
Huntsman Corporation (HUN), Tronox Ltd (TROX): Three Reasons This Chemical Giant Is Poised to Head Higher
If you think Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN)'s lackluster second-quarter numbers are a precursor of worse times ahead, you may want to pause and dig deeper before jumping to ...
Kirby Corporation (KEX), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Can This Barge Operator Continue Growing?
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) is in marine transportation and diesel engine services.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Should We Follow Nelson Peltz Into This Stock
Since the beginning of the year, E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) has experienced a nice gain of as much as 33%, beating the S&P 500’s gain of nearly 20%.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Agrium Inc. (USA) (AGU): Monday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Wheat May Yet Recover From Monsanto Company (MON)’s Fumble
It's been two months since Japan suspended U.S. wheat imports after an Oregon farmer found unapproved genetically modified wheat growing in his field.
A New Monsanto Company (MON) Growth Initiative Sprouts Up
Because there wasn't anywhere near as much coverage as there was for President Obama signing into law the so-called "Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) Protection Act" -- which prohibits...
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), FMC Corp (FMC): A Paradigm Shift From Chemicals to Agriculture
Weak market conditions coupled with sluggish sales growth has led E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) to focus...
Will Nat-Gas Hikes Hurt The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) Earnings?
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and investors are hoping that the chemical giant will be able to break out of a long malaise...
Huntsman Corporation (HUN), Eastman Chemical Company (EMN): Two Buys and 1 Sell In the Chemical Industry
The financial meltdown of 2008 was particularly hard on cyclical stocks. Companies in the chemical industry reported huge losses in the recessionary period, and 45 U.S.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Have the Shale Gas Benefits Been Factored Into the Chemical Space?
Sluggish growth in non-residential construction markets and a weak European economy have compelled chemical businesses to rely on cost-cutting measures to improve the bottom line...
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Gambling on the Future Price of Oil
There are very few terms in the investment world that can illicit as much fear as the statement "Oil prices are going...", regardless of what is inserted after the verb.
Axiall Corp (AXLL): This Undervalued Company Is Benefiting From Multiple Drivers
Thematic investing, betting on one single trend materializing, is inherently risky, because the future could always turn out very different from what we initially anticipated.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Praxair, Inc. (PX): Interesting Investing Opportunity in These Chemical Companies
The global chemical industry, which is valued at nearly $3 trillion, has grown at a steady pace in the last decade.
What’s Driving Monsanto Company (MON)’s Growth?
Seed giant Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) reported its third-quarter earnings at the end of June.
GMO Protests Aren’t Enough to Slow Monsanto Company (MON) Down
Are the anti-GMO protests really going anywhere? Activist voices against genetically modified organisms might have pitched louder in recent months, but farmers don't seem to be...
PolyOne Corporation (POL): Could New Product Launches Boost This Company’s Competitive Edge?
The fate of the chemical industry is fundamentally tied to the financial strength of the U.S. economy.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Monsanto Company (MON): Which Chemical Giant Can Make You Really Rich?
Chemical giants E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) are witnessing a transition in the sources of their revenue.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Allergan, Inc. (AGN), Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX): Three Stocks To Short
After a strong bull run in 2013, it appears that the markets are set to reverse and enter bear territory.
Utilities SPDR (ETF) (XLU), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP), EQT Corporation (EQT): Materials Selling Is Overdone
On May 8, I noted how the overall market had qualified as a 'sell' under my Investing Strategy.
A Closer Look at Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)’s LNG Export Venture
Last month, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) signed an agreement with Qatar Petroleum that will make it possible for the two companies to export natural gas from their proposed...
Honeywell International Inc. (HON): Are There Blue Skies Ahead For This Aerospace Giant?
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) is the world’s largest manufacturer of avionics and small jet engines, and also produces a variety of other products.
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Finding Undervalued Stocks in the S&P 500
In the first piece that I wrote on the subject of finding undervalued stocks in the S&P 500 based on low valuations, I initially believed that opportunities would be few-and-...
