When it comes to following activist investors to generate market-beating returns, billionaire Carl Icahn probably is one of the best choices, since he has an exceptional track...
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February 17 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
After experiencing a rebound last week, markets were back to their declining way on Monday, with all major U.S stock indexes down slightly.
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February 1 - Market Movers, News
At Insider Monkey, we closely monitor the moves made by activist investors, and Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital LP is without a doubt the most prominent of those.
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January 29 - Hedge Funds, News
Although the average hedge fund has been struggling to beat broader market benchmarks in recent years, the hedge fund industry as a whole has been constantly growing.
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January 29 - Hedge Funds, News
Statistics reveal that shareholder activism has been on a surge in recent years, with new players entering the activist battleground and more capital flowing into existing activist...
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December 15 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Is Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) a good investment right now? We check hedge fund and billionaire investor sentiment before delving into hours of research.
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December 1 - Hedge Funds, News
The stock selection process is generally quite cumbersome and expensive on some occasions, especially when one does not have the necessary knowledge base and skills to pursue ...
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November 24 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, Market Movers, News
Four stocks jumped into the green territory by midday on November 11 on the back of an Initial Public Offering, the involvement in legal matters, as well as the disclosure of...
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November 11 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News
With the markets inching down on Tuesday, a number of stocks are standing above the crowd, as they have lost significant ground on the back of important announcements.
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October 27 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News
Warren Buffett broke his own record by donating $2.8 billion dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and family charities through selling stock.
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July 17 - Hedge Funds
Tensile Capital is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 2012 by Douglas Dossey and Arthur Young, its current managers.
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March 3 - Hedge Funds, News
By now you probably know the story. Hedge fund activity is worth paying attention to if you know where to look.
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October 11 - Hedge Funds, News
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is by many counts one of the most successful brands of all time.
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September 23 - News
"I hesitated to write about this trend. It's disturbing. Many of its facets are also politically charged. But as an investor, I have to avoid politics.
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September 16 - News
Less than a year ago, shares of tech giant Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) were in the gutter.
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September 12 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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September 10 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are plenty of gauges market participants can use to monitor Mr. Market. Two of the best are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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September 9 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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September 6 - News
Jim Gillies: Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) is one of the world's largest management consulting, system integration, and outsourcing companies, with a client list comprised of most ...
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September 5 - News
After 20 months under bankruptcy court protection, Eastman Kodak emerged yesterday a new company, free from the shackles of oversight, legacy costs, and debt. Yet having shed...
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September 5 - News
Now, according to many of your peers, hedge funds are assumed to be overrated, old financial tools of an era lost to time.
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September 2 - News
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.
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August 29 - News
In the financial world, there are dozens of indicators shareholders can use to analyze Mr. Market. A couple of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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August 25 - News
With just five weeks and two days left until the state-run exchanges are scheduled to open for business, the reality of health-care reform, and its many unknowns, is beginning...
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August 25 - News
Management consulting behemoth Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) has seen its stock price rise by a solid 11.3% clip year-to-date, but hedge funds are standing pat.
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August 25 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of metrics investors can use to monitor the equity markets.
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August 23 - Dividend Stocks, News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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August 23 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), International Business Machines Corp.
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August 20 - News
Regardless of whether you're entirely for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, vehemently against it, or fall somewhere in between, it's set to become the law of the...
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August 6 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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July 28 - News
In a 2D-printing market that is so competitive, even the giants are failing to keep up revenues.
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July 25 - News
The story of a company that's trying to turn around usually takes on a familiar tone.
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July 25 - News
Times have changed, and women are stepping in to close the gender gap in corporate America.
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July 22 - News
I often find myself thinking about the perfect business: one that exhibits all the qualities that will ensure a highly profitable operation for years to come.
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July 17 - News
In a world where hot stocks like Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) get most of the attention, the dinosaurs of the stock market often get overlooked.
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July 15 - News
Software is one of the most common types of products where the cost of selling one versus 1,000 is fairly marginal.
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July 15 - News
According to Global Industry Analysts, the global IT service market is expected to grow at a rate of 5.88% from 2011 to reach $1.2 trillion by 2015.
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July 9 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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July 8 - News
Businesses around the world will continue to demand considerable volumes of commercial and office supplies, at least in the foreseeable future.
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July 5 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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July 5 - News
Sometimes, the best advertising a company can hope for is nothing it could ever actually create for itself.
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June 27 - Stock Analysis
Is Wipro Limited (ADR) (NYSE:WIT) a great stock to buy now? The best stock pickers are getting more optimistic.
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June 27 - News
The current 3-D printers can spew out objects made from plastics, metals, ceramics, and other materials, but there's one notable thing they haven't yet been used to produce en...
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June 25 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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June 21 - News
The name Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) has become synonymous with the copier business, with many office workers using phrases such as “I need to go Xerox these reports,” regardless...
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June 18 - News
Continuously strong earnings are a good fundamental indicator of long-term growth of a company.
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June 17 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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June 7 - News
When Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) reported quarterly earnings, the company beat consensus estimates by $0.29 per share, earning $1.27 per share.
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June 3 - News
According to most shareholders, hedge funds are viewed as unimportant, outdated investment vehicles of yesteryear.
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May 28 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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May 28 - News
