Back in April 2012, Ted White and Christopher Kiper decided it was time to launch their own activist hedge fund, and they called it Legion Partners Asset Management.
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March 28 - Hedge Funds, News
Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio, who runs Bridgewater Associates, is widely considered to be one of the most successful hedge fund managers in the world.
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March 13 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
Seeing as how several stocks are on the move due to earnings today, let's take a look at some of the more notable ones, including that of Exelixis Inc.
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November 2 - News
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock rose Tuesday after the company said it plans to separate next year, immediately establishing profitability for its commercial entity and separating...
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May 2 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
Bill Ackman and David Einhorn are back on top. At least when it comes to basketball picks.
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March 16 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading
"Wall Street kept losses on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged following its two-day policy meeting.
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May 3 - Commodities, Gold, Market Movers, News, Tech
The 10 best performing weight loss companies have found success in an increasingly competitive environment, one which is pitting supplement providers, medical device makers, weight...
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March 9 - Lists, News
Although investors are still on edge after Friday's sharp fall, Monday's positive price action in the S&P 500 and Dow have soothed fears that the market could enter a prolonged...
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September 13 - Market Movers, News
The latest round of 13F filings was wrapped up (for the most part) on Monday, as thousands of hedge funds reported the content of their equity portfolios with the SEC, as of...
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May 18 - Hedge Funds, News
The markets have rallied on Thursday following a 3% jump in oil prices.
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May 5 - Market Movers, News
It is no surprise to anyone that obesity represents a major global health concern.
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March 17 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Hedge funds are able to charge their clients high fees because of their ability to deliver superior returns and outperform benchmarks.
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March 3 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Following one of the best trading weeks so far in 2016, the U.S stock market is advancing further on Monday on the back of a growth in oil prices.
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February 22 - Market Movers, News
While many hedge funds generated negative returns for their investors in 2015 and are off to a similar start in 2016, London-based Horseman Capital Management has emerged as ...
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February 14 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The major US indices inched down on Wednesday amid a decline in oil prices.
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December 30 - Market Movers, News
Benjamin Graham divided investors into two types: defensive investors and enterprising investors.
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November 7 - Hedge Funds, News
An eclectic mix of stocks are making noise this weekend after closing the week with a bang.
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November 7 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains close an hour before the closing bell, while the S&P 500 is heading towards ending the day in the red.
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November 6 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News
Amid a strong day for the market which has seen several major companies post earnings beats and shares of Ferrari NV (NYSE:RACE) race out of the IPO starting gates, a handful...
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October 21 - Market Movers, News
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW), Fitbit Inc.
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October 20 - Market Movers, News
With markets inching down on Monday, several stocks dropped below the average on the back of various news. Among the top losers at the beginning of the week are Hasbro, Inc.
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October 19 - Market Movers, News
At a time when the S&P is roughly flat, shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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October 19 - News
One of the leading weight-loss brands on the planet, Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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July 6 - Hedge Funds, News
Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Vipshop Holdings Ltd - ADR (NYSE:VIPS), and Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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July 3 - Hedge Funds, News
Conan Laughlin’s North Tide Capital posted impressive first quarter returns of 10.1% from its 14 long positions in companies valued at $1 billion or greater.
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April 17 - Hedge Funds, News
Boston-based North Tide Capital was founded by Conan Laughlin in 2011. The fund focuses on the healthcare industry and has an estimated about $850 million in assets.
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March 28 - Hedge Funds, News
An investor has accused the hedge fund billionaire Philip A.
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March 27 - Hedge Funds
There's more to value investing than just screening for stocks with low P/E ratios.
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September 16 - News
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) has been shedding market cap faster than clients drop pounds.
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September 12 - News
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
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September 10 - News
While investors consider companies being torn down by the upsurge of tablets and smartphones, they generally tend to concentrate on PC manufacturing companies like Hewlett-Packard...
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September 9 - News
To the average investor, there are plenty of gauges market participants can use to watch their holdings. Some of the best are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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September 3 - News
In the eyes of many investors, hedge funds are viewed as useless, old financial tools of a forgotten age.
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August 29 - News
At the moment, there are a multitude of indicators shareholders can use to track publicly traded companies.
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August 25 - News
In the eyes of many market players, hedge funds are assumed to be overrated, outdated investment vehicles of a forgotten age.
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August 25 - News
When investors think of companies taken down by the rise of smartphones and tablets, they generally think about PC manufacturers like Hewlett-Packard and big box retailers like...
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August 9 - News
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) is facing an uphill battle due to changing industry trends. In short, it’s difficult to compete with free.
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August 7 - News
Let's start with Organovo Holdings Inc (NYSEMKT:ONVO).
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August 5 - News
Returning capital to shareholders is usually interpreted as a shareholder-friendly action -- and it often deserves this interpretation.
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July 25 - News
Up until now, weight loss was a personal issue and social stigma.
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July 16 - News
The weight-loss industry is big.
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July 8 - News
From highly-innovative companies like Apple to cyclical companies like U.S.
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June 27 - News
A historic view of recurring themes in major wartime conflicts, our puzzling tendency to continuously overeat, and the pie-in-the-sky popularity of Charles Duhigg's The Power ...
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June 27 - News
To the average investor, there are dozens of indicators investors can use to watch stocks. Two of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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June 7 - News
Everyone in the stock market needs an investing strategy that grows with each investment.
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June 5 - Quantitative Investing
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) has consistently disappointed investors over the past year.
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June 4 - News
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) is among the many stocks that have experienced sharp price increases over the last six months.
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June 4 - News
A recent Bloomberg Businessweek article really laid out the inner-workings of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF).
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June 3 - News
Obesity rates have been steadily growing in the developed world, in particular in the US, which has the world’s highest rate of obesity.
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April 19 - News
The 52-week low list is a great place to find out-of-favor stocks, but rarely do you find a great brand name trading alongside other deep value stocks.
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March 14 - News