RBC: Hedge funds are piling into these 12 stocks unlike any others on the market
RBC Capital Markets has identified the stocks in which major hedge funds bought the most new positions during the second quarter.These so-called rockets usually shoot higher while they're being bought...
View ArticleFederal marijuana prohibition has opened a short window of opportunity for...
Marijuana is one of the fastest-growing industries in the US. It's also illegal.Federal prohibition has given rise to a number of dedicated funds that are looking to capitalize on the "short window" of...
View ArticleLondon hedge fund Brevan Howard is reportedly cutting back on office perks...
Hedge fund Brevan Howard has cut floor space at its London headquarters, Bloomberg reports.The space was used for a gym, kitchen, meeting areas, and reception.Brevan Howard suffered its worst ever year...
View ArticleHedge fund legend Leon Cooperman is investing in the marijuana industry — and...
Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman is a stockholder in Green Thumb Industries, a publicly-traded marijuana cultivator and dispensary operator.Cooperman confirmed to Business Insider he invested in...
View ArticleHedge funds were loving these 25 stocks in the 2nd quarter
WalletHub analyzes financial disclosures for 400 of the largest hedge funds every quarter to help other investors replicate their success. The firm put together a list of the funds' favorite stocks,...
View Article'It's a late-innings game:' Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper says he's...
David Tepper, the co-founder of Appaloosa Management, said Thursday he had reduced his holdings of US stocks. "I think it's a late-innings game," he told CNBC of the bull market. Tepper said that...
View ArticleSirius XM's $3.5 billion Pandora deal could be a windfall for George Soros...
George Soros' hedge fund owned a $56 million stake in Pandora at the end of the second quarter on June 30. Even at the highest prices of the quarter, Sirius XM's purchase of Pandora would represent at...
View ArticleSOCGEN: Hedge funds are making historic bets that remind us of the dotcom...
Hedge-fund speculation across equities, bonds, and commodities bears resemblance to the final stages of the dotcom bubble, according to Societe Generale strategists. They highlighted several markets in...
View ArticleHere's why hedge funds could keep the stock sell-off raging — and what you...
The stock market is facing a perfect storm of headwinds amid selling that has rocked major indexes in recent days.The behavior of hedge funds could make matters even worse, with forced selling from...
View ArticleHoward Marks made billions piling into the market at the depths of the...
Howard Marks, the co-founder and co-chairman of $122 billion Oaktree Capital, made a fortune by loading up on distressed corporate debt during the darkest depths of the financial crisis.In an exclusive...
View ArticleThe bitcoin market is cratering — but crypto hedge funds launches are soaring...
Although the crypto market has had a tough run so far this year, crypto hedge fund launches are on pace for a record high in 2018, according to a new report. About 600 hedge funds are set to launch...
View ArticleMeet the former stock analyst whose love for poker and Moneyball approach to...
Cameron Hight is the founder and CEO of Alpha Theory. Investors with a combined $200 billion in assets under management use the firm's web-based products.His poker-playing background, coupled with his...
View ArticleMorgan Stanley: Hedge funds and VCs fueled a $6.4 billion gain in crypto...
Hedge funds, venture capital firms and a smattering of private equity houses have helped the overall number of cryptocurrency funds increase by more than 11% in 2018 alone, Morgan Stanley estimates....
View ArticleHedge funds just suffered through their worst month in 8 years — here's why...
The stock market's so-called Red October was difficult for investors of all types, and hedge funds were no exception.The group lost almost 3% in October, and the risk-averse behavior exhibited by...
View ArticleInvesting titans Fidelity, Janus Henderson, and JPMorgan loaded up on Apple...
Major funds Fidelity, Janus Henderson, JPMorgan, Tiger Global Management and Coatue, placed bets on Apple before October's 15% decline.Burned by "Red October" market bloodbath, hedge funds have had...
View ArticleA hedge fund run by one of the world's most famous oil traders is the latest...
Andurand Commodities Fund lost 20.9% in October after predicting prices would rise.The fund, run by renowned oil trader Pierre Andurand, is one of the few oil specific funds left in the market.Oil...
View ArticleJoel Greenblatt's flagship fund has beaten 99% of competitors over the past 3...
Legendary investor Joel Greenblatt runs the Gotham Index Plus fund, which has beaten 99% of its peers over the past three years.The fund's methodology is largely based on Warren Buffett's classic...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs uncovered an investing strategy that's beaten the stock market...
Strategists at Goldman Sachs examined the stocks that hedge funds buy and sell en masse within a given quarter, and found a consistent pattern. Stocks that surge in popularity among hedge funds go on...
View ArticleGOLDMAN SACHS: Hedge funds have plunged into a 'vicious downward cycle' with...
The average hedge fund is underperforming year-to-date, dragged by the sell-offs in popular tech companies, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman's analysis of funds' third-quarter activity showed a...
View ArticleIconic hedge fund billionaire Seth Klarman explains why traditional business...
Baupost Group CEO Seth Klarman gave a speech calling for a shift away from what he sees as toxic short-termism.He believes this is the result of the theory of shareholder primacy, and he thinks other...
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