Monthly Archives: May 2018

(Bloomberg) Beggars can’t be choosers. But if you’re the world’s richest hedge fund right now, you need to be as picky as possible. Bridgewater Associates, the $160 billion hedge fund firm run by billionaire Ray Dalio, refined its bets on […]

(Bloomberg) Three hedge fund managers are going head-to-head with Wall Street’s top strategists over the fate of the dollar, wagering the currency’s best run in three years is far from over. IPM Informed Portfolio Management, Millennium Global Investments and Rhicon […]

(CNBC) The biggest hedge funds have been loading up on tech and media names, mostly to good results for an industry that has struggled to beat the market. The list of most-owned stocks contains many of the market’s favorites, with […]

(Harvest) Most experienced investors understand that lack of variability doesn’t necessarily equate to stability. In 2017 the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) averaged around 10, which is almost half its long-term average. So far this year, VIX has averaged close to […]

(Bloomberg) Money managers who are reducing their bullish bets on oil are following a “dangerous” strategy, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Demand will remain strong and concerns over economic growth will probably prove temporary, analysts including Jeffrey Currie wrote […]

(Reuters) If Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk needs to raise even more money, there may be a way.On Tuesday billionaire investor George Soros disclosed a $35 million stake in Tesla convertible senior notes during the first three months […]

(Bloomberg) Late last year, some hedge fund managers raced to protect their personal fortunes from being carved up by the Republican tax law. David Tepper, who runs Appaloosa Management and may soon own the Carolina Panthers, and Ross Margolies, founder […]

(Bloomberg) After Elliott Management Corp. claimed victory in its boardroom battle at Arconic Inc. last May, I warned that the hard part was just starting. I didn’t know the half of it. Elliott’s agreement to nominate three board directors capped […]

(Bloomberg) A decade after making a killing during the financial crisis, Tricadia Capital Management has fallen on hard times. A slew of executives have left and assets have tumbled to about half of where they were at their peak. The […]

(Bloomberg) A hot new initial coin offering gives investors the chance of a lifetime to make money from sun-soaked beaches and crystal-clear waters. It also provides something even more valuable: advice on how to avoid getting ripped off by fraudulent […]

(Reuters) Prominent hedge fund managers appeared to make big first-quarter bets in UnitedHealth Group Inc, Anthem Inc and other health insurers whose shares tumbled in January after Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon in January announced a joint venture […]