Odd Lots November 2011: Financial News Snippets

HEDGE FUNDS

Hedge Funds are Underperforming the S&P 500

Hedge Funds are Investing in Apple (AAPL)

PHARMACEUTICAL STOCKS

Is the birth control pill causing prostate cancer?

Study links Parkinson's disease to industrial solvent

SCAMS

SEC Disciplined Over Madoff

Hedge Fund Involved in Fake Shares of Facebook

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