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Bill Ackman Reveals A New Long Position In Starbucks
2018 Oct 09, 3:34pmRead More...Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) experienced a surge Tuesday following both the announcement of new care benefits, as well as some big news from a hedge fund billionaire. What Happened Pershing Square Capital's Bill Ackman revealed his new long position in Starbucks while speaking at a New York...
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Study: Hedge Funds That Break Deals Rather Than Make Deals Make The Big Bucks
2018 Oct 07, 3:36pmRead More...Activist investors tend to push management teams to sell their businesses to a rival or strategic buyer for a premium valuation. Yet according to a new academic study, the better strategy to profit from M&A deals is to prevent them from occurring in the first place. What Happened According to a...
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The Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Backed By Steve Cohen Looks Ahead
2018 Sep 17, 5:35pmRead More...The Benzinga Fintech Summit is a gathering of the top leaders in payments, lending, capital markets, blockchain and cryptocurrencies in San Francisco Nov. 14. Ahead of the Summit, Benzinga is profiling the fintech thought leaders speaking at the event. Our next installment is an interview with...
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Where Are The Opportunities In Fixed Income Oriented Hedge Funds?
2018 Sep 06, 3:52pmRead More...With rising interest rates and fairly tight credits spreads, are there still opportunities with fixed income oriented hedge fund strategies? Agecroft Partners recently spoke with five leading hedge fund industry experts who will be presenting on the “Opportunities in Fixed Income Oriented...
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Q2 13F Roundup: How Buffett, Einhorn, Loeb And Others Adjusted Their Portfolio
2018 Aug 15, 10:23amRead More...The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what each was buying...
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The Week Ahead: Nvidia, Retailer Earnings In Focus
2018 Aug 13, 1:26pmRead More...Below is a list of notable corporate events for the week beginning August 13. Note, this list is not comprehensive and all dates are subject to change. All times are ET. Monday Conferences KeyBanc Capital Markets Global Technology Leadership Forum August 12-14 Notable Earnings Sysco Corporation...
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Nielsen Holdings Rallies On Elliott Management Stake
2018 Aug 13, 10:25amRead More...Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN) shares were rallying Monday after The Wall Street Journal reported a notable activist investor firm accumulated a stake in the measurement and data analytics company. What Happened Paul Singer's firm Elliott Management acquired a stake in Nielsen,...
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Icahn To Attempt To Block Cigna-Express Scripts Deal With Recent Stake
2018 Aug 01, 3:59pmRead More...Activist investor Carl Icahn has accrued a stake in CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) that he intends to leverage to block the Express Scripts Holding Co (NASDAQ: ESRX) merger, according to a Wednesday report from the Wall Street Journal. Express Scripts plunged 6.5 percent while Cigna popped 4.7...
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Switch Consoles Drive Nintendo's Growth Despite Looming Short Bet
2018 Jul 31, 4:21pmRead More...Known for franchises like Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong and Pokémon, Nintendo Co. (OTC: NTDOY) combines innovation with nostalgia in its appeal to gamers. What Happened As of Tuesday, Nintendo reported selling nearly 20 million Nintendo Switch consoles. This news is backed by anticipation...
