Twitter Inc TWTR is all about following the right people. The home screen can be extremely interesting or utterly boring, depending entirely on whose tweets fill it. Below are a few hedge fund managers that are active on Twitter.
While these Tweeters will not typically provide free investment advice, following them is nevertheless a useful endeavor. Many investors on Twitter have their own agendas when they post about a stock; others don’t even talk about investing at all. However, knowing what the best money managers in the world are thinking is a privilege that was unimaginable about a decade ago.
1. Carl Icahn - @Carl_C_Icahn
The Chairman of Icahn Enterprises L.P. is not a very active tweeter. Nonetheless, when he does have something to say, it is usually worth reading it. Icahn usually comments on companies in which he invests in addition to sharing some of his articles and letters.
Our letter to @tim_cook re $AAPL on @YahooFinance Contributors "Sale: Apple Shares at Half Price" http://t.co/z4F2XMtHv8
— Carl Icahn (@Carl_C_Icahn) October 9, 2014
2. Peter C. Warren - @PeterCWarren
This Norwegian hedge fund manager (at Warren Capital) has a great insight on the markets and the wider economy.
Just a couple of things indicating that there is no longer a "raving bull market" going on in Norwegian High Yields.. pic.twitter.com/0b6tVvASyI
— Peter C. Warren (@PeterCWarren) November 20, 2014
3. Mike Bergen - @BergenCapital
Bergen is another great tweeter who keeps his followers updated on insider rumors and comments on current events.
Rumor mill going on Ackman taking a stake in $UPS
— Mike Bergen (@BergenCapital) November 20, 2014
4. Mark Dow - @mark_dow
Mark Dow is one of the most active hedge fund managers on Twitter, commenting on several issues a day, from equity news to baby animals.
I can haz both? MT @AwwBabyAnimaIs: pic.twitter.com/e0zRnQFEla
— Mark Dow (@mark_dow) November 30, 2014
Oil just can't find a bottom
— Mark Dow (@mark_dow) December 8, 2014
5. Lex van Dam - @lexvandam
The man behind Lex van Dam Trading Academy, 5-Step-Trading and Million Dollar Traders, Lex van Dam practices what he preaches about transparency through his active role in the Twitter-verse.
acc. to a US research firm the Dow has traded above its 5 day moving average for 27 days - the longest such streak since March 1928...
— Lex van Dam (@lexvandam) November 25, 2014
6. Tim Seymour - @timseymour
This widely-followed manager and founder of EmergingMoney.com provides investment advice and ideas periodically via his Twitter account.
fresh 4yr lows for #Aussie Dollar; We continue to say best strong #USD play is short $FXA, $FXC (toasted commodities)
— Tim Seymour (@timseymour) November 26, 2014
A Few Other Managers Who Tweet
- David Einhorn - @DavidEin
- George Soros - @georgesoros
- Mario Gabelli - @MarioGabelli
- Warren Buffett - @WarrenBuffett
- Stephen Baines - @spbaines
- John Benedict - @geckojb
- John Hempton - @John_Hempton
- David Laurent - @DLaurentNY
- Eric Jackson - @ericjackson
- Leigh Drogen - @LDrogen
- Anthony Davian - @anthonydavian
- Cory Johnson - @CoryTV
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