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Long-Time Ligand Short Increases Position As Shares Fall 11% On Earnings
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 12:32pm | 393Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: LGND) shares are down 10.5% on Tuesday following the company’s earnings report, but one of the company’s most vocal critics and short sellers is leaning into its bearish trade. On Tuesday, Ligand short seller Lemelson Capital Management said the firm...
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Lemelson Capital Demands Geospace Replace Leadership, Explore Company Sale
Monday, February 12, 2018 - 2:57pm | 378Lemelson Capital Management challenged the board of Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: GEOS) Friday to explore a company sale, replace its top two executives and correct allegedly erroneous regulatory filings. “CEO Rick Wheeler and CFO Tom McEntire have recently and knowingly allowed...
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Ligand Down 20% Since August 1; What's The Street Thinking?
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 2:16pm | 318Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: LGND) hit a 52-week high of $139.79 at the beginning of August. Since then, the stock has been steadily declining and as of Wednesday was trading for less than $109 per share. The stock is now nearly flat since the start of 2016, but still higher by more...
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Lemelson Is Still Short Netflix
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 2:52pm | 487Back in November, Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson of Lemelson Capital Management appeared on Fox Business, talking about the markets and interest rates. At one point, the hedge fund manager went into his short positions and explained that his fund was shorting Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), arguing...
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Tilson Covers Short Position In Lumber Liquidators; Hedge Fund Manager Says Company 'Isn't Evil'
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 9:21am | 968Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) were surging higher by more than 25 percent early Tuesday morning. Investors and traders reacted to a report by short-seller Whitney Tilson who confirmed he covered his position in the company. Tilson noted he had received information that...
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Lemelson Capital Management: Profile In Wall Street Journal Was 'Extraordinarily Error-Laden' And A 'Directory Of Fallacies'
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 2:34pm | 2504Pictured above, Wall Street Journal reporter Rob Copeland with Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson. On October 28, The Wall Street Journal published an article detailing Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson and Lemelson Capital Management titled, "
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Lemelson: Skechers Still A Short After Losing A Third Of Its Share Value
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 9:22am | 343Shares of Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) plunged more than 30 percent after the company's third-quarter top and bottom line fell short of expectations. Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson, CIO of Lemelson Capital Management, told Benzinga on September 25 his fund is short the issue at an average (...
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Hedge Fund Manager: Why Would Anyone Sell Apple?
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 12:56pm | 351Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson is a weekly guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Hedge Fund Manager and Lemelson Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson told Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ...
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Roth Capital Analyst Squares Up Against Hedge Fund In Ligand Pharma
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 2:18pm | 522Correction: A previous version of this article stated Cantor Fitzgerald's Irina Rivkind Koffler had a Hold rating on Ligand, which was incorrect. The analyst discontinued her coverage of the company on July 10. CJS Securities and Craig-Hallum's ratings on Ligand have also been added to the article...
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Exclusive: Why This Hedge Fund Manager Is Short Netflix
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 12:05pm | 464Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Lemelson Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson discussed the tech sector. He believes the sector as a whole looks a little...
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This Mega-Hedge Fund Manager Is Short Sketchers
Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 2:40pm | 491Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Hedge Fund Manager and Lemelson Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson said the firm is short Sketchers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX)...
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This Hedge Fund Manager 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If iPhone Units Hit 60 Million
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 12:20pm | 309Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson is a frequent guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Lemelson Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson discussed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) ahead of its earnings release. “Chances...
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Hedge Fund Manager Questions WWE's Partnership With DraftKings
Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 7:49am | 277World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) on Wednesday announced it entered into a new partnership with DraftKings Inc., a leading destination for daily fantasy sports. Fans will compete in the "Ultimate SummerSlam Experience" through select professional basketball contests in...
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This Hedge Fund Manager Spoke With Lumber Liquidators' Chairman -- Here's What He Thinks
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 5:11pm | 504As Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) slowly recuperates from the effects of the "60 Minutes" report, Lemelson Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson spoke with Founder and Chairman Tom Sullivan. Lemelson then shared his thoughts and conclusions with...
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This Hedge Fund Manager Is 'Increasingly Confident In The Success Of Apple Watch'
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 11:34am | 460Ahead of the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) "Spring Forward" Event, Benzinga spoke with Lemelson Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson. The investor shared some of his thoughts on the event and the anticipated Apple Watch. Lemelson believes that the event will...