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Michael Burry To Tesla Investors: 'Enjoy It While It Lasts'
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 11:01am | 451Read More...Michael Burry, who was depicted by Christian Bale in 2015's "The Big Short," said he was shorting Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) in December. So far, that bet isn’t going very well to say the least. But Burry took to Twitter to remind his followers that his big bearish...
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Michael Burry Of 'The Big Short' Fame Confirms He's Shorting Tesla
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 3:41pm | 429Read More...Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares dropped by 4% on Wednesday morning after Michael Burry, who was depicted by Christian Bale in 2015's "The Big Short," said he is shorting Tesla’s stock. The Big Tesla Short: Burry is a former hedge fund manager who gained notoriety on Wall Street...
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8 Great Movies About Wall Street
Friday, September 6, 2019 - 6:55am | 1219Read More...This month brings the release of another Hollywood movie taking up the well-worn, populist stereotype of “Wall Street guys” put in their place by ordinary people who don’t seem to have as much wealth and power. “Hustlers” is getting a lot of buzz ahead of its Sept. 13 release, thanks in part to...
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Danny Moses Talks Cannabis Stocks, Private Markets: 'I Don't See A Reason Right Now To Short'
Friday, December 7, 2018 - 2:04pm | 996Read More...Danny Moses is a well-known investor who navigated the 2007-2008 financial crisis as the head trader at Steve Eisman's FrontPoint Partners. The story of how FrontPoint made a killing by betting against collateralized debt obligations has been documented in Michael Lewis’ book “The...
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Danny Moses Chats About Joining A Cannabis Investment Firm
Monday, October 29, 2018 - 3:04pm | 421Read More...Merida Capital Partners announced Danny Moses, a private investor and entrepreneur best known for his role as a trader navigating the global financial crisis as chronicled in Adam McKay’s Oscar-winning movie "The Big Short," has been named the third independent member of Merida...
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Don Steinbrugge Explains Reinsurance: A Strategy That Helps Hedge Funds Remain Safe From Market Volatility
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 12:12pm | 1466Read More...Back in January, Benzinga published a series of articles where Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts in the hedge fund industry, shared a preview of the top trends he expects to see among hedge funds in 2017. The specialist talked about the evolution in fees, the impact of the Trump...
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How Hedge Funds Select Their Managers
Thursday, February 9, 2017 - 10:43am | 467Read More...There are about 15,000 hedge funds out there, and both their fees and returns are very varied. But, what determines those factors? One of the most important elements in a hedge fund’s success is the manager. However, most people know only a few names in the space: Warren Buffett, Jim Simons,...
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How To Invest In Hedge Funds (When You Don't Understand Them)
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 11:09am | 487Read More...Quite often, our readers ask how to invest in hedge funds: “I don’t know the first thing about them. Other than Warren Buffett, who’s good? Are the fees worth it?” Looking for an answer to such a common query, Benzinga reached out to Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts...
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Expert: Why Smaller Hedge Funds Will Continue To Outperform Larger Ones
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 11:30am | 614Read More...Don Steinbrugge is one of the best-known experts in the hedge fund industry, with over three decades of experience in the arena. He has been running Agecroft Partners, a global, award-winning hedge fund consulting and marketing firm for almost 10 years now. Prior to that, he worked at Andor Capital...
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NFLX And Chill With These 8 Wall Street Shows And Movies
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 10:42am | 385Read More...Investors and traders who dread the weekend because the U.S. stock market is closed could find some satisfaction in catching up on the following movies and TV shows available on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). 1. 'White Collar' This TV show follows an unfortunate recurring theme on Wall Street,...
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CinemaCon 2016: Paramount Continues Franchise Push While Keeping Eye On Award Season
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 5:27pm | 551Read More...Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...
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Viacom Hoping For Good News At Box Office As 'Zoolander 2' Opens
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 7:08am | 453Read More...Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA) has not had a good week. Investors and analysts have seen the media giant take a hit after it reported lower-than-expected earnings. At one point, the stock took a double-digit loss and many attributed that to reports that subscription growth among its TV components...
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Universal Continues Box Office Momentum As 'Ride Along 2' Finishes On Top; Fox's 'Revenant' Holds Strong In Second
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 9:00am | 552Read More...Besides Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), no studio had a better 2015 than Universal, and executives at the Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned Universal were hoping that would continue into the new year; so far so good. Just as it did in 2014, the "Ride Along" franchise easily rose to the top of...
