The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2023

Perhaps nobody feels the pain of 2023's dealmaking slump worse than so-called merger arbitrage traders, or hedge funds that essentially bet on the success of M&A deals, according to an analysis published Thursday by the Financial Times. For the ailing hedge funds, that almost sounds like hope.

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The Big Picture

JULY 3, 2023

Barry Ritholtz, “Masters in Business” Radio and Podcast Host discusses the environment of hedge funds and the war on talent between them.

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Top 1000 Funds

APRIL 10, 2024

Padmesh Shukla, chief investment officer of the £14 billion Transport for London Pension Fund explains why he believes hedge funds are a crucial element to a diversified portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 16, 2023

And if you ask Dimon, the new requirements are expected to be a big win for hedge funds and private equity. But where the bank lacks pricing power, those activities will be picked up by what Dimon refers to as the "shadow" banking system, which includes hedge funds, private equity, and private credit.

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Registered investment advisers (RIAs) who run private funds for clients have upped their allocations to private equity investments while cutting their exposure to hedge funds over the last nine years, according to a report by Citywire.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In recent years, the collision of finance and sports has given birth to a new player in the investment game: sports betting hedge funds. With the […] The post Hedge Funds and Their Involvement in the Sports Sector appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 12, 2024

Al Gore, the former U.S. vice president, co-founded Generation Investment Management in 2004. Today, the firm manages nearly $50 billion, all of which is directed to investments that the firm believes won't destroy the planet. So-called sustainable investments, the firm believes, have the potential to outperform the market over the long term.

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Alternative asset, equity and fixed income fund managers have identified private equity, renewable energy and hedge funds as the alternative asset classes most likely to increased inflows in 2024, according to new research by fund management solutions specialist Carne Group.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

Last year, it was revealed the hedge fund manager opened a position in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) , the parent company of internet search tool Google and video sharing platform YouTube. One of the most closely followed investors on Wall Street is Bill Ackman , the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 15, 2023

That makes Griffin the most successful hedge fund manager in history, according to LCH Investments. On that note, Griffin sold nearly all of his Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock in the first quarter, but he bought a significant stake in the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) , a growth-focused index fund that tracks the Nasdaq-100.

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The Big Picture

JULY 1, 2023

This week, we speak with Ilana Weinstein, CEO of hedge fund executive search firm IDW Group. The firm’s practice places senior hedge fund and business professionals across the investment landscape. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Last week, renowned hedge fund manager Bill Ackman spoke at length about a new position in his portfolio. As it turns out, Silicon Valley investors are not the only ones looking to capitalize on the rising popularity of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

PE firms adding hedge funds to approved lender lists Submitted 16/08/2023 - 11:22am Private equity firms, including buyout major KKR & Co, are beginning to add hedge funds to their 'white lists' of approved lenders used to arrange funding for leveraged buyout deals, according to a report by Bloomberg. billion ($1.6

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 13, 2023

Read more about hedge fund internships, here. Summer interns at Citadel are earning upwards of $5,200 per week and being treated to lavish retreat kickoffs at the Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale Four Seasons, according to new reports.

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Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 24, 2023

The rules will also prohibit all private fund advisers from providing investors with preferential treatment regarding redemptions and information via so-called side-letters unless full disclosure of such arrangements is made to "all current and prospective investors".

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Carolina Mandl and Chris Prentice of Reuters report US SEC overhauls rules for $20 trillion private fund industry: The U.S. No kidding, private equity funds and hedge funds rule with impunity, they do not want more transparency and rules against clobbering investors with opaque fees.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Hedge fund boss Cohen's VC firm leads GenTwo Series A round Submitted 05/09/2023 - 11:00am GenTwo, a Swiss-based B2B Fintech platform specialised in securitisation of bankable and non-bankable assets, has raised $15m in a Series A led by US-based Point72 Ventures, the VC associate of Steve Cohen's hedge fund firm Point72 Asset Management.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A prime brokerage A prime brokerage is a group of services offered to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) or hedge funds. These are called private placements, and most of the time, the shares are sold to investment banks or hedge funds.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 22, 2024

Pick a megacap AI stock, and there's a pretty good chance that it's in the portfolio of his hedge fund, Appaloosa Management. While the GPU maker still ranks as the hedge fund's fourth-largest holding, Tepper clearly isn't as bullish about it as he once was. Alphabet remains the seventh-largest position in his hedge fund.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 21, 2024

It probably won't surprise you to learn that some of the Magnificent Seven stocks are among the most common holdings among billionaire hedge fund managers. Here are three tech stocks, owned by some of the most prominent hedge funds in the United States, that could have massive growth potential in the years ahead.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

After looking at what stocks the top hedge funds own, it's clear many firms are betting on Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) to do well. Out of 16 hedge funds that the Motley Fool analyzed, four own Snowflake. The latter gets many hedge funds interested in the stock, as Snowflake's product is a key part of AI proliferation.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 2, 2024

Both men's fortunes were built largely as a result of shrewd hedge fund investments through the years. Both billionaire investors own these "Magnificent Seven" stocks in their respective hedge funds. The only outlier is Tesla , which neither hedge fund owns. The hedge fund owned 2.3

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Top 1000 Funds

AUGUST 2, 2023

billion Oregon Investment Council has established anchor relationships in relative value, event-driven, and global-macro strategies, expanded the CTA portfolio, equally weighted managers, and is looking at additional multi-strategy funds.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 25, 2024

When you look at the stock portfolios of most billionaire hedge fund managers, you'll find plenty of the Magnificent Seven stocks, as well as exposure to some of the most promising AI stocks. But that isn't the case in Bill Ackman's Pershing Square hedge fund's portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 22, 2024

Be careful what you wish for Billionaire hedge fund managers are also looking for ways to get exposure to Bitcoin. Primarily, they view it as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. But what happens if billionaire hedge fund managers decide to use Bitcoin to make macro bets on the global economy?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last year, billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel hedge fund returned around $7 billion in profits to its investors. Citadel owns positions in many stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Citadel owns positions in many stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These are three of the hedge fund's biggest holdings as of Sept.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Every quarter, hedge funds are required to file a 13-F showing their buys and sells for the quarter. These hedge funds handle huge amounts of money from some of the wealthiest people. Big money is what moves the market.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 10, 2024

FourWorld takes legal action after ‘egregious’ transaction that ended deadlock over ownership of oil shipping group Euronav

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Some of the most successful hedge fund billionaires are looking to capture their fair share of the profits wrought by the accelerating adoption of AI. In a prescient move, he bet heavily on the recovery of distressed financial institutions, becoming the highest-earning hedge fund manager of 2009.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

When looking at hedge funds run by billionaires, it's clear there are a few tech stocks that are favorites across the board. After The Motley Fool analyzed 16 hedge funds run by billionaires, it found that these billionaires commonly owned two tech stocks: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META).

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 26, 2024

It now ranks as the most successful hedge fund of all time. The only bigger holding for the hedge fund is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. million shares, increasing his hedge fund's position in the chipmaker by nearly 77%. Before Q4, Meta wasn't nearly as big of a holding for the hedge fund.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Most recently, Matter was a managing director and co-CIO at BlackRock Alternative Advisors, BlackRock's hedge fund solutions business. The post Silver Creek taps Matter as co-chief investment officer appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

Bill Ackman , billionaire hedge fund manager of Pershing Square Capital Management, is one such professional who follows the Oracle of Omaha's philosophies. Warren Buffett has had a profound impact on the investment landscape, due largely to his long-running success. We can't ignore Alphabet's pristine finances.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

He manages Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund he founded, which has nearly $11 billion in assets under management. What sets Ackman apart from his hedge fund colleagues is that Pershing Square owns large stakes in just eight to 12 companies and generally holds them for years. (See billion in profit.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

of the hedge fund's portfolio is pretty significant. Citadel is the most successful hedge fund ever, with a total of $74 billion in gains since its launch back in 1990. Considering this, the fact that his $1.7 billion Nvidia holding represents 1.8%

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 9, 2024

If there were a hedge fund manager hall of fame, Ken Griffin would be a no-brainer inductee. His skillful leadership of Citadel made it one of the most successful hedge funds ever. 4x for Pfizer Griffin isn't known as a buy-and-hold investor because his Citadel hedge fund often owns stocks for short periods.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tepper, on the other hand, bought a whopping 16 stocks for his Appaloosa Management hedge fund -- including nine new positions. Here are all of the stocks the billionaire hedge fund manager bought, along with the ones I think are the best of the bunch. Tepper increased his hedge fund's stake in both stocks during Q4.

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