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Charity Begins At 50? Codswallop!

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Before he died this past December, hedge fund manager and philanthropist Robert W. Wilson had done many notable things. In the ‘70s, he’d survived what Forbes called “the most catastrophic short play...
    






Beware of "Story Stocks"

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Whatever you might think of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) you certainly can’t avoid it if you scan any financial news. Taking a look just at Yahoo Finance! (NASDAQ:YHOO) headlines, a new story about the...
    






Tesla Torched The Shorts In 2013, While JC Penney Proved A Winner

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This is a guest post by Karl Loomes, market analyst at Astec Analytics, part of SunGard. The views expressed are those of the author. It has been an interesting and busy year for short sellers in...
    






Getting Started In The Glamorous World Of Hedge Funds!

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A surprisingly wide cross-section of individuals and organisations establish and manage hedge funds, private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles. Leading investment professionals...
    






Hedge Fund Manager Daniel Loeb Calls for Sony Breakup

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Things are not looking good at Sony. The Japanese giant has been under pressure lately. In such a time of troubles, the appearance of Daniel S. Loeb, a successful hedge fund manager on the scene has...