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I rarely tell a founder “no.” Instead, I say “not yet.” Here’s why… When I first started angel investing, I thought I had to give every company a yea or nay. But over time, I realized I don’t. Most any startup could be a great investment. It’s just a matter…
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These hedge fund fees are getting ridiculous. Some are taking almost 60% of investment gains, according to a new Bloomberg report. These days, a handful of large multistrategy funds dominate the hedge fund industry. Investors are falling all over themselves trying to write bigger and bigger checks into the same…
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Hedge funds are fighting hard to keep short sales secret. An industry association has sued the SEC to stop new disclosure rules, according to a new report in Barron’s. Hedge funds sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging that the agency broke the law when it finalized a pair of…
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The multibillion dollar Haidar Jupiter fund has lost 50% of its assets in 2023. The macro hedge fund made bad bets on bonds and other securities, magnified with borrowed money. From a new report in Institutional Investor: Haidar Jupiter Fund all but assured it will finish the year deep in…
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It should have been rock solid. But a rogue trader at Two Sigma, a $60 billion hedge fund, has caused $170 million in investor losses. Two Sigma is now under SEC investigation. From The Wall Street Journal: A researcher at Two Sigma Investments adjusted the hedge fund’s investing models without…
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Hedge fund Pelham Capital is in hot water. The London-based giant has lost almost 80% of its assets after years of poor returns. From a report out overnight in The Financial Times: Pelham Capital, once one of the biggest names in London’s equity hedge fund sector, has lost more than…
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One of the most anticipated hedge fund launches of recent years has turned into a disaster. Two Citadel traders have lost approximately $300 million this year. From a new report in Bloomberg: Europe’s biggest hedge fund startup in 2021, founded by two former Citadel money managers Niall O’Keeffe and Tio…
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A major rally this year has punished short sellers, leading to massive losses. From a report out overnight in The Wall Street Journal: Short sellers have incurred roughly $120 billion in mark-to-market losses this year, including $72 billion in the first half of June, according to S3. “There are still…
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Things are going from bad to worse for hedge fund billionaire Carl Icahn. Icahn Enterprises stock is down over 20% today after prominent fund manager Bill Ackman predicted disaster for the firm. In a lengthy tweet yesterday, Ackman outlines a nightmare scenario for the stock: Icahn owns 85% of the…
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Corporate raider Carl Icahn has lost $15 billion since the release of an exposé by Hindenburg Research. That’s over $900 million a day. The Hindenburg Report Hindenburg claims that Icahn’s holding company, Icahn Enterprises, is structured like a Ponzi scheme. Repeated share sales support an unusually high 28% dividend. In…
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