U.S. Hedge Funds are buying cannabis stocks. Despite regulatory issues and limited investment choices, the "smart money" is increasingly eager to gain exposure to the booming marijuana sector. But you won't see Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger jumping on the pot stock...
If you had to choose one fund to follow, Tiger Global might be it. Chase Coleman's Tiger Global has been the best large hedge fund over the last 3 years. At least based on long-only positions disclosed via 13F filings. Copying or "cloning" Tiger Global's long positions...
Obscure stocks -- publicly traded, unknown, hidden companies with little or even no analyst coverage -- may not seem like good investments. Seriously, who wants to invest in a stock no one has ever heard of? Some of the top hedge fund managers in the world, that's...
Scion's ADV Part 2 filed with the SEC provides insights into the business practices and strategies of renowned investment manager Dr. Michael Burry. One of the world's most intriguing fund managers, Burry made himself -- and investors in his Scion...
We can assume that the 50 best performing hedge funds over the last few years have been doing something right. The managers of the top 50 funds exploited an edge the other 930 hedge funds in WhaleWisdom universe didn't have. No doubt there is...
The top Q1 2019 hedge fund was S Squared Tech, beating the other 979 hedge funds in the WhaleWisdom.com universe. S Squared's 19.8% return is based on 13F filings. For comparison, the S&P 500's total return was 3.2%. Below are the top five...
For investment manager Pat Dorsey, moats are the key to value investing. The head of Dorsey Asset Management, LLC has used his understanding of competitive advantages -- otherwise known as business or economic moats -- to compile an impressive track record. Chicago-based Dorsey Asset...
Dr. Michael Burry's Scion Asset Management disclosed its first quarter 2019 holdings, and in a surprise, China online retailer JD.com (JD) was the hedge fund's top position. Altaba Inc. (AABA), owner of 15% of China e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA),was Scion's #2 position. Burry, featured...
Its 13F filings season again -- when hedge fund managers show their hands. Forty-five days after the end of every quarter, every U.S. institutional investor with assets over $100 million is required to report its holdings to the SEC via 13F filings. Last quarter...
The best performing hedge funds are often ones you haven't heard of. You're not doubt familiar with Berkshire Hathaway and Bridgewater Associates. But you probably don't know Casdin Capital or King Street Management. While investors fawned over Bridgewater's 14.6% gain...