Herbalife is in the news again yet again for its predatory business practices…
On Nov. 7, 2016, HBO's "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver went after HLF's uncanny resemblance to a pyramid scheme.
By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Herbalife is in the news again yet again for its predatory business practices…
On Nov. 7, 2016, HBO's "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver went after HLF's uncanny resemblance to a pyramid scheme.
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email
A look at the Carl Icahn holdings list shows that, like a lot of other top activist investors, he likes name-brand stocks. That means the odds are good that a stock you own is among the Carl Icahn holdings. So why does it matter? As an activist investor, Carl Icahn often does more than just […]
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has called Herbalife's multi-level marketing model a "pyramid scheme" and has taken out an expensive bet against the company.
But other noted money managers like Carl Icahn are defending Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) and taking the other side of the bet, igniting a skirmish between short sellers and long buyers.
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) shares were down 12% in premarket trading with a second-quarter earnings release that missed analysts' expectations.
This all while the nutrition company continues to be a high-priced target for short sellers who are skeptical of HLF's marketing practices.
Here’s why this company is on everyone’s radar…