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    Activist Investors Are Piling into 3 of Our Favorite Stocks

    By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - March 20, 2019

    It's hard to make money as an ordinary investor when Wall Street has so much working against you.

    Between complex algorithms, machine learning, and professionals who always smell blood in the water, the odds can sometimes be stacked against retail investors like us.

    But there is a secret way to make money: Link up with "activist investors."

Article Index

  • Activist Investors Are Piling into 3 of Our Favorite Stocks
  • What Bill Ackman's Bad Year Says About Hedge Fund Managers
  • These Carl Icahn Holdings Show Us How He Picks His Stocks
  • List of Carl Icahn Holdings Loaded with Stocks You May Own
  • For the Likes of Nelson Peltz and Carl Icahn, the Targets Are Getting Bigger
  • Should You Invest Like Carl Icahn and Other Activist Investors?
  • How Do Carl Icahn Holdings Compare to Other Activist Investors?
  • Stocks to Watch: Hedge Fund Managers Follow Our Lead
  • How to Profit from Today's Biggest Activist Investors
  • EBay Stock Pops on PayPal Spin-Off Talk - So Why Is Carl Icahn Silent?
  • Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) Stock on Wild Ride Thanks to Ongoing Long-Short Battle
  • Herbalife Stock (NYSE: HLF) Soars Despite Ackman's Effort; Here's How This Battle Began
  • Activist Investors Show Their Hands in Latest 13F Filings
  • Carl Icahn Fight With Ebay (Nasdaq: EBAY) Takes Unexpected Turn Today
  • Carl Icahn-eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) Fight Keeps Getting Nastier
  • Actavis to Buy Forest Labs (NYSE: FRX) in $25 Billion Blockbuster Deal

Activist Investors Are Piling into 3 of Our Favorite Stocks

By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - March 20, 2019

It's hard to make money as an ordinary investor when Wall Street has so much working against you.

Between complex algorithms, machine learning, and professionals who always smell blood in the water, the odds can sometimes be stacked against retail investors like us.

But there is a secret way to make money: Link up with "activist investors."

What Bill Ackman's Bad Year Says About Hedge Fund Managers

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - December 17, 2015

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When hedge fund manager Bill Ackman warned his shareholders Tuesday that 2015 would likely be his worst ever, most investors probably had the same reaction: "I'm glad I don't have any money with that guy."

But celebrity investors like Bill Ackman - who has built a reputation as one of the top activist investors - have big followings among retail investors.

Here's why Ackman perfectly illustrates why imitating the strategies of hedge fund managers is such a bad idea...

These Carl Icahn Holdings Show Us How He Picks His Stocks

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - November 25, 2015

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How do activist investors pick their targets?

It's a question a lot of investors will have after the string of new positions activist investors have taken in big-name stocks.

For instance, the Carl Icahn holdings now include Xerox Corp. (NYSE: XRX), he disclosed yesterday (Tuesday). It's more and more likely an activist investor will go after a stock you own.

Here's what activist investors look for when choosing their targets...

List of Carl Icahn Holdings Loaded with Stocks You May Own

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - October 9, 2015

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A look at the Carl Icahn holdings 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 are among the Carl Icahn holdings.

Here's what it means when an activist investor like Carl Icahn takes a position in a stock you own...

For the Likes of Nelson Peltz and Carl Icahn, the Targets Are Getting Bigger

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - October 8, 2015

No company is immune from activist investors. That point was hammered home anew when Nelson Peltz announced Monday he'd bought $2.5 billion of General Electric (NYSE: GE) stock, making him a top 10 shareholder.

Every year, more household names are targeted, including many widely held stocks.

Here's what to do when a stock you own lands in the crosshairs of a Nelson Peltz...

Should You Invest Like Carl Icahn and Other Activist Investors?

By Shah Gilani, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning • @ShahGilani_TW - October 2, 2015

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Many investors would like to be able to get a piece of the success that activist investors like Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman enjoy.

Over the past decade, activist-run funds have returned nearly 267% - more than double that of the Standard & Poor's 500 index.

In the following video, Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani explains how activist investors like Carl Icahn operate -- and whether investors should piggyback on their moves...

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How Do Carl Icahn Holdings Compare to Other Activist Investors?

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - September 22, 2015

Carl Icahn's net worth of $20.8 billion. He ranks 20th on Forbes' list of the richest billionaires in the United States.

But how do Carl Icahn holdings stack up against those of other big-name investors?

This chart shows how much the top five activist investors are betting in different market sectors...

Stocks to Watch: Hedge Fund Managers Follow Our Lead

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - November 24, 2014

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The latest 13F filings, which tell us what hedge fund managers were doing in the previous quarter, reveal several Money Morning picks among the most popular stocks.

In some cases, Money Morning made these picks stocks to watch well before the fund managers jumped in. But once you own a stock, it's always great to see the big money pile in behind you to help feed your gains.

Here's a look at some of the positive Q3 hedge fund trends that mirrored several of our long-standing stocks to watch...

How to Profit from Today's Biggest Activist Investors

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - September 24, 2014

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Many investors would like to be able to get a piece of the success that activist investors like Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn enjoy.

Over the past decade, activist-run funds have returned nearly 267% - more than double that of the Standard & Poor's 500 index.

What many don't realize is that figuring out how to profit from the moves of today's biggest activist investors is easier than it looks.

Here's how you can piggyback on their success...

EBay Stock Pops on PayPal Spin-Off Talk - So Why Is Carl Icahn Silent?

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - August 22, 2014

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Reports surfaced yesterday (Thursday) that eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) has been telling candidates for the job of PayPal chief executive that the company was mulling a spin-off of the payments business pushed eBay stock up nearly 4.7%.

That's just what Carl Icahn wanted when he launched a futile but nasty campaign in January to force eBay CEO John Donahoe to spin off the PayPal unit. Yet he's been curiously silent on the matter since the report surfaced.

The famed activist investor is keeping quiet for a reason...

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) Stock on Wild Ride Thanks to Ongoing Long-Short Battle

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - August 14, 2014

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Bill Ackman's battle with Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) has doomed the nutritional supplement maker's stock to bouts of wild volatility.

In just the last month HLF stock has dropped 11.2%, surged ahead 25.5%, fell another 26.8%, and finally advanced another 5%.

Here’s how it started and what’s been behind HLF stock’s recent rollercoaster ride…

Herbalife Stock (NYSE: HLF) Soars Despite Ackman's Effort; Here's How This Battle Began

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - July 22, 2014

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Bill Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management LLC, may consider his public condemnation of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) "the most important presentation" of his career, but you wouldn't think so looking at Herbalife stock today (Tuesday).

It's just the latest battle in a two-year war between short sellers, activist investors, and a nutritional supplement company.

Here's a closer look at that tortured road...

Activist Investors Show Their Hands in Latest 13F Filings

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - May 16, 2014

Activist investors like Carl Icahn and Daniel Loeb try to keep their targets a secret until they're ready to strike, but intrepid investors can scour their 13F filings for clues on what they're planning.

And aside from their activist investing, it's worth keeping an eye on what's in and out of favor with the big hedge fund managers, since their involvement often affects a stock's price.

This is a treasure trove…

Carl Icahn Fight With Ebay (Nasdaq: EBAY) Takes Unexpected Turn Today

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - April 10, 2014

Just when you thought the very public war of words between activist investor Carl Icahn and eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) was about to go nuclear, peace broke out.

Icahn and eBay Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Donahoe announced a truce today (Thursday) in which the notorious billionaire would end his public bid to force eBay to split off its PayPal unit and grant him two seats on the company’s board.

Carl Icahn-eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) Fight Keeps Getting Nastier

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - March 10, 2014

Since January Carl Icahn has been trying to force eBay to spin off its PayPal payment service unit by claiming that the failings of eBay management have shortchanged shareholders. But yesterday Icahn took his war of words to a

whole new level...

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