
On Monday, activist investor Carl Icahn snatched up an additional 372,342 shares of Herbalife, putting his investment at $1.2 billion.
This was the latest move in a 14-year fight between the billionaire and his activist investor rival, Bill Ackman.
By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning -
On Monday, activist investor Carl Icahn snatched up an additional 372,342 shares of Herbalife, putting his investment at $1.2 billion.
This was the latest move in a 14-year fight between the billionaire and his activist investor rival, Bill Ackman.
By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning -
On Monday, activist investor Carl Icahn snatched up an additional 372,342 shares of Herbalife, putting his investment at $1.2 billion.
This was the latest move in a 14-year fight between the billionaire and his activist investor rival, Bill Ackman.
By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning -
On Dec. 22, 2016, Carl Icahn's investments made him $510 million - more than anyone else that day, according to Forbes.
The reason? News broke of a historically cozy relationship between the billionaire investor and the now POTUS.
In this case, one that is able to get Icahn millions more in profit...
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning -
Carl Icahn stocks are back in focus today after the activist investor announced several major new purchases.
Icahn announced a plan to purchase the auto-parts company Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack (NYSE: PBY) today for $837 million.
But that's not the only move he's making. Here are the latest Carl Icahn stocks...
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -
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...
By Jack Delaney, Sr. Cannabis Editor, Money Morning -
Even though he's denied interest, TWTR shareholders want to believe in the Carl Icahn Twitter rumors.
Twitter stock is down almost 40% on the year, and many investors worry that CEO Jack Dorsey will be too distracted running Square Inc. to revive Twitter.
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -
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.
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -
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...
By Shah Gilani, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning • @ShahGilani_TW -
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...
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -
Having fallen more than 10% since late July, the Apple stock price just may be ripe for more buying, according to activist investor Carl Icahn.
“Apple, even in a bear market – it may get hurt, it may go down – but I think Apple is still ridiculously underpriced,” Icahn said in a CNBC interview Wednesday.
Here's why Icahn is so convinced AAPL stock is a good buy - and why he's right...
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning -
The Carl Icahn report on income inequality obtained by Yahoo! Finance this week contained several pointed criticisms of the U.S. tax system.
Sound familiar? It should...
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning -
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reported late Thursday that he has amassed an 8.18% activist stake in Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSEMKT: LNG) stock. Icahn maintains that LNG stock is undervalued
Icahn plans to speak to the company's board about operations, capital expenditures, financings, and executive compensations.
By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -
We love Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) just as much as the next savvy investor... perhaps even more. We've long been invested in the innovative company, and we use its products day in and day out.
But last week, activist investor Carl Icahn made waves by stating Apple shares are worth $240... right now.
By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 -
Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s (NYSE: CHK) stock has fallen 39.5% in the last year amid quarter-over-quarter earnings losses.
For billionaire investor Carl Icahn, it's the perfect opportunity to increase his stake at a discount.
Here's how you can benefit from Icahn's strategy, regardless of how CHK stock performs...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning -
Stock market news, October 10, 2014: This morning (Friday), U.S. stock market futures were down, as global stocks continued their selloff. The same forces fueled yesterday's 334-point loss for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Global stocks slipped to a six-month low, causing volatility to surge, and the S&P Volatility Index (VIX) - the market's fear gauge - soared 25%.
Meanwhile, Brent crude - the global benchmark set in London - slipped to its lowest level since 2010.
Here are the top stories affecting the stock market today…
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -
It's one thing to be optimistic about a stock, but activist investor Carl Icahn's letter to Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook tries to make the case that Apple stock is worth double its current price today.
The letter, released today (Thursday) following a teaser tweet the night before, is Icahn's second push to get Apple to use a major portion of its $133 billion in cash for stock buybacks.
But there's more to Icahn's game this time than simply increasing stock buybacks.
This veteran activist investor is as cunning as ever...