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    The History Behind Carl Icahn's and Bill Ackman's Billion-Dollar Feud

    Carl Icahn

    By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning - March 15, 2017

    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.

    Here's how the fight got started and why they are putting billions on the line to prove who's better...

Article Index

  • The History Behind Carl Icahn's and Bill Ackman's Billion-Dollar Feud
  • Carl Icahn's Investments Just Got a Presidential Boost
  • Carl Icahn Stocks: Why the Billionaire Just Added to These Positions
  • These Carl Icahn Holdings Show Us How He Picks His Stocks
  • Will Carl Icahn Buy Twitter?
  • 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?
  • Apple Stock Price Looks Appealing to Carl Icahn (AAPL)
  • How the Carl Icahn Report Legitimizes Donald Trump's Tax Plan
  • Why Carl Icahn Just Invested in Cheniere (NYSE: LNG) Stock
  • Three Reasons Why Carl Icahn Is Wrong About Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
  • Will CHK Stock Price Get Boosted by Icahn?
  • U.S. Stock Market Futures Sinking Friday on These Top Stories
  • This New Apple Stock Strategy Is a Tweak to the Carl Icahn Playbook
  • Dow Jones Today Driven By EBAY and Ebola Scare

The History Behind Carl Icahn's and Bill Ackman's Billion-Dollar Feud

By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning - March 15, 2017

Carl Icahn

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.

Here's how the fight got started and why they are putting billions on the line to prove who's better...

Carl Icahn's Investments Just Got a Presidential Boost

By Stark Merrifield, Associate Editor, Money Morning - February 8, 2017

Carl Icahn’s Investments

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...

Carl Icahn Stocks: Why the Billionaire Just Added to These Positions

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - December 8, 2015

Carl Icahn stocks are in focus today as the activist continues to add to his positions in several major firms. Here’s what he’s buying today and why.

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...

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...

Will Carl Icahn Buy Twitter?

By Jack Delaney, Sr. Cannabis Editor, Money Morning - November 24, 2015

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.

Read on to find out if Twitter could be a target for Icahn down the road, or if the activist investor truly has no interest in TWTR stock...

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...

Read More…

Apple Stock Price Looks Appealing to Carl Icahn (AAPL)

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - October 2, 2015

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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...

How the Carl Icahn Report Legitimizes Donald Trump's Tax Plan

By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - September 30, 2015

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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...

The report reads like a supplementary document to Donald Trump's tax plan released the same day - a sure boost for the GOP front-runner...

Why Carl Icahn Just Invested in Cheniere (NYSE: LNG) Stock

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - August 7, 2015

Cheniere Energy

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.

But Icahn's interest isn't just about cost cutting. Keep reading to see what has Icahn so interested in the natural gas company....

Three Reasons Why Carl Icahn Is Wrong About Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - May 27, 2015

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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.

Here are three reasons why he's wrong. Trust us, you'll be glad you didn't listen to him once you know why...

Will CHK Stock Price Get Boosted by Icahn?

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - March 24, 2015

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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...

U.S. Stock Market Futures Sinking Friday on These Top Stories

By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - October 10, 2014

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…

This New Apple Stock Strategy Is a Tweak to the Carl Icahn Playbook

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - October 9, 2014

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...

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