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bloomberg.com - Jeanny Yu - Hedge Fund Beats Peers With Bets on Oil Tankers While Cutting AI
Hedge Fund Beats Peers With Bets on Oil Tankers While Cutting AI
Bloomberg

A Hong Kong hedge fund that outperformed peers says shipping stocks are a better trade than artificial intelligence, given the risks of tech companies overspending. HD Capital Ltd.'s flagship fund allocated 11% of its portfolio in oil transport and…

theguardian.com - Nils Pratley - Whitbread's reset is slow. But angry US hedge fund doesn't have a better idea | Nils Pratley
Whitbread's reset is slow. But angry US hedge fund doesn't have a better idea | Nils Pratley
The Guardian

The big strategy reset a fortnight ago from Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, got a ho-hum response from the stock market for understandable reasons. The company said shutting Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, or converting the space to…

businessinsider.com - Samuel O'Brient - A hedge fund run by a former OpenAI researcher reveals huge bearish bets against the top AI chip makers
A hedge fund run by a former OpenAI researcher reveals huge bearish bets against the top AI chip makers
Business Insider

Trades put on by a former AI researcher turned hedge funder indicate bearish views on where the stock market's favorite trade could be headed. Leopold Aschenbrenner, the former researcher on OpenAI's alignment team went viral in 2024 for his paper…

fool.com - Sara Appino - This Hedge Fund Just Bought $32.8 Million in Fiber Infrastructure Stock
This Hedge Fund Just Bought $32.8 Million in Fiber Infrastructure Stock
The Motley Fool

On May 15, 2026, Diameter Capital Partners disclosed a buy of 4,181,528 shares of Uniti Group (UNIT 1.40%), an estimated $32.78 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a May 15, 2026, SEC filing, Diameter Capital Partners LP…

fool.com - Sara Appino - Hedge Fund Drops $40 Million on Gene-Editing Biotech Beam. Is It a Buy?
Hedge Fund Drops $40 Million on Gene-Editing Biotech Beam. Is It a Buy?
The Motley Fool

On May 15, 2026, ADAR1 Capital Management disclosed a new position in Beam Therapeutics (BEAM 3.55%), acquiring 1,446,375 shares in an estimated $40.13 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a Securities and Exchange…

fool.com - Sara Appino - Hedge Fund Wagers $36 Million on Biotech Denali After First FDA Approval
Hedge Fund Wagers $36 Million on Biotech Denali After First FDA Approval
The Motley Fool

On May 15, 2026, ADAR1 Capital Management disclosed in an SEC filing that it bought 1,819,339 Denali Therapeutics shares, an estimated $36.20 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

dailydot.com - Sohini - From $68 an Hour on a Train to $500,000 at a Hedge Fund: Reddit's Most Upvoted 'Lazy' High-Paying Jobs Explained
From $68 an Hour on a Train to $500,000 at a Hedge Fund: Reddit's Most Upvoted 'Lazy' High-Paying Jobs Explained
The Daily Dot

A Reddit thread from earlier this week saw a user ask: 'What are some lazy jobs that pay a ridiculous amount of money?' The responses ranged from blue-collar trades to federal government roles. A few answers even left commenters openly…

sherwood.news - Paige Oamek - Lumentum, Coherent fall after hedge fund manager Aschenbrenner dumps his holdings
Lumentum, Coherent fall after hedge fund manager Aschenbrenner dumps his holdings
Sherwood News

Shares of Lumentum and Coherent plunged Monday after ex-OpenAI researcher-turned-investor Leopold Aschenbrenner disclosed his Situational Awareness fund exited his holdings in those companies during the first quarter. By the afternoon, Lumentum was…

bitcoin.com - Jamie Redman - Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Lands Bitlicense to Serve New York Hedge Funds and RIAs
Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Lands Bitlicense to Serve New York Hedge Funds and RIAs
Bitcoin.com

Galaxy Digital received a Bitlicense from NYDFS on May 18, 2026, unlocking New York's institutional market. Galaxyone Prime NY now serves hedge funds and RIAs with access to $9 billion in managed digital assets. Galaxy's global regulatory footprint…

yahoo.com - Soumya Eswaran - Here's Why CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) Surged in Q1
Here's Why CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) Surged in Q1
Yahoo!

Longleaf Partners, managed by Southeastern Asset Management, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Fund returned -4.46% in the quarter, compared to the S&P 500's -4.33% and the…

bloomberg.com - Julian Hast - US Natural Gas Futures Top $3 for First Time Since March
US Natural Gas Futures Top $3 for First Time Since March
Bloomberg

US natural gas futures rose as forecasts shifted to show hotter weather in the coming weeks, signaling increased cooling demand for power-plant fuel as homes and businesses crank up air-conditioners. Intraday prices for the front-month contract…

bloomberg.com - Victoria Batchelor - Bond Rout Deepens as Rising Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears
Bond Rout Deepens as Rising Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears
Bloomberg

Good morning. A global bond selloff deepens as the deadlock over the Iran war drives oil prices higher. British corporate takeovers are surging. And one hedge fund holds the keys to Ukraine's wartime industries. Listen to the day's top stories. A…

yahoo.com - Attiya Zainib - NeurAxis (NRXS) Climbs on Reimbursement and Guideline Momentum
NeurAxis (NRXS) Climbs on Reimbursement and Guideline Momentum
Yahoo!

Minot Light Capital Partners, an investment management company, released its “Capital Appreciation Fund' Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund declined by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026 due to a…

yahoo.com - Soumya Eswaran - Broyhill Asset Management Sold Ball Corporation (BALL) as the Thesis Validated
Broyhill Asset Management Sold Ball Corporation (BALL) as the Thesis Validated
Yahoo!

Broyhill Asset Management, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Broyhill Equity Composite declined 6.0% in the first quarter, net of all fees and expenses, lagging…

yahoo.com - Soumya Eswaran - IQVIA (IQV) Fell Despite Strong Fundamentals
IQVIA (IQV) Fell Despite Strong Fundamentals
Yahoo!

Broyhill Asset Management, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Broyhill Equity Composite declined 6.0% in the first quarter, net of all fees and expenses, lagging…

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