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The AI Hedge Fund Blowup Wasn't A Failure Of Thesis, But Of Structure
Steven Brod, CEO and CIO of Crystal Capital Partners, LLC, a portfolio-centric alternative investment platform. One of the most talked-about hedge funds of the AI era reportedly went from roughly $225 million in seed capital to more than $20…
Companies spruiking AI becoming a red flag for hedge funds
Investors listening in on earnings calls over the last month would have been inundated with management eagerly spruiking their company's pivot toward artificial intelligence – regardless of whether the business actually uses it. About 60 per…
Trimming Cummins (CMI): Taking Profits in a Top Industrials Performer
Harbor Funds, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for 'Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equities experienced a sharp rally in Q2 2026, with the S&P 500 returning 15.2%, its…
Jim Cramer on Alphabet (GOOGL): 'I Don't Care Where It Went, I Care Where It's Going'
Focusing on large-cap technology equities that have lagged behind broader market momentum during the September 3 episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer broke down why Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) presents an exceptional opportunity. He said: Hey, you…
BofA flags 3 ways agentic AI tools are reshaping the investing landscape
Bank of America analysts recently addressed the question of how the rise of agentic AI has impacted how people and firms trade. Not, 'what are they trading,' but literally, 'how.' The bank's Craig Siegenthale wrote in a recent note that the…
Corn Slumps for Fifth Day as Record Fund Position Tests Market
Corn futures steadied after starting Wednesday's session on track for their longest slump since June, as a lack of fresh bullish drivers tests hedge funds' record bets on higher prices. Money managers held the highest net-bullish position on record…
What Makes Broadcom (AVGO) a Lucrative Bet?
American Century Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. stocks advanced sharply with…
Bessent Dares the Market to Cross Him: 'I Am the House Now
Treasury secretaries have traditionally been masters of cautious policy speak. Scott Bessent is letting his hedge-fund roots show. Speaking yesterday at Southern Methodist University, the former macro trader was remarkably candid about the role he…
Bessent challenges yen traders, declaring 'I am the house
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dared traders to challenge his determination to strengthen the yen, adding that any market prediction he makes is supported by inside information. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 'Whenever people say, 'Oh, well…
Guidance Upside Drives Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Higher, Hurting Non Owners
American Century Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. stocks advanced sharply with…
Bessent dares traders to bet against yen: 'I am the house now'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve on boosting Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information. “I am the house now, so when we…
Premium Flattening Hits Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Stock Performance
Baron Capital 's Baron Generational Growth Fund declined 2.51% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, trailing the Russell 2000 Growth Index (25.71%) and Russell 3000 Index (15.44%). The letter can be downloaded here. Although the Fund maintains…
Bond Traders Shrug Off Bessent's Buyback Gimmick
Well, that didn't go as planned. When the Treasury Department announced three weeks ago that it would increase buybacks of longer-term US government bonds “by at least double,” it described the plan as a form of “liquidity…
Is Western Digital (WDC) Priced Too High?
Harbor Funds, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for 'Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equities experienced a sharp rally in Q2 2026, with the S&P 500 returning 15.2%, its…
Bessent Yen Jawboning Risks Raising Expectations BOJ Can't Meet
Scott Bessent's public pressure campaign to boost the yen is raising expectations for the Bank of Japan to mount a monetary tightening campaign unseen in more than a generation, risking a disruption in markets should policymakers fail to deliver.
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