Seth Klarman

Hedge fund manager Seth Klarman revealed several investments in SPACs during the third quarter, including a big bet on the largest SPAC from Bill Ackman. What Happened: A 13F filing from the third quarter reveals Klarman's Baupost Fund took a new 17.5 million-share stake in Pershing Square...

Billionaire hedge fund value investor Seth Klarman is extremely skeptical of the stock market rebound off the March lows. In his recent second-quarter letter to investors Klarman, who manages the $30 billion hedge fund Baupost, said a combination of faulty investor psychology and an enabling...

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors were out this week, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what...

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors were out this week, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what...

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what each was buying...

Billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman is dominating headlines at the World Economic Forum after writing in a letter that the global economy can not continue "business as usual." What Happened Klarman oversees the $27-billion hedge fund Baupost Group and said in a letter seen by...

I take a closer look at The Baupost Group's list of stock holdings where values have increased by 21.7% from the previous quarter. Recent stocks purchases including Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX), Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD), and Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE: CAH). The Baupost Group'...

Puerto Rico bonds took a huge hit last week when President Trump suggested the U.S. government may eliminate the nation’s debt in wake of its ongoing financial crisis. “They owe a lot of money to your friends on Wall Street, and we’re going to have to wipe that out,” Trump...

Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have been some of the hottest investments in the world in recent years. This year alone, the Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC) is up more than 476 percent. But while some investors are going all in on cryptocurrency as the future of payments, other...

It has been almost exactly eight years since the S&P 500 bottomed in March 2009. Since that time, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is up 241 percent, and the average investor has made a killing. Lucky and skilled investors who have outperformed the market have done even better, many...

Seth Klarman has gotten a lot of buzz this week on Wall Street for his skeptical words about stock market prospects under President Donald Trump. Klarman, who manages the $30 billion hedge fund Baupost, criticized Trump for his unpredictable and nationalistic policy decisions. Say It Again: Trump...

For many investors, curling up with a good book is less about murder mysteries and forbidden love triangles and more about equity bubbles and high-frequency trading strategies. Here’s a look at five trending books that investors should have on their spring reading list. 1. 'Industries Of...

Time and time again, the academics and practitioners pretty much prove that value investing works better than just about any other approach to investing in the markets. Best of all, as Walter Schloss pointed out, it is pretty easy for most investors to learn and implement. It doesn't take a...

It was Sir Isaac Newton who famously said, “If I have seen further than certain other men, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” Those who came before us in life have left a huge treasure trove of knowledge, but it seems few ever take the time to study what those great...