Category Archives: Bear Stearns
Ex-Soros Trader Sued For Viciously Abusing Women In “Manhattan Sex Dungeon”
Out of all the stories of harassment, abuse and victimization of women that have emerged since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke last month, this one is possibly the most bizarre, and – if accurate – repugnant. To wit, the New York Post reported Friday that a former portfolio manager at Soros Fund Management, the firm […]
In The Shadows Of Black Monday – “Volatility Isn’t Broken… The Market Is”
Authored by Christopher Cole via Artemis Capital Management, Volatility and the Alchemy of Risk The Ouroboros, a Greek word meaning ‘tail devourer’, is the ancient symbol of a snake consuming its own body in perfect symmetry. The imagery of the Ouroboros evokes the infinite nature of creation from destruction. The sign appears across cultures and […]
Bill Miller Says He’s Invested 1% Of His Net Worth In Bitcoin
Former Legg Mason investing guru Bill Miller’s Opportunity Trust is back on top this year thanks to bets on a hodgepodge of stocks including Apple Inc., J.P Morgan Chase & Co. and Restoration Hardware. Just weeks after his Opportunity Trust was named No. 1 among diversified funds with at least $1 billion in assets, Forbes […]
LTCM Is Back: One Hedge Fund Uses 25x Leverage To Beat The Market
Before we start, a little history lesson… At the beginning of 1998, Long-Term Capital Managementhad equity of $4.72 billion and had borrowed over $124.5 billion with assets of around $129 billion, for a debt-to-equity ratio of over 25 to 1. It was run by finance veterans, PhDs, professors, and two Nobel Prize winners. Everyone […]
Relax, There Is No Housing Bubble
Visit Full Archives At The Entry Points Three heavy hitters in real estate – Darius Bozorgi, Veros CEO, Mike Fratantoni, Mortgage Bankers Association chief economist, and Douglas Duncan, Fannie Mae chief economist – all agree, “There is no housing bubble“. These real estate experts are all in agreement, and they believe the relentless house price […]