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Markets Get Some Relief, But Will It Last? (BBY, CASY, DTG, CAR, HTZ, JCP, AAPL, HSOL, PCRX)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:49PM on June 14th

The market had a strong day, as stocks rallied in response to the economic data in both the U.S. and China not being as bad as feared. In the U.S. inflationary pressures cooled in May and retail sales fell as…

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Ackman Ups Selected Stakes Amid Challenges (TGT, KFT, JCP, ALEX, C, CXW, FO, GLRE)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:45AM on May 23rd

William Ackman is well-known as the man behind hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, which often makes headlines for its big stakes in and activist stances towards well-known brands.

In the past these brands have included Target (TGT), Kraft Foods (KFT), and…

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Summer Shopping Spree for Stocks Ahead? (JCP, VAL, VITA, SYK, PRM, BTX, LOW)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:17PM on May 16th

With the head of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) embroiled in a scandal and the U.S. government reaching its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, stocks sold off on the day. Given the backdrop, though, the market action was relatively subdued. The…

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Ackman Adds GM to Highly Concentrated Portfolio (TGT, KFT, JCP, GM, HHC, C, FO, ADP, GLRE)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:35AM on February 18th

William Ackman is well-known as the man behind hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, which often makes headlines for its big stakes in and activist stances towards well-known brands.

In the past these brands have included Target (TGT), Kraft Foods (KFT), and…

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Few Places to Hide as Many Sectors Slide (NVDA, SPWRA, DIS, JCP, CCO, FNSR)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:38PM on November 12th

There were few places to hide today, as stocks, commodities, and precious metals all tumbled on the day. European debt woes, concerns that China would raise rates to fight inflation, and a continued Cisco (CCO) hangover were all contributing factors to…

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Institutional Investors Buy into Retail Rally (JCP, VNO, M, SHLD, NNN, CDR, LXP)

Posted by Ryan Patel at 9:37AM on October 19th

The retail sector got some buzz last week after activist investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital disclosed a massive 16.5% stake in J C Penney (JCP) on October 8. Retail REIT Vornado Realty (VNO) followed suit and reported a sizeable 9.9%…

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Ackman ‘More Bullish Than Most’ Heading Into Q4 (TGT, JCP, FO, YUM, C, ADP)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:25PM on October 14th

Pershing Square Capital Management’s Bill Ackman offered a bullish outlook for stocks, including some individual picks, at the Value Investing Congress in New York earlier this week. Ackman, who explained that his firm seeks to identify businesses that are largely…

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Investors Focus On Fed, Earnings (MU, AA, DRWI, JCP, FO, GRO)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:47PM on October 8th

Stocks shrugged off a weaker-than-expected jobs report to post solid gains, as investors seemed more interested in the benefits of the Fed implementing some potential quantitative easing. While earnings season is just getting started, next week will be a pretty…

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Momentum Trader: 3 Sectors Posting 7% Weekly Rallies (BONT, JCP, DDS, NXST, TV, LNN, CNH, DE)

Posted by Jason Smith at 3:41PM on October 8th

Thanks largely to a big rally on Tuesday, the broad market benchmarks are set to finish the first full week of October with some solid gains. As always, there were some high-end outliers posting sizable gains over the last five…

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Holiday Retail Sales Estimates Rolling In (BONT, JCP, JWN, HGG, BBY)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:36PM on October 1st

According to Bloomberg, the International Council of Shopping Centers, which tracks sales trends at more than 30 chains for stores open by at least a year, is forecasting holiday sales growth of between 3% and 3.5%, which would mark the…

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