Trend Results : John Paulson

The Macro Story as Told by Gold, Copper and Oil

By EconMatters Gold’s been on a wild ride. After reaching a peak of $1,920 an ounce in September 2011, gold has tumbled 28% to the current ~$1,380 level forcing John Paulson to take a 47% loss in his gold fund during the first four months of this year, according to Bloomberg. Show More Summary

Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Facebook Inc (FB), Dell Inc. (DELL)

Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG), Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) Paulson to Maverick Bet on Housing With Junk Insurers (Bloomberg) Hedge funds led by Paulson & Co. Show More Summary

Is This Oil-Weighted Energy Producer Overvalued After The Recent Price Surge?

ByValue Digger: Introduction John Paulson, the popular manager who is the founder of Paulson & Co., one of the world's largest hedge funds shorted the Greek debt in 2012. I disagree with him and his biggest bets, including his gold stocks. Show More Summary

The 'Smart Money' Hedge Funds Don't Look So Smart Anymore

By Jake Zamansky: Not long ago it seemed that the "smart money" was invested in hedge funds which generated outsized returns for investors. When broad markets fell by 40% in the crash of 2008 and 2009, hedgies like John Paulson, who bet against mortgage-backed securities, made fortunes. Show More Summary

Here's What Billionaire John Paulson Has Been Buying

Every quarter, many money managers have to disclose what they've bought and sold, via "13F" filings. Their latest moves can shine a bright light on smart stock picks. Today, let's look at investing giant John Paulson. Founded in 1994 and owned by its employees, Paulson & Co. Show More Summary

Here's What Billionaire John Paulson Has Been Buying

You can get some interesting ideas by watching what the big guys are doing.

Billionaire John Paulson Bought Sprint Nextel Corporation (S), Sold Mylan Inc (MYL) In Q1 2013

Paulson & Co., the hedge fund which notoriously nailed the popping of the housing bubble during the financial crisis (making its founder, John Paulson, a billionaire due to high returns on its short positions) and which has notoriously underperformed the past couple years, has filed its 13F for the first quarter of 2013 with the [...]

Value Investors, Meet John Paulson’s New Stock Positions

John Paulson Kept His Huge Stake In SPDR Gold Trust And Bought A Bunch Of Citigroup

Closely followed hedge fund manager John Paulson just filed his 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During the first quarter ended March 31st, Paulson & Co. maintained his huge stake in SPDR Gold Trust. As of March 31st,...Show More Summary

Paulson Stands Pat on Gold Fund, But Slashes Barrick Gold

John Paulson, whose hedge fund is the single biggest owner of the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), held steady with a 21.8-million share position in the gold ETF in this evening’s quarterly portfolio disclosure – the same amount as the previous quarter. But the story with Barrick Gold (ABX) was different. The company reported a position of 36,000 [...]

Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Christopher Hansen, Hess Corp. (HES)

Editor’s Note: Related Tickers: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) One Of John Paulson’s Funds Is Really Doing Well (Business Insider) After years of crippling losses, the one-time hedge fund superstar – now just a mere mortal fund manager John Paulson, is offering his (very [...]

One Of John Paulson's Funds Is Really Doing Well

After years of crippling losses, the one-time hedge fund superstar - now just a mere mortal fund manager John Paulson, is offering his (very patient) investors some decent returns. In 2013 there are many high performing hedge funds (nudge...Show More Summary

Paulson hedge fund puts hotel unit in bankruptcy to escape lawsuit

(Reuters) - Billionaire investor John Paulson has put a real estate unit of his hedge fund into bankruptcy to thwart a lawsuit by a lender that claims it is owed tens of millions of dollars related to the recent sale of several luxury resorts.

Hedge Fund Billionaire John Paulson Is Selling His Breathtaking Aspen Mansion For $29.9 Million

Closely-followed billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson has put his gorgeous Aspen ranch on the market for $29.9 million, Aspen Business Journal reported citing a listing. [via Curbed] Paulson, who famously bet against the subprime...Show More Summary

House of the Day: John Paulson Lists His More Modest Aspen Home for $30M

Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got. Location: Aspen, Colo. Price: $29,900,000 The...

Leave John Paulson Alone

I have a quote or two in this MarketWatch piece about "celebrity hedge fund managers" - I think the criticism of John Paulson has been way too harsh and totally relentless. People forget that a) there's a human being beneath the "hedge fund titan" veneer and b) the guy is a real investor and real investors stumble, all of them. Show More Summary

Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C): Taking A Closer Look At Billionaire John Paulson

If you’re an investing wonk that loves lessons in investing process or behavioral finance, billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson is utterly captivating. Of course, if you’re a fan of schadenfreude or are on a warpath against the “one percent” he’s also interesting — but those are stories for another place. A quote in a recent [...]

The Ever-Fascinating Plight of Billionaire John Paulson

Since scoring big on the housing crash, fund manager John Paulson has had some high-profile struggles.

The Ever-Fascinating Plight of Billionaire John Paulson

The StressTest column appears every Thursday on Fool.com. Check back weekly, and follow @TMFStressTest on Twitter. If you're an investing wonk that loves lessons in investing process or behavioral finance, billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson is utterly captivating. Show More Summary

In Sin City, Paulson glosses over his losses: sources

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Days after reporting some of the industry's deepest losses, hedge fund billionaire John Paulson said investors should stick with managers for the long term and reminded a conference audience that he had made billions in the past.