John Hempton

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp slammed short sellers this week, claiming that short sellers have cocaine habits. Some big-time short sellers were quick to respond. “I love burning the short sellers. Almost nothing makes a human happier than taking the lines of cocaine...

John Hempton, short-seller founder and CIO at Bronte Capital, indirectly took a jab at "SPAC King" Chamath Palihapitiya Tuesday over his past endeavors and dealings. What Happened: In response to a tweet by Palihapitiya praising the worth of "disagreeable" individuals...

Famed short seller John Hempton believes that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has not bottomed until the price of meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) falls to below 1 cent. What Happened: Hempton, the co-founder of investment management firm Bronte Capital, said on Twitter that as long as Dogecoin has...

Twitter is all about following the right people. And for investors, a newsfeed that follows a handful of hedge fund managers could be useful. 1. Carl Icahn - @Carl_C_Icahn The Chairman of Icahn Enterprises L.P. is not a very active tweeter. Nonetheless, when he does have something to say, it...

U.S. stocks continued its losses on an accelerated basis on Monday. Investors are in clear panic mode following a report that U.S manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in January. The Dow plunged more than 300 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell more than two percent as...

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) has been one of the most volatile and heated stocks over the last year. In April of 2012, shares were trading above $70, having steadily rallied back from the March 2009 low near $6.50 per share. Then, hedge fund manager David Einhorn asked a few questions on Herbalife's...