Activist Hedge Fund Blog

aachimp — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:27:30 -0400

This guy has been researching Activist Hedge funds for a while. I've spoken to him in the past when I was considering doing hedge fund research,and he definitely knows what he's talking about.

http://activistinvesting.blogspot.com/

for example, a list of top 50 activist hedge funds...

Barington Capital
Knightspoint
Relational Investors
Breeden Capital
Lawndale Capital
Riley Investment Management
Bulldog Investors
Liberation Investment
RLR Capital
Cannell Capital
Lion Fund
SAC Capital
Carl Icahn
Locksmith Capital
Sandell Asset Managament
Chapman Capital
Loeb Arbitrage
Shamrock Activist Value Fund
Clinton Group
MFP Investors
Steel Partners
Costa Brava
MMI Investments
Steel Partners (Japan)
Crescendo Partners
Monarch Activist Fund
Strategic Turnaround Partners
Dalton Investments (Japan)
Nanes Balkany Partners
Sun Capital
Discovery Equity Partners
New Mountain Capital
TCI
Elliott Associates

Thinking about resume building while doing SA

aachimp — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:08:59 -0400

While doing an internship, what are some ways to best use the internship to make the experience the most marketable come full-time recruiting?

What kind of bag/suitcase for a SA?

aachimp — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:27:59 -0400

what's a good option for an intern?

Why do clients ever listen to advice from S&T desks?

aachimp — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:14:23 -0400

I always hear about how salespeople and traders often shaft their clients, but the question, why do clients keep coming back for more? Also, how often is it that a trader or salesperson throws a bunch of exposure onto a client fully knowing that the client is likely to get fucked?

roommate for Chicago

aachimp — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:40:25 -0400

Have a large 1 bedroom condo in downtown Chicago about 2 blocks from the Chase Tower. Gonna need a roommate. my lease starts in late April and runs through August. rent is $900 per month if less than 3 months and $750 if renting for 4 months. the place was built in 2007, so everything is brand new. pm me if you're interested.

in the apartment:

washer, dryer, full kitchen, hardwood floors, walk-in closet, 50-inch plasma, sofa, other assorted shit.

Jim Rogers tore the Fed a new one.

aachimp — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:02:24 -0400

A few days back, Jim Rogers (co-founder of Quantum Fund) declared on CNBC Europe that we should be shorting all investment banks and that Fed policy of providing 'liquidity' is failing America. Today, his prediction looks like nothing short of divination. Link to the original video and article below.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/23588079

new theme hurts my eyes

aachimp — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:57:21 -0500

I think it's the bright blue text. Maybe a more neutral color?

Where do you want to (or do) work?

aachimp — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:49:53 -0500

* Investment Bank * Consultancy * Hedge Fund * Private Equity Fund * Venture Capital Firm * Trading Shop * Research Firm * Other

Verbal offer to actual contract

aachimp — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:09:52 -0500

I have a verbal offer from a HF in NY, but HR is still working out the details of my internship. Now, during the time between I get my written offer and now, is it likely that the offer could fall through?

How do Traders retire?

aachimp — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:31:03 -0500

How can a person go from doing intense work for 10-12 hours a day for 10-20 years and suddenly stop and retire? Seems like you'd die from boredom afterwards because of hectic life you're used to.