Oct 28 2010

Did Einhorn Rebuff Buffett?

Did David Einhorn, chief of the hedge fund Greenlight Capital, turn down Warren E. Buffett? That is the suggestion from the folks over at Insider Monkey. Todd Combs, the hedge fund manager Mr. Buffet designated as the heir apparent to manage investments at Berkshire Hathaway, was not the only one apparently considered for the job. [...]


Jul 20 2010

Einhorn Stocks Up on Apple

David Einhorn, the hedge-fund manager known for shorting Lehman Brothers before it collapsed, said he bought shares of Apple in the second quarter because the iPhone maker’s growth is undervalued, Bloomberg News reported. Mr. Einhorn’s firm, Greenlight Capital, purchased the stock at an average price of $248.09 each, or 15 times the money manager’s estimate [...]