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Another drubbing for Thiel’s Clarium, down 25% in ‘09; Boob tube: 3D technology to give porn industry a lift?; Branson said to be looking for Blackstone backing in Northern Rock bid; Buffett takes different views on issuing stock in Kraft vs Burlington Northern

Posted by WSF On January - 11 - 2010

Thiel gets a tanning
A New Era For Porn?
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Tags: Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone Group, Clarium, Hedge funds, Northern Rock, Peter Thiel, Porn, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett

Hedge funds, Sex, Warren Buffett

Peter Thiel’s Clarium Capital said to be struggling with more losses; 13F Chart study

Posted by WSF On July - 8 - 2009

And assets under management, $7.8 billion at the end of June ‘08, have reportedly dropped to $1.9 billion. According to the NY Post: Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 13F Chart Study, Clarium Capital, Hedge funds, Peter Thiel

13F Charts, Charts, Hedge funds, WSF

Hedge Fund 13F Chart Study update: Clarium Capital

Posted by WSF On March - 3 - 2009

Here’s the 13F Chart study for Peter Thiel’s Clarium Capital updated for Q4 2008.

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13F Charts, Charts, Hedge funds, WSF

Greenlight’s Einhorn finally takes his Grampa’s golden advice; Clarium’s Thiel is another bear on the British pound, and he’s bullish on the U.S. Dollar; Distressed debt is where it’s at

Posted by WSF On January - 28 - 2009

Greenlight’s Einhorn Follows Grandfather’s Advice, Buys Gold
Clarium’s Thiel Says Pound to Weaken, Dollar to Gain
Distressed Debt Is the Place to Be
Vulture funds spot prime UK pickings

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Tags: Clarium Capital, Distressed, Gold, Greenlight Capital, Hedge funds, Peter Thiel

Gold, Hedge funds

13F Hedge Fund Chart Study: Peter Thiel’s Clarium Capital

Posted by WSF On November - 13 - 2008

Clarium Capital's 3rd Quarter 13F is out, and below are the charts for the stocks in the filing:

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13F Charts, Charts

October hedge fund pain continues: Clarium’s Peter Thiel and Passport’s John Burbank have a miserable month

Posted by WSF On November - 6 - 2008

Clarium Capital's Peter Thiel and Passport Capital's John Burbank both had Octobers that they no doubt would rather forget. Clarium was down 18% in October, the fund's biggest monthly decline, having taken hits on bonds. The fund was up a whopping 58% through the first half of the year, but now is said to be down around 3% through October.

Passport is having a tougher year. John Burbank is said to have lost 38% for the month of October, bringing his losses for the year to around 44%.

Major ouch.

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Tags: Clarium Capital, Credit Crunch, Hedge funds, John Burbank, Passport Capital, Peter Thiel

Credit Crunch, Hedge funds

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Another drubbing for Thiel’s Clarium, down 25% in ‘09; Boob tube: 3D technology to give porn industry a lift?; Branson said to be looking for Blackstone backing in Northern Rock bid; Buffett takes different views on issuing stock in Kraft vs Burlington Northern

Peter Thiel’s Clarium Capital said to be struggling with more losses; 13F Chart study

Hedge Fund 13F Chart Study update: Clarium Capital

Greenlight’s Einhorn finally takes his Grampa’s golden advice; Clarium’s Thiel is another bear on the British pound, and he’s bullish on the U.S. Dollar; Distressed debt is where it’s at

13F Hedge Fund Chart Study: Peter Thiel’s Clarium Capital

October hedge fund pain continues: Clarium’s Peter Thiel and Passport’s John Burbank have a miserable month

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