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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?
  • Sir Richard Branson taps Blackstone for assault on Northern Rock
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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 »

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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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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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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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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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