Griffin's Citadel Investment Group Accumulates 5.3% Stake in MF Global (MF) Aug 28, 2008 09:29AM

In a 13G filing on MF Global Ltd (NYSE: MF) Ken Griffin's Citadel Investment Group disclosed a 5.3% stake (6,644,642 shares) in the company. This is up from the 341,570 (0.28%) stake held at the quarter ended June 30, 2008. A 13G indicates a 'passive investment.'

MF Global, Ltd. operates as a broker of exchange-listed futures and options worldwide.


Citadel Investment Group LLC is a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, founded by Kenneth Griffin in 1990. The company deploys its capital across a highly diversified set of proprietary investment strategies in nearly all major asset classes.


Soros Fund Management Discloses 11.3% Stake in Global Ship Lease (GSL) Aug 25, 2008 05:38PM

In a 13G filing on Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL), Soros Fund Management disclosed an 11.29% stake (3,750,000 shares) in the company. This is a legacy position from the pre-reverse merger company Marathon Acquisition Corp.

Recently, Marathon Acquisition closed the merger with Global Ship Lease, Inc., a rapidly growing containership charter owner and the twentieth largest in the industry.


Harbinger Capital Discloses 6.3% Stake in Nicor (GAS) Aug 25, 2008 05:28PM

In a 13G filing after the close on Nicor (NYSE: GAS), Harbinger Capital disclosed a 6.3% stake (2,831,000 shares) in the company. At the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Harbinger showed a 1,365,910 share stake in Nicor. A 13G indicates a 'passive investment'.

Nicor, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in natural gas distribution business in the United States.


EJF Capital Discloses 6.6% Stake in Thornburg Mortgage (TMA) Aug 25, 2008 03:07PM

In a 13G filing on Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA), EJF Capital disclosed a 6.6% stake (1,989,400 shares) in the company. At the quarter ended June 30, 2008, EJF showed a 420,600 share stake in Thornburg. A 13G indicates a 'passive investment'.

Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage lending company.


Cohen's SAC Capital Discloses 3% Stake in James River Coal (JRCC) Aug 21, 2008 05:33PM

In a 13G filing on James River Coal (Nasdaq: JRCC), Steven Cohen's SAC Capital disclosed a 3% stake (775,941 shares) in the company. At the quarter ended June 30, 2008, SAC showed a 7,800 share stake in James River Coal. A 13G indicates a 'passive investment'.

SAC is a multi-strategy, private asset management firm founded by Steven A. Cohen. He founded SAC in 1992 with 9 employees and $25 million in assets under management. As of September 2007, the firm had grown to over 800 employees with approximately $14 billion in assets under management. Check out StreetInsider.com's entity page on SAC Capital to track news on the firm in real-time.

James River Coal Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in mining, processing, and selling bituminous, steam, and industrial-grade coal in eastern Kentucky and southern Indiana.


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