Is Herbalife (HLF) Now a 'Sell the News' or a 'Short-Squeeze' Candidate?

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Herbalife (HLF) 'Relief Rally' Continues as Shorts Take Larger Positions

January 14, 2013 10:55 AM EST

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is moving higher once again today following much-publicized remarks from Pershing Square's Bill Ackman in December and disclosure of a large 8.2 percent stake by Ackman peer Dan Loeb of Third Point last week.

Today's move might be attributed... More

UPDATE: Ackman's Pershing Square Responds to Herbalife (HLF)

January 10, 2013 1:14 PM EST

(Updated - January 10, 2013 1:36 PM EST)

Today, Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. issued the following statement in response to Herbalife's (NYSE: HLF) analyst day presentation:

William A. Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management said, "In advance of today's analyst day, Herbalife... More

Does Dan Loeb Think Bill Ackman Has Lost His Touch? (HLF) (JCP)

January 10, 2013 11:05 AM EST

They called Dan Loeb's long bet on Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) a slap in the face to fellow hedge fund investor and so-called friend Bill Ackman, who is massively short the stock. But it appears the rift goes further...

A story in the... More

Herbalife (HLF) Regains ALL Ackman-Related Losses

January 10, 2013 10:12 AM EST

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) has regained all losses seen since Ackman went public with his short on December 19. The December 18th close was $42.50. Shares last traded at $42.70.... More

Herbalife (HLF) Ramps on Presentation Highlights

January 10, 2013 10:06 AM EST

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) moves to the highs of the session as investors react positive to the presentation video of nutrition clubs. Shares up 5% to $42.... More

Herbalife (HLF) presentation starts

January 10, 2013 9:02 AM EST

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) presentation starts. Shares up 3.9% to $41.50... More

Herbalife (HLF) Bars Ackman From Attending Today's Meeting - Gasparino

January 10, 2013 8:51 AM EST

Will Pershing Square's Bill Ackman show up at the Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) meeting today?

According to Fox Business Network's Charles Gasparino, no. Herbalife said Ackman "isn't an investor." Anyway, Gasparino notes that Ackman is on a scuba diving trip in Burma.... More

Is Activist Investor Carl Icahn Now Joining the Battle Over Herbalife (HLF)?

January 10, 2013 6:30 AM EST

The battle for Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) may not be limited to just Third Point's Dan Loeb and Pershing Square's Bill Ackman.

According to the NY Post on Thursday, activist investor Carl Icahn might also have a long position in the supplements... More

Loeb Lays Out Argument in Favor of Herbalife (HLF)

January 9, 2013 3:31 PM EST

In an investor letter today, Third Point's Dan Loeb made his argument in favor of Herbalife (NYSE: HLF). The letter follows news this morning that Third Point has accumulated an 8.2 percent stake in the multi-level marking company. The announcement stirred controversy in the hedge fund community and pits Loeb against his friend William Ackman, who claims Herbalife is a ponzi... More

Dan Loeb's Third Point Discloses New Positions in Morgan Stanley (MS), Tesoro (TSO)

January 9, 2013 2:40 PM EST

In addition to discussing Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), Dan Loeb disclose new positions in Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) in his fourth quarter letter.... More

Loeb doesn't think Herbalife (HLF) is a ponzi scheme, worth $55-$68

January 9, 2013 2:29 PM EST

In letter, Dan Loeb said he doesn't think Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a ponzi scheme. Could be worth $55-$68 share.... More

Ackman Responds to Loeb on Herbalife (HLF), Welcomes Additional 'Sunlight to the Situation'

January 9, 2013 1:46 PM EST

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square hedge fund issued a response after Dan Loeb's Third Point hedge fund built an 8.2% long position in Herbalife... More

Hedge Funds Square Off in Epic Battle; Herbalife (HLF) Fate Hangs in Balance

January 9, 2013 10:48 AM EST

With friends like Dan Loeb, who needs enemies? That is probably what hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is thinking this morning after so-called pal Dan Loeb disclosed an 8.2 percent stake in Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a company Ackman called a ponzi scheme. In December Ackman revealed a massive short... More

Dan Loeb's Herbalife (HLF) Stake was Chapman's 'Big News'

January 9, 2013 10:34 AM EST

FBN's Charles Gasparino that the Dan Loeb stake in Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) was fellow hedge fund investor Robert Chapman's "big news".... More

Herbalife (HLF) resumes trading, stock up 7%

January 9, 2013 10:11 AM EST

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) resumes trading, stock up 7%.... More

Nu Skin (NUS), USNA (USNA), Avon (AVP) Active on Loeb's New Herbalife (HLF) Stake

January 9, 2013 10:10 AM EST

Shares of Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: NUS), USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA), and Avon (NYSE: AVP) are active on Dan Loeb showing a new 8.2 percent stake in peer Herbalife (NYSE: HLF).... More

Loeb's Third Point LLC Shows New 8.24% Stake in Herbalife (HLF)

January 9, 2013 10:07 AM EST

In a 13G filing on Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), Dan Loeb's hedge fund Third Point LLC disclosed a 8.24%, or 8,900,000 share, stake in the company. The firm did not hold shares at the end of the latest quarter ending September 30, 2012.

For more notable holders of... More

Herbalife (HLF) trading paused for volatility

January 9, 2013 10:05 AM EST

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) trading paused for volatility.... More