Latest news with #GreenlightCapital
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Wealth: David Einhorn
Greenlight Capital Founder and President David Einhorn discusses the challenges of value investing in the current market environment, his investment approach, and the performance of his fund over the years. Einhorn expresses concern about the US government's fiscal and monetary policies, which he believes are fundamentally inflationary. He speaks with David Rubenstein on this week's episode of Bloomberg Wealth. This episode was recorded April 10 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
28-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Greenlight Capital's Einhorn Is Net Long Europe, Neutral on US
Greenlight Capital Inc. founder David Einhorn is long Europe, particularly the region's industrials, after seeing tailwinds from government stimulus efforts, falling global energy prices and the prospect of a peace deal in Ukraine. Einhorn is also wary of America's ability to accept pain when it comes to a trade war with China, because 'no one seems to be interested in empty shelves,' he said in an interview at the Sohn conference in Montreal on Wednesday. But China's technological sophistication, its cheaper labor and the fact that it's long been preparing for economic conflict with the US means America should 'be prepared to be punched in the face.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaire investor David Einhorn explains why gold will keep rising — and it's got nothing to do with inflation
"Gold is not about inflation," David Einhorn told CNBC. The billionaire investor says gold is rising on deficit fears. His fund crushed the S&P 500 last quarter thanks to a big bet on gold. David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital crushed last quarter by betting big on gold, and the hedge fund boss said the metal's big rally isn't done yet. Einhorn said that he sees gold continuing to rise even after a record-setting run so far in 2025, but he also said he'd be concerned if the price rose significantly higher. "I'd be really happy if it went to $3,500 or $3,800; I'd be really unhappy if it went to $30,000 or $50,000," the billionaire investor told CNBC on the sidelines of the Sohn Investment Conference in New York. Bullion briefly peaked at $3,500 per ounce in April, a move many have tied to tariff-linked inflation concerns. Gold is historically considered the premier hedge against runaway price growth, which could justify the metal's 22% surge so far this year. But even as prices have eased to a one-month low amid softer inflation data, Einhorn sees gold continuing to rally for other reasons. "Gold is not about inflation. Gold is about the confidence in the fiscal policy and the monetary policy," he said, suggesting that the government has become aggressive on both fronts, altogether contributing to a deficit policymakers are largely ignoring. In his view, gold's appreciation reflects disappointment in the efforts to slim the $1.9 trillion federal budget deficit. Einhorn pointed to the Department of Government Efficiency, an agency that initially promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending. "A few months have gone by — It's like $150 billion, maybe," Einhorn said. "That's enough to cover next year's defense funding spending increase; that's going to get eaten up really, really fast." The same goes for tariffs, which the administration touted as a massive boost to government revenue. But Einhorn said the new duties appear set to bring in around $100 billion. Fiscal concerns will also continue to grow with the new tax policy, with Trump expected to extend his 2017 tax cuts. The bill unveiled by Congress this week is expected to add trillions to the deficit over 10 years. "We're not really concerned about the deficit. There's a bipartisan agreement to do nothing about the deficit until we actually get to the crisis," Einhorn summarized. If this continues to propel gold higher, that should continue to boost Greenlight's portfolio. The hedge fund beat the S&P 500 with an 8.2% gain in the first quarter, previously noting that gold's 19% advance made it the fund's "biggest winner." However, doubt has risen as to whether the precious metal can keep climbing this year. ING expects gold to average $3,128 per ounce through 2025, citing that some tailwinds are losing momentum. Read the original article on Business Insider Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
CNBC
16-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
How to trade gold and bitcoin after the big stock market rebound
Gold has cooled after a year-long rally that sent the commodity to a gain of 35%, but even with stocks in rebound mode, the market hedge has room to move higher, according to David Schassler, head of multi-asset solutions at fund manager Van Eck. "I couldn't imagine a better backdrop for gold," said Schassler on this week's CNBC "ETF Edge." The U.S. government has "huge debt, huge spending and huge chaos" Schassler said, adding that he doesn't see that changing anytime soon. Hedge fund icon David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital echoed that sentiment on CNBC's "Closing Bell" in an appearance Wednesday from the Sohn Investment Conference. "There's a bipartisan agreement to do nothing about the deficit until we get to the next crisis," he said. Einhorn is long gold and said he thinks it could reach $5,000 in 2026. Schaasler also called for the price of gold to hit $5,000 next year. Schassler is also bullish on the market's newer hedge, crypto, and sees the two asset classes moving in the same direction. "Bitcoin is the risky cousin of gold" he said. While it is subject to big swings in sentiment and can trade in tandem with a risk-off move in stocks, bitcoin is up about 60% in the last year, and in contrast to gold's recent dip, bitcoin is up 10% over the last month. There are new tools from the ETF industry investors may want to consider to capture upside in bitcoin while limiting risk, according to VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth. "I'm impressed with what's happening in the options-based world with ETFs," he said about crypto ETFs with built-in protection on this week's "ETF Edge." The use of options to limit volatility in returns has become popular with equity ETFs, but Rosenbluth also recommends investors consider ETFs like the Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF (CBTJ). There is an upside cap, but if the underlying assets fall more than 20%, an investor's maximum loss stops there.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaire investor David Einhorn explains why gold will keep rising — and it's got nothing to do with inflation
"Gold is not about inflation," David Einhorn told CNBC. The billionaire investor says gold is rising on deficit fears. His fund crushed the S&P 500 last quarter thanks to a big bet on gold. David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital crushed last quarter by betting big on gold, and the hedge fund boss said the metal's big rally isn't done yet. Einhorn said that he sees gold continuing to rise even after a record-setting run so far in 2025, but he also said he'd be concerned if the price rose significantly higher. "I'd be really happy if it went to $3,500 or $3,800; I'd be really unhappy if it went to $30,000 or $50,000," the billionaire investor told CNBC on the sidelines of the Sohn Investment Conference in New York. Bullion briefly peaked at $3,500 per ounce in April, a move many have tied to tariff-linked inflation concerns. Gold is historically considered the premier hedge against runaway price growth, which could justify the metal's 22% surge so far this year. But even as prices have eased to a one-month low amid softer inflation data, Einhorn sees gold continuing to rally for other reasons. "Gold is not about inflation. Gold is about the confidence in the fiscal policy and the monetary policy," he said, suggesting that the government has become aggressive on both fronts, altogether contributing to a deficit policymakers are largely ignoring. In his view, gold's appreciation reflects disappointment in the efforts to slim the $1.9 trillion federal budget deficit. Einhorn pointed to the Department of Government Efficiency, an agency that initially promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending. "A few months have gone by — It's like $150 billion, maybe," Einhorn said. "That's enough to cover next year's defense funding spending increase; that's going to get eaten up really, really fast." The same goes for tariffs, which the administration touted as a massive boost to government revenue. But Einhorn said the new duties appear set to bring in around $100 billion. Fiscal concerns will also continue to grow with the new tax policy, with Trump expected to extend his 2017 tax cuts. The bill unveiled by Congress this week is expected to add trillions to the deficit over 10 years. "We're not really concerned about the deficit. There's a bipartisan agreement to do nothing about the deficit until we actually get to the crisis," Einhorn summarized. If this continues to propel gold higher, that should continue to boost Greenlight's portfolio. The hedge fund beat the S&P 500 with an 8.2% gain in the first quarter, previously noting that gold's 19% advance made it the fund's "biggest winner." However, doubt has risen as to whether the precious metal can keep climbing this year. ING expects gold to average $3,128 per ounce through 2025, citing that some tailwinds are losing momentum. Read the original article on Business Insider Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
