A recent 13F filings shows that George Soros's firm increased a put position on the S&P 500 ETF SPY by a whopping 154% in the fourth quarter, compared with the third.
The value of that holding, the biggest position in the fund, has risen to $1.3 billion from around $470 million. It now makes up a 11.13% chunk of all reported holdings.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
George Soros likes US economy
In contrast to Europe, the United States is emerging as the developed world’s strongest economy.
Shale energy has given the US an important competitive advantage in manufacturing in general and in petrochemicals in particular. The banking and household sectors have made some progress in deleveraging.
Quantitative easing has boosted asset values. And the housing market has improved, with construction lowering unemployment. The fiscal drag exerted by sequestration is also about to expire. - in www.project-syndicate.org
Shale energy has given the US an important competitive advantage in manufacturing in general and in petrochemicals in particular. The banking and household sectors have made some progress in deleveraging.
Quantitative easing has boosted asset values. And the housing market has improved, with construction lowering unemployment. The fiscal drag exerted by sequestration is also about to expire. - in www.project-syndicate.org
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