Whitney Tilson Up 5.4% In October; Gains On GMCR, K12 Shorts
Whitney Tilson’s latest letter to investors, which was reviewed by ValueWalk, can be found below.
The Kase Fund was up 5.4% in October vs. 4.6% for the S&P 500 and 1.8% for the HFRX Equity Hedge Index. Year to date, the fund is up 12.0% vs. 25.3% for the S&P and 8.6% for the HFRX Equity Hedge Index.
Courtesy of Kase Capital
Driving the fundās performance on the long side in October were Grupo Prisa (the A and B shares rose 17.2% and 29.3%, respectively, thanks to the company refinancing its debt), Ā Canadian PacificĀ Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP)Ā (up 16.0% on strong earnings),dELIA*sĀ Inc. (NASDAQ:DLIA
In the Q3 letter discuss my latest thinking on holding cash and long exposure, casting a wider net, and adjustments to my short strategy. I also share my analysis of my newest long position (and first ever outside of North America), Hyundai Motor CoĀ (KRX:005380)Ā Ā preferred stock, and two of my favorite shorts, K12 and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (which David Einhorn also discusses in his Q3 letter, posted here:Ā www.marketfolly.com/2013/10/
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