Is Melvin capital still in business? Capitulation doesn’t kill – it cauterizes the wound
Once a high-flyer, CIO Plotkin shuts Melvin Hedge Fund after short squeeze by Redditors – I wish them all success in their future but if any allocator that got smacked in this gives him any money in the future they should be fired
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/once-a-high-flyer-cio-plotkin-shuts-melvin-hedge-fund-after-short-squeeze-by-redditors-8535421.html
Why Pimco Is Betting on Mortgage-Backed Securities – find it interesting that we interview Beta Boys for economic-market perspective – they miss every turning point – just like this one
https://www.barrons.com/articles/why-pimco-is-betting-on-mortgage-backed-securities-51652938224
Are We Beyond the Worst_- from what I understand leverage was already greatly reduced so his starting point is wrong and therefore so is his worst of it then
https://investorplace.com/2022/05/are-we-beyond-the-worst/
‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli freed from prison for halfway house – perfect, like there are enough nuts already roaming the streets and subways these days
https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/nation_world_news/pharma-bro-shkreli-freed-from-prison-for-halfway-house/article_15f97308-8723-5eee-af2f-ad70c0752870.html
Debt suffocates African nations’ ability to respond to climate change – when hasn’t it – the relationship is totally a co-dependent one, the cycle goes on and on, need to find a better way to help
https://www.ft.com/content/51ecbfa3-c3c4-4a58-8372-980ff751f1fa
Column_ Yellen could face G7 pressure on dollar – well the Plaza has had a face-lift – time for another meeting of the ‘minds’ – good luck with that, book-ends for globalization
https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/yellen-could-face-g7-pressure-dollar-2022-05-18/
Buffett vs. Burry_ Who’s Right on Apple_- not for nothing Buffett can’t even carry Burry’s books but in investing: smarts only account for 20% of success in my opinion, the rest hard-work, info (inside or otherwise), timing and a LUCK
https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/05/18/buffett-vs-burry-whos-right-on-apple/
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Is Melvin capital still in business? Capitulation doesn’t kill – it cauterizes the wound
Compiled by KEVIN GAHWYLER
Kevin Gahwyler has over 28 years of experience in the hedge fund industry in various investment and C-Suite roles. Mr. Gahwyler is currently a Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Meteora Capital, LLC. A SPAC specialist that invests in the entire SPAC ecosphere through both closed-end funds as well as a hedge fund. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gahwyler was the COO and Director of Business Development of Measure 8 Ventures Management, LLC.
In addition, before Measure 8, he was the President/CFO of Navy Capital Management, LLC. And Chief Operating Officer/Director of Business Development of Twin Securities, Inc. Kevin was also the founder of KenCole Capital. An investment bank boutique specializing in hedge fund structures and marketing and served in senior marketing roles at both Pequot Capital and Sagamore Hill.
Lastly, Kevin graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. And from Thunderbird School of Global Management with a Masters in International Management.
