Founded in 1982 by American mathematician and philanthropist Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies is a hedge fund management firm which currently holds a portfolio worth $36 billion in value as per its SEC 13F filing dated November 12, 2014. The firm uses mathematical and statistical modeling and operates the Medallion Fund for trading non-stock instruments, the…
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL): Top 3 Stock Holdings of Paragon Capital Management Ltd
Paragon Capital Management Ltd has a 13F portfolio of $143 million with its primary focus in the finance industry, as per its recent SEC 13F filing. Alexander N. Feick is the managing director of Paragon Capital Management Ltd with Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) as the top three holdings of the…
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Stock Rises Amid Takeover Reports
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) defied odds to rise 1.3% in the market to trade at $66.23, following reports that the company is exploring merger. This marks the company’s highest since July this year. The $60 billion company is among many other household product producers faced with stiff competition in the highly dynamic market. The idea of…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) Is Under Pressure To Eliminate Products With Triclosan
Ever since Triclosan’s ability to retard growth and lead towards carcinoma has come to light, there has been a conscious effort from various groups concerned with public health to get it banned. According to Bloomberg article dated August 13, 2014, latest in the series of efforts is credited to a consumer group named ‘Safer Chemicals,…
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Might Be Propagating Cancer through Its Leading Brand Total
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) has recently come under the spotlight with regards to one of the ingredients in its leading brand, Total, named triclosan. Research has proved that on being fed to rodents, for example rats and mice, and frogs, this ingredient caused significant disruption in the normal functioning of the endocrine system to cause health…