James Simons, president of Renaissance Technologies, was one of five hedge fund managers called to Washington, D.C., last week to testify before Congress. Simons was o...

Since most hedge funds get paid based on their returns for the year, managers who want to get the most out of a stock investment often turn to shareholder activism as a way...

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dominated headlines on Tuesday after the two were grilled on Capitol Hill regarding their managem...

There are a huge number of stocks, including closed-end funds, real estate trusts, master limited partnerships and oil royalty trusts, that pay their dividends monthly. The...