Hedge fund manager – Investor
11th June, 1956(66 years old)
Great Neck, New York, United States
Net Worth: $17.2 billion
Steven A. Cohen is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Point72, a registered investment advisor with over 2,000 employees. Mr. Cohen established S.A.C. Capital Advisors in 1992 and transferred his investment operations to Point72 Asset Management in 2014. Mr. Cohen acquired the legendary New York Mets major league baseball franchise in 2020 and now serves as the team’s Chairman and CEO.
Investment Philosophy & Strategy:
Steven Cohen urges investors to make informed investment decisions. It is critical not to emulate other trading styles. Everyone should conduct their own study and develop their own trading strategy. One of the most common mistakes made when investing in stocks and Equity funds is losing focus. Steven Cohen once stated that rather than knowing little about everything, one should know everything about something. He believes it is critical to stay motivated when trading stocks and investing in investment options. When it comes to stock market success, passion can help one make good selections. One thing to take away from his investing technique is to acquire an interest in investments. Steven Cohen believes psychology plays a big role when it comes to investing. Steven Cohen has been one of the pioneers when it comes to investing and earning profits.
Steven A. Cohen is well-known for his use of high-risk, high-reward trading tactics. Cohen’s business evolved and broadened its investment strategy, employing a variety of methods like as long/short equity portfolios, fixed income, and global quantitative strategies. The Firm’s fundamental strategy and largest asset class is long/short equity. It employs a multi-manager platform as well as a sector-aligned strategy. Macro investments and insights are informed by a fundamental bottom-up research methodology.
Investment Methodology:
Cohen’s firm success was built on high-risk, high-reward trades. Cohen’s first approach to investment management was aggressive, high-volume trading. Stock positions were held for 2 to 30 days, or even hours in some situations. Cohen’s approach was to generate money by holding stocks for only a few days or hours and exchanging 20 million shares per day. Cohen amassed a fortune through high-frequency trading, never holding a stock for an extended period of time. He is known as the king of hedge funds and a professional in short-term transactions. Steven Cohen’s trading style is readily stated as the polar opposite of Warren Buffett’s strategy. Mr. Buffett, as we all know, prefers to make investments for the future.
Top Holdings:
- Arista Networks, Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
- Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI)
- Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL)