Boston-based hedge fund founder and activist investor who launched Greenlight Capital in 1996. David Einhorn applies a value-oriented, event-driven approach across long and short equity positions, concentrating on deep fundamental research and high-conviction public-company campaigns. His market footprint includes high-profile short calls and activist engagements that influence corporate governance and investor perceptions. Prior to launching the firm he worked in finance after studying at Cornell University, and he is a frequent commentator on macro and credit-market developments.
Boston-based hedge fund founder and activist investor who launched Greenlight Capital in 1996. David Einhorn applies a value-oriented, event-driven approach across long and short equity positions, concentrating on deep fundamental research and high-conviction public-company campaigns. His market footprint includes high-profile short calls and activist engagements that influence corporate governance and investor perceptions. Prior to launching the firm he worked in finance after studying at Cornell University, and he is a frequent commentator on macro and credit-market developments.
Runs a concentrated, value-driven long/short equity strategy focused on identifying mispriced securities through deep fundamental research and catalyst-led event work. Emphasizes asymmetric risk/reward: high-conviction longs paired with disciplined short positions and rigorous position sizing to manage downside. Activist engagement and governance campaigns are used to unlock value and accelerate realizations. Investment horizon is event- and catalyst-timed rather than calendar-based, blending bottom-up stock selection with macro and credit awareness to inform capital allocation and timing.
Runs a concentrated, value-driven long/short equity strategy focused on identifying mispriced securities through deep fundamental research and catalyst-led event work. Emphasizes asymmetric risk/reward: high-conviction longs paired with disciplined short positions and rigorous position sizing to manage downside. Activist engagement and governance campaigns are used to unlock value and accelerate realizations. Investment horizon is event- and catalyst-timed rather than calendar-based, blending bottom-up stock selection with macro and credit awareness to inform capital allocation and timing.
| Trades 2256 | Longs Won 1212/2256 53% | Profit Factor 2.98 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $31.93M |
| Average Win $12.26M | Best Trade (Sep 30) $761.24M | Sharpe Ratio -37.97 |
| Average Loss -$4.78M | Worst Trade (Dec 31) -$233.37M | Z-Score -8.99 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 1y 4m 4w | Expectancy $4.37M |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.09% | 1.23% | 12.53% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 484 | 435 | 387 | 339 | 290 | 242 | 194 | 145 | 97 | 48 |