Deploys a concentrated, opportunistic playbook across distressed credit and equities, moving quickly into dislocated markets and corporate restructurings. David A. Tepper launched Appaloosa Management in 1993 and built it into a high-conviction hedge fund known for sizable directional bets, aggressive credit trades, and rapid portfolio turnover. His market moves have influenced sentiment in US credit and small-cap equities; later activity has included strategic private investments and high-profile philanthropic and sports ownership commitments.
Deploys a concentrated, opportunistic playbook across distressed credit and equities, moving quickly into dislocated markets and corporate restructurings. David A. Tepper launched Appaloosa Management in 1993 and built it into a high-conviction hedge fund known for sizable directional bets, aggressive credit trades, and rapid portfolio turnover. His market moves have influenced sentiment in US credit and small-cap equities; later activity has included strategic private investments and high-profile philanthropic and sports ownership commitments.
A concentrated, opportunistic investor favoring distressed credit, special situations and deeply out-of-favor equities. Focuses on event-driven and macro-driven dislocations where size and speed create edge, allocating large, high-conviction positions with active risk management and tight stop/hedge discipline. Blends short- to medium-term trading agility with multi-year positions in restructurings and private opportunities. Prefers value-oriented, catalyst-ready opportunities across credit and small-to-mid cap equities, leveraging proprietary research and market-making scale.
A concentrated, opportunistic investor favoring distressed credit, special situations and deeply out-of-favor equities. Focuses on event-driven and macro-driven dislocations where size and speed create edge, allocating large, high-conviction positions with active risk management and tight stop/hedge discipline. Blends short- to medium-term trading agility with multi-year positions in restructurings and private opportunities. Prefers value-oriented, catalyst-ready opportunities across credit and small-to-mid cap equities, leveraging proprietary research and market-making scale.
| Trades 1388 | Longs Won 931/1388 67% | Profit Factor 6.28 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $29.34M |
| Average Win $13.24M | Best Trade (Jul 09) $706.23M | Sharpe Ratio -15.18 |
| Average Loss -$4.29M | Worst Trade (Jun 30) -$107.11M | Z-Score -8.61 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 1y 1m 2w 3d | Expectancy $7.47M |
| 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% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 1,721 | 1,549 | 1,377 | 1,205 | 1,033 | 861 | 688 | 516 | 344 | 172 |