Paulson & Co. Buying up Citigroup Shares

August 27th, 2009
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John Paulson’s hedge fund firm, Paulson & Co, has been reportedly buying up shares of Citigroup (NYSE: C). According to the New York Post, unnamed sources claim that the hedge fund may have accumulated a 2% stake in the troubled bank.

Mr. Paulson founded Paulson & Co. in 1994 and currently serves as the firm’s President and senior fund manager. The firm gained acclaimed for its early bet against the subprime loan market, which ultimately earned the Paulson & Co. more than $3 billion dollars.
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