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Wilbur Ross

Wilbur Ross

Invesco Private Capital
Last Update: 2013-05-15

Number of Stocks: 14
Number of New Stocks: 2

Total Value: $1,042 Mil
Q/Q Turnover: 1%

Countries: USA
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Wilbur Ross's Profile & Performance

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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the founder of private equity firm WL Ross & Co. He is known for distressed investing and restructuring failed companies in industries such as steel, coal, telecommunications, foreign investment and textiles. He specializes in leveraged buyouts. In 2005, Forbes magazine listed Ross as one of the world's billionaires for the first time. He was ranked #346 the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans, with an estimated net worth of $1.7B.

He earned a B.A. from Yale College, his M.B.A. at Harvard Business School.

Web Page:https://www.institutional.invesco.com/portal/site/invescoinst/home/

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Wilbur Ross Still Has High Conviction on Natural Gas Turnaround Bet after 62% Loss
April 3, 2012
Wilbur Ross - Wilbur Ross Still Has High Conviction On Natural Gas Turnaround Bet After 62% Loss
Wilbur Ross, quintessential distressed asset investor, has poured more than 40% of his portfolio into two assets: EXCO Resources (XCO) and Bank of Ireland (IRE). Both, like many of his other investments, are investments in recoveries: one in natural gas prices and one in the economy of Ireland. So far, on paper he has lost a considerable amount on EXCO and still has a thin profit on Bank of Ireland. Read more...
Prem Watsa and Wilbur Ross Save Bank of Ireland
July 28, 2011
Prem Watsa,Wilbur Ross - Prem Watsa And Wilbur Ross Save Bank Of Ireland
Prem Watsa, CEO and chairman of Fairfax Financial, has taken a lead stake in the beleaguered Bank of Ireland (IRE). Watsa got involved in the deal through Kennedy Wilson’s William McMorrow. McMorrow himself purchased Bank of Ireland’s real estate management arm a few months ago and told Watsa he’d been "very impressed" with Bank of Ireland’s management team. Read more...
Will You Follow Fairfax's Prem Watsa Into Bank of Ireland (IRE)?
November 29, 2011
Prem Watsa,Wilbur Ross - Will You Follow Fairfax's Prem Watsa Into Bank Of Ireland (IRE)?
During GuruFocus’ interview with Fairfax CEO Prem Watsa in September, GuruFocus asked him if he sees investment opportunities in Europe. He commented on his investment in Bank of Ireland (IRE): Read more...
Wilbur Ross Buys Air Lease, Exco Resources, Assured Guaranty Ltd., Sells Greenbrier Cos., Hanesbrands, Plains Exploration & Production Co.
November 17, 2011
Wilbur Ross is the founder of private equity firm WL Ross & Co. He is best known for restructuring failed companies in industries such as steel, coal, telecommunications, foreign investment, and textiles and turning them into profitable investments. He also specializes in leveraged buyouts and distressed businesses. His portfolio is generally highly concentrated in a few stocks. Read more...
Wilbur Ross: Unstable Market "Not the End of the World"
August 17, 2011
Wilbur Ross - Wilbur Ross: Unstable Market
Wilbur Ross talked with NBC on Tuesday about how the craziness of the market in recent weeks allowed him to get some good discounts on stocks he likes. So far in August, some of the stocks he has purchased are Exco Resources (XCO), Sun Bancorp Inc. (SNBC) and Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO). Read more...
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Vulture Investing Guru Wilbur Ross Calls Bank of Ireland His Best Recent Investment
May 20, 2013
Wilbur Ross - Vulture Investing Guru Wilbur Ross Calls Bank Of Ireland His Best Recent Investment
In the video below Ross discusses the very successful investment he made in the Bank of Ireland (IRE) at a point of maximum distress. He refers to it as his best recent investment. More...

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Distressed Investor Wilbur Ross Buys 2 Stocks
May 16, 2013
Wilbur Ross - Distressed Investor Wilbur Ross Buys 2 Stocks
Billionaire Wilbur Ross primarily invests in failed companies and leveraged buyouts. His business deals typically involve industries such as coal, steel, telecommunications, foreign investment and textiles. More...

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Milken Institute 2013 Global Conference - Alternative Investments Panel Featuring Wilbur Ross
May 1, 2013
Here is the agenda for this panel from the Milken Conference that features distressed asset investing guru Wilbur Ross[b]: More...

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Is Distressed Asset Investor Wilbur Ross Interested in the Gold Sector Following the Recent Collapse?
April 16, 2013
Yesterday was a record one-day drop in dollar terms for gold prices. The past two days have been a record drop in percentage terms. More...

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Wilbur Ross Sees Opportunities in Shale Gas Producers
April 4, 2013
Ross sees the U.S. economy continuing to lumber ahead at a slow rate of growth. More...

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Distressed Asset Investor Wilbur Ross Thinks the Shipping Industry Is Within Months of Bottoming
March 28, 2013
Wilbur Ross - Distressed Asset Investor Wilbur Ross Thinks The Shipping Industry Is Within Months Of Bottoming
Wilbur Ross is a distressed asset investing specialist. He is a vulture investor, and that is meant as a compliment. More...

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Wilbur Ross Telling His Friends to Avoid Long-Term Bonds
March 22, 2013
And the warnings about owning long-term debt continue — the drum beat that we have been hearing for the last five years. More...

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Wilbur Ross Sees No Near Term Dark Clouds Hanging Over the Stock Market
March 1, 2013
Ross thinks the recent stock market rally is due to a few factors: More...

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Wilbur Ross - Funding Permanent Deficits with Short Term Funding Will Not Have a Happy Ending
February 20, 2013
Business Outlook interviews the distressed investing guru Wilbur Ross: More...

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Wilbur Ross Thinks More Takeovers in the Consumer Product Sector Will Follow the Heinz Deal
February 14, 2013
Head to the 1:40 mark of the video for where Wilbur Ross comes in and makes the following observations: More...

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Distressed Asset Investor Wilbur Ross Thinks the Shipping Industry Is Near a Bottom
February 7, 2013
Canada’s financial news network BNN managed to nail down billionaire distressed asset investor Wilbur Ross for a full half hour interview. In the interview Ross covers a variety of topics. More...

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Wilbur Ross Tells Fox Business Network That the 'Exploitation of Shale Gas' Is the Best Way to Overcome the Recent Negative GDP Numbers
January 31, 2013
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross spoke with FOX Business Network (FBN) about economic growth opportunities for the United States through the production of shale gas. Ross stated that “the best way to overcome the negative gross domestic product” would be “to encourage the exploitation of shale gas both for domestic and for international purposes.” In addition, Ross discussed the investment losses of the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP), saying “it was never set up to be on a commercially normal basis” and “was fated not to be structured in a way that you could make a profit.” Excerpts from the interview are below: More...

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Wilbur Ross - US Economy Is Not That Strong
January 31, 2013
Well-known billionaire investor Wilbur Ross was on Bloomberg to share his outlook for the U.S. economy. He thinks that the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter was not very strong and it is not strong versus where it should be coming out of a recession. More...

WILBUR ROSS, US ECONOMY OUTLOOK, WL ROSS & COMPANY, BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR, US DEBT, SEQUESTRIAN


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Wilbur Ross Comments on Potential Dell Buyout
January 15, 2013
Wilbur Ross - Wilbur Ross Comments On Potential Dell Buyout
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Distressed Investing Guru Wilbur Ross Looks at Potential for Inflation
January 15, 2013
Much of the discussion with Wilbur Ross today focused on the potential for inflation and its implications for our portfolios. Here are the observations from Ross: More...

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Wilbur Ross - Fiscal Cliff Deal a Ticket to Another Fight
January 2, 2013
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Wilbur Ross discusses Fiscal Cliff, Investment Strategies
December 29, 2012
Well-known billionaire investor Wilbur Ross was on Bloomberg to share his views on the fiscal cliff, how it will play out and where he is finding investment opportunities. More...

WILBUR ROSS, WL ROSS & COMPANY, INVESTMENT STRATEGY, VALUE INVESTOR, FISCAL CLIFF, IMPACT ON ECONOMY


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Wilbur Ross - Investors Can Play Emerging Markets Through Japanese Multi-Nationals
December 28, 2012
I'm not sure why Wilbur Ross does so many interviews. It isn't like he is trying to raise capital all of the time. More...

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Wilbur Ross Discusses the Fiscal Cliff
December 20, 2012
Watch the latest video atvideo.foxbusiness.com More...

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ReplyJimmytaylor - 1 year ago
Hi, what is your prespective on wind power company of which are currently talking in the market but not actually active in trade market. Thanks and regards. Jimmytaylor

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