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And the Masters of the Universe say...

By Charles SizemoreIn my, I noted that "Big Money" managers were wildly bullish on U.S. stocks—74% were bullish and only 7% were bearish.But what about those legendary masters of the universe - the global macro hedge fund managers who, if their reputations are to be believed, hold the fates of companies and even entire countries in the palms of their hands?At last week's Ira Sohn Investment Conference , we got to hear the latest investment themes from some of the biggest names in the business, including Bill Ackman, Jim Chanos, Stanley Druckenmiller, and David Einhorn, among others.Some of these "smart money" guys haven't been looking too smart of late.  Ackman has taken enormous losses in JC Penney (JCP); at one point, his losses on the investment were over $500 million.  He also appears to be on the wrong side of a very large short position in Herbalife (HLF).This year Ackman is recommending Procter & Gamble (PG), even though it is sitting near 52-week highs and is trading at a subst...

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