David Einhorn
Definition
An prominent American hedge fund manager and founder of Greenlight Capital, best known for his value-oriented investment strategy and high-profile short-selling campaigns.
A market influencer whose public assessments of companies, colloquially known as the 'Einhorn effect,' can trigger significant and immediate volatility in stock prices.
Examples
Watching David Einhorn read a quarterly report is like watching a detective find the one loose thread that unravels a designer sweater that costs more than my car.
If David Einhorn decides to short your company, you might want to start looking into whether your corporate office building accepts residential zoning permits.
Some people collect vintage coins, but David Einhorn prefers collecting massive gains by betting against companies that everyone else thinks are doing just fine.