John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made himself famous last year with his large bet against the subprime market, is now making another bet that doesn't bode well for a quick economic recovery.
Paulson & Co.paid $1.3 billion for a stake in AngloGold Ashanti, a South African gold miner. Paulson's subprime bets returned in excess of 100% in some cases. If gold were to rise an equivalent amount, it would likely be a sign of severe economic distress.
Of course, Paulson may be like many hedge fund managers: lucky enough to hit pay-dirt once, but not good enough to do it again and again. Time will tell, but if you want to place your eggs in the same basket with a guy who pretty much nailed the first half of the crisis I can't blame you.
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