After Stumbling in 2014, Palomino Breaks Into a Gallop

The flagship fund of David Tepper’s Appaloosa is up 14 percent for the year, as currency bets and stakes in General Motors, JetBlue and HCA generate healthy returns.

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David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management extended its strong rebound this year, posting a 2.6 percent gain in its Palomino fund in May. As a result, the hedge fund is up 14 percent for the first five months of 2014.

Since November, when Tepper started his current rally, Palomino is up nearly 19 percent.

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