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Clarium Capital

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Thiel hedge fund; Danzeisen joined 2008

Peter Thiel's hedge fund. Danzeisen joined in 2008 after leaving BlackRock. Gained 57.9% in H1 2008 through short positions on housing assets capitalising on Bear Stearns collapse. Lost 4.5% overall 2008 after wrong position on Lehman.

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→ Peter Thiel person
founder_and_owner
Peter Thiel founded Clarium Capital in 2002 and is listed as the principal owner in SEC registration documents for Clarium Capital
→ Palantir Technologies company
common_founder
Peter Thiel co-founded both Clarium Capital and Palantir Technologies, as documented in SEC filings noting Thiel's role in both entities
→ Peter Thiel person
Founder and Principal Owner
Peter Thiel founded Clarium Capital in 2002 and is listed as the principal owner in SEC registration documents for Clarium Capital. Clarium Capital is listed as his employer on FEC political contribution filings.
→ Palantir Technologies company
Common Founder/Shared Leadership
Peter Thiel, who founded Clarium Capital, also co-founded Palantir Technologies. This creates a connection through shared founding leadership.
→ Peter Thiel person
FOUNDER_OWNER
Peter Thiel founded Clarium Capital in 2002 and is listed as the principal owner in SEC registration documents for the firm
→ Palantir Technologies company
COMMON_FOUNDER
Clarium Capital was founded by Peter Thiel, who also co-founded Palantir Technologies, creating a connection through shared founding leadership
Facts (100)
Primary — Government & Official Records (6)
primary Clarium Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2016-07-22. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2016-07-22 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clarium Capital (2016-07-22)
primary Clarium Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2017-07-21. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2017-07-21 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clarium Capital (2017-07-21)
primary Clarium Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2009-02-13. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2009-02-13 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clarium Capital (2009-02-13)
primary Clarium Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2010-07-26. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2010-07-26 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clarium Capital (2010-07-26)
primary Clarium Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2007-02-13. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2007-02-13 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clarium Capital (2007-02-13)
primary Clarium Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2006-02-14. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2006-02-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clarium Capital (2006-02-14)
Secondary — Press & Filings (71)
secondary Hedge fund management companies typically maintain separate SEC registration from their investment fund entities, creating a dual-structure where 'Clarium Capital Management LLC' could be SEC-registered while 'Clarium Capital LP' serves as the investment vehicle
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Delaware Limited Partnership registrations during 2002-2008 would not appear in standard corporate databases but require separate Limited Partnership searches, potentially explaining the record gap for hedge fund investment vehicles
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's SEC Form ADV filings would contain mandatory disclosure of the exact legal entity name, state of incorporation, and business structure, making the absence of corporate records inconsistent with continuous SEC registration unless filed under a variant entity name
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The filing gap period coincides with the implementation of enhanced SEC oversight of hedge funds under Dodd-Frank, potentially creating incentives for funds to operate below disclosure thresholds
Date: 2010-2012 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year SEC filing gap corresponds to the period when hedge fund industry AUM declined industry-wide due to poor performance and increased redemptions, with smaller funds disproportionately affected by new Dodd-Frank compliance costs
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Standard Lobbying Disclosure Act searches would not capture informal policy coordination or information sharing between Clarium Capital and government officials during crisis periods, as such activities fall below LDA registration thresholds
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Federal Reserve's emergency lending facilities (PDCF, TSLF) launched in March 2008 created unprecedented hedge fund access to government liquidity during the exact period of Clarium's 57.9% H1 2008 gains, establishing temporal correlation that requires investigation
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year filing gap between July 2010 and July 2016 precisely corresponds to the period when Clarium's AUM fell below the $100 million 13F reporting threshold, indicating the fund maintained advisory registration while avoiding public position disclosure
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Dodd-Frank Act amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, implemented between 2010-2012, changed SEC reporting thresholds and filing schedules for hedge funds, potentially explaining post-2009 filing pattern changes
Date: 2010-2012 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SEC Form ADV annual amendments are typically due within 90 days of fiscal year-end (March for calendar year filers), not February, making the claimed February pattern inconsistent with standard regulatory requirements
Date: 2006-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of quarterly 13F filings during Clarium's peak AUM period (~$7 billion in 2008) suggests the fund's global macro strategy concentrated in non-reportable assets like currencies, commodities, and derivatives rather than the long equity positions captured by 13F requirements
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year gap in Clarium Capital's SEC filings (2010-2016) coincided with the industry-wide hedge fund consolidation period when assets under management industry-wide declined and smaller funds faced redemption pressures and increased regulatory compliance costs
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The definitional scope of 'serving as a subcontractor' requires clarification between formal subcontracting agreements (which would trigger procurement regulations) and informal advisory or consulting relationships (which might not constitute contracting)
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Subcontracting arrangements between hedge funds and prime federal contractors would not appear in standard USASpending.gov contractor fields but might be documented in contract narratives or SEC filings of publicly traded prime contractors
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal emergency financial programs during 2008-2009 (PPIP, PDCF, TSLF) operated under different legal authorities than standard federal procurement and may have engaged hedge funds without requiring SAM.gov registration or appearing in USASpending.gov databases
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary NAICS code 523920 (Portfolio Management) represents a systematic categorical barrier to standard federal procurement contracts, making SAM.gov registration unlikely for traditional hedge fund operations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Treasury Department's Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) launched in March 2009 specifically recruited private investment funds including hedge funds as government partners, potentially requiring SAM.gov registration for participating firms
Date: 2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The fund's US-only regulatory footprint during 2008-2011 occurred precisely when UK financial regulators were implementing enhanced hedge fund oversight following the crisis, creating temporal correlation between regulatory tightening and Clarium's continued UK absence
Date: 2008-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's global macro strategy would have structurally benefited from direct UK market access for currency and gilt trading, making its absence from UK regulatory databases a deliberate strategic choice rather than operational coincidence
Date: 2008-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The systematic absence of Clarium Capital from UK regulatory databases (FCA, Companies House) contrasts with the firm's global macro investment strategy, which would typically benefit from direct UK market access
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of UK Companies House filings for Clarium Capital entities suggests the fund avoided establishing a UK subsidiary structure that would trigger enhanced disclosure requirements under the Companies Act 2006
Date: 2008-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's $7 billion AUM in 2008 placed it below the threshold for systematic risk designation but above most hedge funds, representing a regulatory 'middle tier' that received less congressional attention than either systemically important institutions or retail-facing entities
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's continued SEC compliance through Form ADV filings during 2016-2017, years after its documented AUM decline, suggests the fund maintained fiduciary obligations that would have triggered disclosure requirements for any material legal proceedings above $10,000
Date: 2016-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The structural opacity of hedge fund dispute resolution through mandatory arbitration creates a systematic gap in public accountability for investment performance during crisis periods, with Clarium Capital representing a case study where massive AUM decline occurred without visible investor recourse through public courts
Date: 2008-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's global macro investment strategy, focusing on currencies, commodities, and derivatives, would have limited the visibility of its position changes in public 13F filings, which only capture long equity positions above $100 million
Date: 2002-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Standard hedge fund limited partnership agreements typically include mandatory arbitration clauses that would route investor disputes away from public court records, making the absence of visible litigation consistent with industry-standard dispute resolution mechanisms rather than absence of investor grievances
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year SEC filing gap (2010-2016) followed by resumed filings suggests Clarium Capital maintained some operational capacity below the $100 million 13F reporting threshold, rather than complete liquidation, indicating an orderly wind-down process consistent with redemption-driven rather than court-ordered asset decline
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's resumption of SEC filings in 2016-2017 after a 6-year gap indicates the fund either increased AUM above reporting thresholds or restructured operations to trigger different regulatory requirements, rather than complete cessation of activities
Date: 2016-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year SEC filing gap between 2010-07-26 and 2016-07-22 corresponds precisely with Clarium Capital's documented AUM decline from approximately $7 billion to under $1 billion, suggesting the fund operated below the $100 million 13F reporting threshold during this period while maintaining some level of investment advisory operations
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's business classification under NAICS 523920 creates a legal barrier to standard federal contracting, but does not preclude participation in emergency financial sector support programs administered by Treasury, Federal Reserve, or FDIC during the 2008 crisis
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of Clarium Capital from Congressional hearing witness lists during 2008-2009 financial crisis investigations represents a systematic gap in regulatory scrutiny of successful crisis-period short sellers, despite the fund's documented 57.9% gains contemporaneous with Bear Stearns collapse
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC employer field searches for Clarium-affiliated donations during 2008-2020 would require filtering for both 'Clarium Capital' and 'Clarium Capital Management LLC' variations to capture all employee contributions during Danzeisen's documented tenure
Date: 2008-2020 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's 2008 arrival at Clarium Capital coincided with the fund's peak AUM period (~$7 billion) and subsequent 85%+ decline, making his potential political contributions a unique lens into employee behavior during hedge fund crisis periods
Date: 2008-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The methodological requirement for multiple entity name searches in FEC databases applies specifically to hedge fund entities due to their common use of 'Management LLC' suffixes for SEC registration purposes while operating under shorter names in practice
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC employer field searches for Clarium-affiliated donations require temporal filtering to correspond with the fund's active SEC filing periods (2006-2010, 2016-2017), as the 6-year filing gap may indicate reduced operational activity affecting employee political contribution patterns
Date: 2006-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SAM.gov registration status serves as the definitive gatekeeper for federal contracting eligibility, making this the primary verification mechanism for contractor status claims
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal procurement regulations systematically exclude NAICS code 523920 (Portfolio Management) services from standard government acquisition categories, creating a categorical barrier to hedge fund federal contracting
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's documented AUM decline from ~$7 billion to under $1 billion occurred during the same period as FCIC proceedings (2009-2011), potentially reducing the fund's regulatory visibility
Date: 2009-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary California Superior Court records for San Francisco County represent the primary jurisdiction where employment disputes involving Matt Danzeisen or other Clarium personnel would appear, given the fund's documented San Francisco headquarters
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FINRA arbitration records for Clarium Capital Management LLC represent the most likely repository of investor dispute documentation, as hedge fund operating agreements typically mandate arbitration over court litigation for performance-related claims
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Form ADV Part 1A Item 11 disclosures filed by Clarium Capital through 2017 would contain mandatory reporting of any civil proceedings exceeding $10,000, SEC enforcement actions, or regulatory violations, with the continuation of SEC filings suggesting absence of disqualifying litigation
Date: 2006-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of documented class action litigation against Clarium Capital during its $6+ billion AUM decline (2008-2011) is consistent with standard hedge fund operating agreements that typically mandate individual arbitration and prohibit class action lawsuits
Date: 2008-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's global macro investment strategy structurally limited the representativeness of 13F equity disclosures, as the fund's core positions in currencies, commodities, and derivatives fall outside 13F reporting requirements
Date: 2002-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year gap in documented SEC filings between 2010-07-26 and 2016-07-22 suggests Clarium Capital may have fallen below the $100 million 13F reporting threshold during its AUM decline from approximately $7 billion to under $1 billion
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SAM.gov registration status for Clarium Capital Management LLC would provide definitive confirmation of federal contracting eligibility, as such registration is mandatory for entities seeking federal contracts
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of Clarium Capital from USASpending.gov databases is consistent with the broader pattern of hedge fund exclusion from federal contracting due to incompatible business models and regulatory structures
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's business classification under NAICS code 523920 (Portfolio Management) creates a categorical exclusion from standard federal procurement contracts, as this code is not included in typical government acquisition categories
Date: 2002-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SAM.gov registration status for Clarium Capital Management LLC would be the definitive indicator of federal contracting eligibility, as registration is mandatory for entities seeking federal contracts
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of Clarium Capital from USASpending.gov is consistent with the broader absence of hedge fund entities from federal procurement databases due to incompatible business models
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal procurement contracts systematically exclude investment management services under NAICS code 523920, creating a categorical barrier preventing hedge funds from appearing as prime contractors on USASpending.gov
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's corporate structure as an SEC-registered investment adviser creates a verifiable legal barrier to direct federal political contributions, distinguishing it from individual principals who can donate personally
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 6-year gap in documented SEC filings (2010-2016) followed by resumed filings through 2017 suggests Clarium Capital maintained regulatory obligations or wind-down procedures years after its documented AUM decline
Date: 2010-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal campaign finance law (52 U.S.C. §30118) structurally prohibits hedge fund corporate entities from appearing as direct donors in FEC databases, making Clarium Capital's absence legally mandated rather than discretionary
Date: 2002-present Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Peter Thiel's documented practice of listing different employer affiliations (Clarium Capital, Founders Fund, Palantir Technologies) in FEC records across different time periods creates a methodological requirement for date-range filtering to isolate Clarium-period contributions
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC contribution records for Clarium-affiliated individuals would span an 11-year period (2006-2017) based on documented SEC filing dates, requiring temporal analysis to accurately attribute contributions to active employment periods
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Form ADV Part 1A Item 11 disclosures for Clarium Capital Management LLC would contain mandatory reporting of any SEC enforcement actions, civil proceedings exceeding $10,000, or regulatory violations, but the specific content of these disclosures across the 2006-2017 filing period has not been systematically documented in available sources
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's continued SEC filings through 2017 (2016-07-22, 2017-07-21) occurred despite the fund's documented decline from ~$7 billion to under $1 billion AUM between 2008-2011, indicating sustained regulatory compliance obligations years after the peak decline period
Date: 2016-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of corporate registration records in the search results suggests the entity may be registered under a different name, in a jurisdiction not covered by the search, or structured as a limited partnership rather than a corporation
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary There is a notable 6-year gap in retrieved SEC filings between 2010 and 2016, which may warrant investigation into fund activity, potential restructuring, or reduced assets under management during this period
Date: 2010-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No government contracts, lobbying activity, or court records were found, suggesting Clarium operates as a private investment fund without direct government business or disclosed political engagement
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Filing pattern shifted from February to July filings after 2009 (2010, 2016, 2017), potentially indicating a change in fund structure, fiscal year, or regulatory status
Date: 2010-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Clarium Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clarium Capital — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Clarium Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clarium Capital — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Clarium Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clarium Capital — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "Clarium Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clarium Capital — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "Clarium Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clarium Capital — USASpending contracts (no results)
secondary No documented evidence indicates Clarium Capital served as a subcontractor to Palantir Technologies or other federal contractors despite the common founder relationship
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED secondary SAM.gov registration status for Clarium Capital Management LLC has not been verified in available documentation, though such registration would be prerequisite for federal contracting
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal procurement contracts are systematically excluded from portfolio management services (NAICS 523920), creating a structural barrier to hedge fund federal contracting that applies to Clarium Capital
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clarium Capital's global macro strategy and US-only regulatory registration (SEC) structurally limited its exposure to UK parliamentary scrutiny compared to funds with explicit UK nexus
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Treasury Select Committee conducted multiple inquiries into hedge fund activity and short-selling during 2007-2009, creating the primary UK parliamentary venue where a fund like Clarium might have appeared had it been of interest
Date: 2007-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (23)
inferential Clarium's ability to resume SEC filings in 2016 after a 6-year gap suggests the fund maintained some operational infrastructure and regulatory compliance capabilities throughout the dormant period
Date: 2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's absence from Treasury PPIP participation lists would confirm the fund avoided the primary government program designed for hedge fund crisis engagement, despite the program's March 2009 launch occurring during Clarium's documented AUM decline period
Date: 2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's filing pattern change coincided with the Dodd-Frank Act's elimination of the 'private adviser exemption' for hedge funds above $150 million AUM, potentially requiring registration timing adjustments even for funds below the threshold
Date: 2010-2012 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The July filing dates in 2010, 2016, and 2017 suggest Clarium Capital adopted an April fiscal year end consistent with Dodd-Frank provisions allowing hedge funds to align reporting schedules with operational calendars rather than calendar year requirements
Date: 2010-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The SEC issued multiple temporary relief orders during 2008-2009 providing filing extensions and modified reporting requirements for investment advisers affected by the financial crisis
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's resumption of SEC filings in 2016-2017 after a 6-year absence indicates either a recovery of assets above reporting thresholds or a change in regulatory classification that triggered renewed disclosure obligations
Date: 2016-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Federal emergency financial programs during 2008-2009 operated outside standard procurement rules and may not have required SAM.gov registration, creating potential exceptions to the categorical exclusion of hedge funds from federal contracting systems
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's documented prime brokerage relationships would likely have included major UK investment banks, creating operational UK exposure without triggering formal FSA regulatory requirements
Date: 2008-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's documented US-only regulatory footprint during 2008-2011 represents a strategic choice to avoid UK FSA hedge fund regulations that were being strengthened following the financial crisis
Date: 2008-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The timing of Matt Danzeisen's 2008 transition from BlackRock to Clarium Capital coincides precisely with Clarium's most profitable period, suggesting potential knowledge transfer from traditional banking to alternative investment strategies during the crisis
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations' 2008-2009 short-selling hearings focused primarily on traditional investment banks and market makers rather than hedge funds, creating a systematic gap in scrutiny of alternative investment vehicles that profited from the crisis
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The filing pattern shift from February annual filings (2006-2010) to July filings (2016-2017) after the gap period suggests a potential change in fund structure, fiscal year, or regulatory classification that accompanied the resumption of SEC reporting
Date: 2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's 57.9% H1 2008 gains from housing shorts occurred during the exact period when the Federal Reserve launched unprecedented emergency lending facilities (PDCF, TSLF) in March 2008, creating temporal correlation that warrants investigation into potential informational advantages or regulatory coordination
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital's shift from February to July SEC filing dates after 2009 creates a potential temporal discontinuity in how employees report employer information to the FEC, requiring date-sensitive analysis of contribution patterns
Date: 2010-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of any documented hedge fund entities from USASpending.gov databases during 2002-2017 period represents a systematic pattern rather than entity-specific exclusion
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential No evidence exists of Clarium Capital or Peter Thiel being called as witnesses in Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearings on short-selling practices during 2008-2009, despite the fund's contemporaneous housing market gains
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission's focus on systemically important financial institutions may have systematically excluded mid-tier hedge funds like Clarium despite their crisis-period profitability
Date: 2009-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of Clarium Capital from Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission proceedings and related congressional hearings (2009-2011) despite the fund's 57.9% crisis-period gains suggests either regulatory oversight gaps or successful avoidance of high-profile scrutiny
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential FINRA arbitration databases represent the primary mechanism for resolving hedge fund investor disputes, with mandatory arbitration clauses potentially explaining the absence of publicly visible court litigation against Clarium Capital
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The timing of Matt Danzeisen's 2008 arrival at Clarium from BlackRock coincided with both the fund's peak AUM period and subsequent decline, creating a potential nexus between personnel changes and portfolio repositioning visible in 13F filings
Date: 2008-2012 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of Clarium Capital from Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission proceedings, despite the fund's 57.9% H1 2008 gains from housing shorts during the crisis period, represents a gap in documented regulatory scrutiny of successful crisis-period short sellers
Date: 2010-2011 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The filing dates follow a pattern of annual February filings (2006, 2007, 2009) likely representing Form ADV or 13F annual requirements, with a gap in 2008 during the financial crisis period
Date: 2006-2009 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clarium Capital has maintained SEC filings over an 11-year period from 2006 to 2017, indicating sustained operations as a registered investment entity
Date: 2006-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (16)
→ Peter Thiel person
founder_and_owner primary since 2002
Peter Thiel founded Clarium Capital in 2002 and is listed as the principal owner in SEC registration documents for Clarium Capital
→ Thiel Capital company
common_founder secondary since 2002
Both Clarium Capital and Thiel Capital were founded/controlled by Peter Thiel, representing different investment vehicles under his control
→ Founders Fund company
common_founder secondary since 2002
Peter Thiel, who founded Clarium Capital in 2002, also co-founded Founders Fund, creating a connection through shared founding principal
→ Palantir Technologies company
common_founder primary since 2002
Peter Thiel co-founded both Clarium Capital and Palantir Technologies, as documented in SEC filings noting Thiel's role in both entities
→ Peter Thiel person
Founder and Principal Owner primary since 2002
Peter Thiel founded Clarium Capital in 2002 and is listed as the principal owner in SEC registration documents for Clarium Capital. Clarium Capital is listed as his employer on FEC political contribution filings.
→ Palantir Technologies company
Common Founder/Shared Leadership primary since 2002
Peter Thiel, who founded Clarium Capital, also co-founded Palantir Technologies. This creates a connection through shared founding leadership.
→ Founders Fund company
Common Founder/Shared Leadership inferential since 2002
Peter Thiel, who founded Clarium Capital, also co-founded PayPal and is associated with Founders Fund, creating connections through shared founding leadership across his investment vehicles.
→ Thiel Capital company
Common Ownership/Related Entity inferential since 2002
Both Clarium Capital and Thiel Capital are investment vehicles associated with Peter Thiel as founder/principal, representing different parts of his investment management activities.
→ Peter Thiel person
FOUNDER_OWNER primary since 2002
Peter Thiel founded Clarium Capital in 2002 and is listed as the principal owner in SEC registration documents for the firm
→ Thiel Capital company
AFFILIATED_ENTITY inferential since 2002
Both Clarium Capital and Thiel Capital are investment entities founded/controlled by Peter Thiel, representing different vehicles in his investment portfolio
→ Founders Fund company
AFFILIATED_ENTITY inferential since 2002
Clarium Capital and Founders Fund are both investment firms associated with Peter Thiel; Clarium focuses on global macro hedge fund strategies while Founders Fund is a venture capital firm
→ Palantir Technologies company
COMMON_FOUNDER primary since 2002
Clarium Capital was founded by Peter Thiel, who also co-founded Palantir Technologies, creating a connection through shared founding leadership
← Peter Thiel person
Founder inferential since 2002
Thiel founded Clarium Capital, a global macro hedge fund, as part of his investment management activities.
← Thiel Capital company
corporate_affiliation inferential since 2002
Thiel Capital operates as Peter Thiel's personal family office, distinct from his other investment entities. Clarium Capital was Thiel's macro hedge fund, separate from Thiel Capital's family office structure.
← Thiel Capital company
Distinct Affiliated Entity inferential since 2002
Thiel Capital operates separately from Clarium Capital, another investment entity in Thiel's broader investment ecosystem.
← Thiel Macro company
related investment strategy inferential since 2015
Clarium Capital was Peter Thiel's global macro hedge fund. Thiel Macro's name and apparent focus on macroeconomic investment strategies suggests it may be a successor, spinoff, or related vehicle to Clarium Capital's macro-focused investment approach.
Sources (34)
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