Appaloosa

American  

[ap-uh-loo-suh] / ˌæp əˈlu sə /

noun

1. one of a hardy breed of riding horses, developed in the North American West, having a mottled hide, vertically striped hoofs, and eyes that show a relatively large proportion of white.

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Appaloosa British  

/ ˌæpəˈluːsə /

noun

1. a breed of horse, originally from America, typically having a spotted rump

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Etymology

Origin of Appaloosa

1920–25, origin uncertain; perhaps to be identified with Opelousa a Louisiana Indian tribal name (Compare Opelousas poney, recorded in a German text of 1849), though the breed is traditionally associated with the Nez Perce Indians and the Palouse River (West Idaho)

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Appaloosa

Appaloosa had held around 14.2 million shares of American, 475,000 shares of Delta and 465,000 shares of United.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

David Tepper, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Appaloosa Management, on Wednesday criticized Whirlpool WHR -0.88%decrease; red down pointing triangle , accusing the appliance maker of destroying shareholder value and calling for sweeping strategic changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

Appaloosa Management boosted its stake in American Airlines and Big Tech names during the fourth quarter, while selling off positions in several financial names.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

Appaloosa eliminated its eight million share position in Intel and reduced its UnitedHealth holding by 2.2 million shares.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

I remember once there was a little Appaloosa that had come in from the range.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson