Hedge Fund Strategy Highlights, Trends & Opinions
Commodities hedge funds suffer in 2011 | ||
Commodities hedge funds performed poorly in 2011, as the sector focused hedge funds as a group recorded... |
2012 Preview - A Quiet(er) Year for Activist Investors? | ||
It seems a little quiet right now. Too quiet. Does this portend a less-contentious year for activist... |
The Big Hedge Fund Stories from 2011: Part 1 | ||
Although individual news items can have can have historical significance (such as story number 1 below)... |
Snowmen and Shovels: Investing Lessons? | ||
I live near New York and woke up this morning to our first snowstorm of the winter (we had a freak one... |
Top 200 Hedge Fund List faces Tumultuous Quarter; Big Gainers and Losers Lead the Way | ||
HedgeTracker’s latest Top 200 U.S. Equity Hedge Fund list reveals a challenging third quarter for... |
Capula Investment Management rewards founder Yan Huo with $42 million | ||
Capula Investment Management, a hedge fund based in London, has rewarded one of its co-founders with... |
Top 10 Hedge Funds lose $31.8 Billion, John Paulson’s Fund Leads the Losers | ||
The Top 10 Hedge Funds saw their US Equity assets drop by an astounding $31.8 Billion, or -16.8%, during... |
Most Global Macro Hedge Funds Suffer, Brevan Howard Thrives | ||
Typically, wild market swings create opportunities for shrewd Global Macro hedge fund managers. A recent... |
UCITS HFS Index not able to profit from market upswing, down -0.76% in November 2011 | ||
After a positive performance in October the UCITS HFS Index continued its poor performance this year... |
Hedge Funds Circling Over the European Wreckage | ||
Have you ever wanted to spend your summers basking in the sunlight at your mountain top Tuscan villa,... |
What’s up with BYD? | ||
When I first bought shares in the Chinese electric car manufacturer, BYD (BYDDF) (or Build Your Dreams)... |
How to Avoid Ponzi Schemes | ||
I spent a sad and depressing, but highly instructional evening with Dr. Stephen Greenspan, who lost... |
Third Point’s Daniel Loeb searching for Yahoo Gold | ||
With constant rumors swirling throughout Wall Street and Silicon Valley, it seems even more apparent... |
Hedge funds suffer heavy losses in August; Fortress, Renaissance and Bridgewater Outperform | ||
Hedge funds lost an average of -3.36% in August, according to the Hennessee Group. August was the worst... |
Bill Ackman’s Hong Kong Dollar Play | ||
You are all well aware of my love affair with the Chinese Yuan (CYB), which I expect to appreciate substantially... |
Global Macro Hedge Funds Outfperform: Polygon Investment Partners, MW Global, Man Group | ||
The pounding that many equity-focused hedge funds took in August has dimmed their prospects for a positive... |
Fortress Commodities Offshore Fund Turns Positive on Declining Oil Prices bet | ||
Capitalizing on a slowing global economy and declining oil and copper prices, Fortress Investment Group’s... |
Hedge Funds Ramp Up Market Shorts | ||
Hedge funds have gotten much more aggressive on the short side, as recent data show, with enviable results.... |
Stop the High Frequency Game: Bring Back the Uptick Rule | ||
When the Dow crashed 514 points on August 8, the market lost a staggering $850 billion in market capitalization.... |
Did Warren Buffet Save the Day for Bank Heavy Hedge Funds? | ||
The poor August showing by many of the top hedge funds may have been due, in large part to their exposure... |
Paul Tudor Jones’ Tudor Investment Corp. Reaps Higher Rewards at Investors’ Expense | ||
At a time when many hedge fund managers are bowing to the pressure of investor consternation over high... |
Global Economic Chaos Spurs Brevan Howard’s Master Fund to Huge Gains | ||
With the world as its oyster, Brevan Howard, a global macro hedge fund juggernaut, pulled nearly $1.5... |
Use the Melt Down to Load Up on India | ||
Take a look at the chart for the emerging market ETF (EEM) below and you will be surprised to see how... |
Paulson & Co’s flagship Advantage Plus Fund posts 21.6% loss | ||
John Paulson’s hedge fund manager Paulson & Co.’s flagship Advantage Plus fund has been one of the... |
Volatility hedge funds outperform on the back of market turmoil | ||
Volatility hedge funds, the niche hedge fund strategy that focuses on using options to bet on price... |
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