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The Future Of The Hedge Fund Industry
Article By:
Lorimer Wilson
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Friday, May 6, 2016 2:25 PM EDT
Given what you read these days, it would seem that the hedge fund industry is in a state of flux. In some ways it is, but people are also jumping to conclusions.
The Daily Shot And Data - May 5, 2016
Article By:
Sober Look
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:59 AM EDT
Canada's trade deficit hits a new record. This trend is related to low energy prices which decreased the value of exports. Another driver is the relatively weak Canadian dollar which made imports more expensive.
Why Does Indexing Shrink Alpha?
Article By:
Cullen Roche
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 5:34 AM EDT
This shift in the financial markets can best be seen in the hedge fund space where the growth in the industry has coincided with rising correlations to the S&P 500 and shrinking alpha.
Helicopter Money Is Being Misrepresented By Bill Gross And Others
Article By:
Gary Anderson
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 10:45 PM EDT
What I do hear is a lot of talk about helicopter money, and we should at least get that discussion correct. When Bill Gross speaks, people listen.
In this article: TLT
Bogle Says Indexing Destined To Win The Battle Of The Quants
Article By:
James Picerno
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 7:08 AM EDT
The armor of the algorithmic quants—the managers of hedge funds and other aggressive pools of capital—is the mother’s milk of finance: money.
Gold Commitments Of Traders And More
Article By:
Trader Dan
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Monday, May 2, 2016 9:02 AM EDT
Gold is showing some very good strength at this time, as the weaker dollar, combined with negative interest rates, and in some instances, negative real rates, has made the opportunity cost in holding the metal practically non-existent.
In this article: GLD
The Coming "Catastrophic" Period For High Fee Active Managers
Article By:
Cullen Roche
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016 2:48 PM EDT
Mutual funds will become an increasingly antiquated product as investors realize that they lack many of the advantages of ETFs and other product wrappers.
Wall Street In Pain: 163 Hedge Funds Are Long AAPL Stock
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016 6:58 AM EDT
According to the latest GS hedge fund tracker, at least 163 hedge fund are long the name which has just lost over $40 billion in market cap in the after hours. The good news: it used to be over 200 as recently as a year ago.
March Improved, But 2016 Still Rains Red For Hedge Funds
Article By:
AllAboutAlpha
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Monday, April 25, 2016 5:03 AM EDT
The latest report from Eurekahedge indicates that hedge funds worldwide gained in March, though by far less than the underlying markets gained during the same period.
In this article: OIL
Alternative Thinking On The Panama Papers, Marijuana Holidays, The Brexit, And Hedge Funds’ Bad Q1
Article By:
Garrett Baldwin
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016 3:06 PM EDT
Many blame capitalism for the tax avoidance exposed by the Panama Papers. Clearly they don't understand capitalism. Here's what's really at play... Also: more on pot tax boons; the pound could lose 25% of its value; hedge funds are closing.
Pepsi Earnings Explained For 17-Year-Old Hedge Fund Managers
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, April 18, 2016 10:27 AM EDT
Pepsi which, if only uses GAAP data, had more disappointing numbers: total revenues declined by 3% from $12.2BN to $11.86BN, just missing expectations of $11.87BN.
Hedge Funds Are Abandoning This Investment In Droves
Article By:
InvestorsAlley
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Saturday, April 16, 2016 4:14 PM EDT
Back in March, hedge funds started abandoning their currency bets at an increasing rate. This marked the biggest one-month fall for the U.S. dollar since 2010. The U.S. dollar index is now down 5% this year.
Hedge Funds Miss The Boat Again
Article By:
Charles Mizrahi
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Monday, April 11, 2016 12:26 PM EDT
Hedge funds had another miserable year in 2015. While the S&P 500 index was up 1.2%, the average hedge fund lost 3%.
John Paulson's Hedge Fund Had A Horrible Quarter; This Is How Everyone Else Did
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, April 10, 2016 5:46 AM EDT
Paulson is just one of many hedge fund managers having a bad year. Here is a breakdown the marquee hedge fund names, showing that merely beating the S&P500 continues to remain an elusive goal for more than half of the "smart money" out there.
2016 Allocator Trends Report: Consensus And Dissension
Article By:
AllAboutAlpha
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Friday, April 8, 2016 5:00 AM EDT
Ninety-six percent of investors expect to allocate to two or more hedge funds in 2016. A majority (57%) were prepared to invest in at least four hedge funds in 2016.
How The U.S. Treasury Just Crushed 80 Hedge Funds
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016 3:25 PM EDT
The US Treasury single handedly crushed the second quarter, and perhaps the year, for at least 80 (and as much as 107) hedge funds, which likely means more redemptions to come, more illiquidity, an even more volatile market in the months to come.