Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Madison Avenue Meets Greenwich, Conn.
By Jon SundtWhether Sept. 23, 2013, will be remembered as a red-letter day for the hedge fund industry remains to be seen.
September 20, 2013
Hedge Fund Ads at the Super Bowl? No Way, Says BlackRock’s NovickHedgies are as wary of a plunge into retail marketing as naysayers are of an advertising free-for-all now that the solicitation ban has been lifted.
September 11, 2013
Institutions Using More Hedge Funds Since Lehman CrashRarely thought of as risk reducers by the general public, hedge funds are a big draw for institutions seeking to, well, hedge.
September 09, 2013
Hedge fund returns edge down in AugustLast month, hedge funds dropped in value by a smaller percentage than large caps funds and the S&P 500 Total Return fund.
September 04, 2013
15 Best & Worst TDFs for 2015 RetireesHere are the 15 best- and worst-performing funds with a target date of 2015, according to the Center for Due Diligence.
September 04, 2013
New Hire Roundup: CFPB Names Antonakes Deputy DirectorJustin Frys became a branch manager for Zeigler in Minnesota, and Chad Parks joined Beacon Research as sales director.
August 07, 2013
Hedge Funds Lost $8.6 Billion in JuneThe loss occurred at the same time that ETF and mutual equity fund inflows hit a record in July, which is generally a contrarian bearish indicator for hedge funds.
August 05, 2013
3 Areas of Alternative Mutual Fund GrowthIf you could build your own mutual fund, what would it include?