Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Highest Volatility in 50 years Spooks Hedge Fund Managers
By Gil WeinreichPlain-vanilla bonds and widow-and-orphan utilities creamed hedge funds in 2011, offering fresh evidence that ordinary investors need not feel underprivileged for lack of access to more exclusive investment opportunities.
November 01, 2011
Tiger 21: Ultra-Wealthy Keen on Preserving, Not Risking, Their MoneyA new survey of high-net-worth investors--with an average portfolio size of $83 million--suggests the ultra-wealthy place a far greater emphasis on preservation of capital than ordinary investors.
October 31, 2011
Narrowed US reporting rule for hedge funds adoptedThe largest U.S. hedge funds and private equity funds must report financial information to the government starting next year under a rule finalized Monday.
October 31, 2011
Narrowed US reporting rule for hedge funds adoptedThe largest U.S. hedge funds and private equity funds must report financial information to the government starting next year under a rule finalized Monday.
October 26, 2011
Direxion Adjusts ETF LineupBig changes are coming to the Direxion Shares ETF lineup. The companys Board of Trustees approved alternations to the names and investment strategies for 10 leveraged funds.
October 13, 2011
Galleon’s Rajaratnam Sentenced to 11 Years for Insider TradingRaj Rajaratnam, the 54-year-old co-founder of hedge fund Galleon Group, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday, one of the longest punishments ever handed down for insider trading.
October 10, 2011
Hedge Fund Inflows Up as Performance SinksDespite poor performance, hedge funds continued to see strong inflows in August, signaling investor aversion to traditional markets in a search for alternative sources of alpha.
October 06, 2011
‘Black Swan’ Funds Up 23% for the YearExtreme sport isnt the only venue for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies, judging from the recent returns racked up by so-called black swan funds. The funds, named for a generic term for an unexpected event that negatively or positively impact the market, take advantage of the resulting volatility.