Many of the fund managers I speak to remain conflicted about how best to position their diverse asset management firm. While I don’t have all the answers, perhaps I can help shed a little light on the topic for folks. Read this while you’re thinking about your capital raising battle plans for 2019. And may it help you separate who’s been naughty and nice, whose chimney you should visit and whose you should skip in the New Year
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Top Hedge Fund Strategies Survey 2018 Jun8
The Hedge Fund Association and Thought Leader UMB Fund Services invite you to participate in the Top Hedge Fund Strategies Survey – win prizes
... Read more »Thank You Sir May I Have Another?!? May16
There are a lot of things I don’t understand, even today at the ripe old age of, well, not 8 years old. For example, I don’t understand why another study showing that smaller and younger funds outperform is necessary or the results touted as surprising
... Read more »The Return of Volatility, Just the Tip of the Iceberg? Mar16
The month of February was all about volatility. Within the first 6 trading days the SPX lost -8.60%, only to recoup 5.15% of the losses by month end. The record levels of short volatility positions in VIX related ETFs were forced to cover shorts as it spiked from an intra-day low of 12.50% on February 1st, to an intra-day high of 50.30% on February 6th, before closing at 19.85% on February 28th
... Read more »Picture This… Mar13
Meredith Jones’ comic poses a big question to hedge fund managers regarding their fees
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