Simply click the menu below to perform sorting functions. As always we REALLY really appreciate legal letters and tips on hedge funds from our readers regardless of fund size. How is this different than Reddit? We have a lot more (on funds both large and small that few if anyone is...
Missed our first conference which sent Akazoo shares down 40% in a few minutes? Fear not! The Contrarian Investor Podcast, in partnership with ValueWalk.com, will host its second virtual investment summit on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m..EST. The event will last about two hours and feature exclusive stock picks from contrarian...
Li Lu is one of the world's most significant value investors. He managed money for Charlie Munger and has been tipped as a possible candidate to take over from Warren Buffett when he leaves Berkshire Hathaway. A 270% Gain In 12 Months From ValueWalk No Backtest, Average Gains Of...
In case you missed it this weekend, there was a big debate/mudslinging argument going on between alternative investing titans Nassim Taleb and Cliff Asness on Twitter over the long weekend. The quick summary was Asness of AQR fame essentially saying Tail Risk funds such as Taleb’s are dumb, and...
Private real estate activity has slowed so far in 2020 as the pandemic impacts sector dynamics Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Pexels / Pixabay The private equity real estate (PERE) market is in an unexpected position. 2019 could be characterized as a banner year for the industry: assets under...
There are many different behavioral and psychological factors that can impact an investors' decision-making process. Confirmation bias can be one of the more damaging. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Confirmation biases impact how we gather knowledge and influence how we interpret and record information. The fact that it...
Bonhoeffer Fund commentary for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Partner, The Bonhoeffer Fund returned -33.7% net of fees in the first quarter of 2020, compared to -23.1% for the MSCI World ex-US, an international benchmark. As of March 31st, our securities...
The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the hedge fund industry in Q1. Industry assets under management (AUM) fell by 9.4% from Q4 2019, to $3.31tn as of 31 March 2020. This is the first time AUM has fallen below $3.5tn since Q4...
"It should not be an objective to broaden your circle of competence," Mohnish Pabrai declared in a Q&A session with Harvard students at the beginning of April this year. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more If you’re looking for value stocks, and exclusive access to value-focused hedge fund managers,...
April 10, 2020 will go down in the history books. As you likely know, the US government recently handed out “coronavirus checks.” Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Over 150 million Americans received the $1,200 cash injection. This isn’t the first time Uncle Sam issued free money. But it...
There has recently been increased interest in long/short equity strategies after strong relative performance in the 1st quarter of 2020 relative to equity indices and the perception that the recent sell-off and rebound in the marketplace have created an environment for long/short equity managers to excel. This is great...
In his now-famous essay, The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville, Warren Buffett highlighted the careers of six (seven including himself) highly successful value investors. The piece was written to show readers that value investing was not some complicated science or complex set of formulas. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Instead,...
Greenhaven Road Capital commentary for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, discussing several of the underlying managers and their approaches to managing through the pandemic. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Limited Partners, The first quarter marked the arrival of the pandemic and the fastest bear market in...
Investors have flocked to the relative safety of ESG funds during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Investment funds set up with environmental, social and governance criteria remain relative safe havens in the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, supporting...
In his 2010 annual letter, Seth Klarman wrote about the 20 lessons he took away from the 2008 financial crisis. Ten years on, these lessons are just as valuable today as they were when Klarman first published the list. Q4 2019 hedge fund letters, conferences and more If you’re looking for value...
Every investor makes mistakes. Unfortunately, it's just part of the investment process. However, it is how you deal with errors that separate the good investors from the bad. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The financial crisis was a wake-up call for a lot of investors. In the years...
The first figures on how the global coronavirus pandemic is impacting venture capital markets have started to emerge. The picture isn't pretty. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more According to Cooley LLP's Q1 2020 Venture Financing Report, venture financing activity remained relatively robust during the first four months of...
This article is based on a presentation from John Mauldin’s 2020 Virtual Strategic Investment Conference, which was held from May 11 to 21. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Image source: CNBC Video Screenshot If rates stay low, the returns on stocks will be better than for bonds, according...
Something odd is happening in the skies of Lake Country, Florida. Drones, like the ones you’ve seen kids playing with at the local park, are zipping through the air. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more But these unmanned mini-planes are carrying out a vital service: They’re dropping off medications to...
Hazelton Capital Partners commentary for the first quarter ended April 30, 2020, discussing their current portfolio holdings Renewable Energy Group, Apple and Berkshire Hathaway. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Partner, Hazelton Capital Partners, LLC (the “Fund”) returned -23.8% from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. By comparison,...
In theory, outside threats should make people set aside differences. The novel coronavirus seems to be doing the opposite. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more That may be because two influential groups—politicians and the news media—actually need conflict. If none exists, they create it. The newest conflict: reopening the economy vs. continuing to stay...
The hedge fund industry experienced one of its toughest quarters on record in the first quarter of 2020. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Investors withdrew their money at the fastest pace since the financial crisis, and many firms reported double-digit drawdowns during the first three months of the...
Nishkama Capital Fund Series A was down 6.5% for the first quarter, compared to the S&P 500's 19.6% decline and the Nasdaq's 14% decline. Nishkama averaged 25% net exposure and 91% gross exposure for the quarter. The fund's longs generated a gross performance of -13.4%, while its shorts generated...
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