The recent HFR Global Hedge Fund IndustryReport reveals industry facts that appear to swim upstream from the story about redemptions hitting new highs. Not only did assets under management surge, but the most significant performance over the year was turned in by nimble hedge funds with assets under management ranging from $50 million to $250 million. This isn't where institutional investors put the lion's share of their assets, however.
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.
With capital numbers across the U.S. banks at strong levels, this year’s DFAST and CCAR results won’t drive stock performance, believe Citi analysts.
Keith Horowitz and team at Citi in... Read More
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MS: Brexit Could Spark Global Recession
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The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II is part of the European Union’s objective to create a fair/transparent EU market for securities. Mifid II, along with MiFiR, lays out... Read More
GrizzlyRock Value Partners returned 10.2% for the second quarter, bringing its year-to-date return to 28.28% net. The S&P 500 was up 8.17% for the quarter, while the Russell 2000... Read More
Morning Market Update
Stocks that are expected to trade actively in U.S. markets on Thursday include: Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), L... Read More
As the US interest rate panoply appears like it might change – in some cases dramatically so – a larger question is being asked by Goldman Sachs. It is... Read More
After continued publicity from the book Flash Boys, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) is considering discontinuing its dark pool, Sigma X, according to a report in the Wall Street... Read More
