Long / Short Equity To Benefit From Lower Stock Correlations In 2014

Investment manager Neuberger Berman in their recent report point out that a rising interest rate environment would be ultimately constructive for long/short equity hedge funds. Neuberger Berman in their report titled: “2014 Hedge Fund-Strategy Outlook” notes discretionary global macro managers are better suited to generate profits in the current policy-driven market environment. Constructive on long/short equity in 2014 The report notes the recent trends of lower stock correlations and higher valuation dispersion will continue, aided by a higher interest rate environment over the medium term. The investment manager believes this should prove beneficial to the ability of long/short equity funds…