Category Archives: hedge-fund-research
Latest 13F Filings Reveal New Positions and Exits from SunEdison
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The latest round of 13F filings have been released this week and what we have learned is that a number of hedge funds bought shares of SunEdison while an equal number exited their positions in the […]
John Paulson Readies New Fund
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The distressed debt market is not the place for the faint of heart. Last year saw some of the world’s largest macro hedge funds lose money due to distressed debt investments that didn’t work out. Despite […]
Giant Insurers Have Different Plans for Hedge Fund Holdings
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Two of the largest insurance companies in the country are taking different routes when it comes to investing in hedge funds. American International Group (NYSE: AIG) intends to reduce its hedge fund investments while MetLife (NYSE: […]
January Returns for Hedge Funds Show a Smaller Decline than Market
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Recent data released from Hedge Fund Research shows that the average hedge fund declined by 2.76% during the month of January which is considerably better than the 5% the S&P lost. Our own HedgeCoVest Long/Short Index […]
HedgeCoVest Short-Only Models Thrive in January
New York (HedgeCo.net) – While the overall market fell sharply in January, the short-only models at our affiliate HedgeCoVest turned in some strong performances. While seeing short-only models thrive during a bearish move in the market is what you would […]
Hottest Trade for Hedge Funds: Short Chinese Yuan
New York (HedgeCo.net) – One of the hottest trades for hedge funds at the beginning of 2015 was to buy high-yield debt on energy companies. One of the hottest trades among hedge funds this year appears to be shorting China’s […]
Soros’ Posture on Stocks and Treasuries Should be Noted
New York (HedgeCo.net) – It is hard to argue with one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history, so when you learn that George Soros is shorting the S&P 500 and buying U.S. treasuries, it should serve as […]
Agecroft Partners to Host New Hedge Fund Conference to Benefit Hedge Fund Cares and World Pediatric Project
(HedgeCo.Net) Agecroft Partners announced that all profits from its new conference Gaining the Edge – 2016 Hedge Fund Marketing Leadership Summit taking place on April 28th at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City will be donated to non-profit charities […]
Palm Beach Hedge Fund Conference Reveals Bearish Overtones
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Morgan Stanley’s annual investment conference in Palm Beach, Florida is taking place this week and if the collective sentiment toward stocks is accurate, the start of 2016 is just the beginning. A recent Reuters’ article highlighted […]
Noted Short-Seller Launches Hedge Fund
New York (HedgeCo.net) – After successfully exposing accounting problems with a number of Chinese firms trading on North American stock exchanges, Carson Block has launched a hedge fund. Block and his company, Muddy Waters LLC, gained fame several years ago […]
Hedge Fund Legends Point Finger at China for Global Deflation
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The World Economic Forum kicked off in Davos last week and one of the hot topics is whether or not China’s policies and economic slowdown could cause a global deflationary period. Two legendary hedge fund managers […]
Rocky Start for Market, Hedge Fund Industry Holding Up Better
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The rough start for the stock market in 2016 has taken a toll on some of the higher-profile hedge fund managers, but the industry as a whole has performed relatively well. According to a recent article […]
