Category Archives: Syndicated
HFRU Composite Down -0.43% in November as UCITS Underperform
(FinAlternatives) The HFRU Hedge Fund Composite Index, which measures UCITS compliant hedge funds, significantly underperformed the wider hedge fund universe in November with a -0.43% decline, according to an update from Hedge Fund Research. To read this article:
Wingspan Investment Management To Shutter As Performance Weighs
(FinAlternatives) Buck Ratchford’s credit-focused Wingspan Investment Management is reportedly closing and will be returning capital to investors. To read this article:
$38 Billion Finnish Fund Moves Assets to U.S. as Europe Founders
(Bloomberg) One of the Nordic region’s biggest asset managers is adjusting its portfolio to reflect a lack of confidence in Europe…Ilmarinen, a Finnish pension fund that oversees about 36 billion euros ($38 billion) in assets, plans to adjust its investments […]
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index Gains 0.87% In November
(FinAlternatives) Hedge funds posted solid gains in November on the strength of significant market momentum generated in response to the Trump election victory, according to the latest daily index data from Hedge Fund Research. To read this article:
Gundlach’s Total Return Bond Fund Posts $1.4B Net Outflow
(FinAlternatives) After nearly three years of consecutive monthly capital inflows, even Jeff Gundlach’s DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund was no match for the “Trump Tantrum” that has unfolded on global fixed income markets since the election, as investors pulled $1.4 […]
NewStar Financial Closes Fourth Managed Credit Fund At $505M
(FinAlternatives) Boston-based NewStar Financial has launched its fourth managed credit fund to focus on middle market senior debt originating through the firm’s direct lending platform. To read this article:
Gamma launches two alternative investment funds investing into Iceland
(Opalesque) GAMMA Capital Management in London has launched two Irish domiciled funds focusing on investments into Iceland. The funds are designed to take advantage of the current favourable economic environment in Iceland, high economic growth, high interest rate differential between […]
Hedge fund performance stronger but not enough to make a good year
(Harvest) A US equity rally after the election and a major bond sell-off highlighted the month for traditional assets. Many hedge fund strategies were able to exploit these moves and generated gains especially in fundamental value, market directional and relative […]
Trends for December – Dispersion Within Sectors
(Harvest) Key financial market trends show continuation as we enter December. Down trends in bonds and rates may show some weakening after the strong moves in November, but there are few signs of reversals. Dollar strengthening is linked to the […]
Are Hedge Funds On To Something With Buckle Inc?
(Insider Monkey) Buckle Inc (NYSE:BKE) has experienced an increase in hedge fund interest lately. 15 hedge funds that we track were long the stock on September 30. There were 12 hedge funds in our database with BKE holdings at the […]
Hedge funds make $5 billion bet on rising copper price
(Mining.com) The copper price hit an 18-month high on an intraday basis last week as global manufacturing activity continues to pick up and hopes about US president-elect Trump’s $500 billion infrastructure plans lift sentiment. In Asian trade on Monday copper […]
Wall Street Wins Again as Trump Picks Bankers, Billionaires
(Bloomberg) Hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson was feeling happy Wednesday morning. After Donald Trump ridiculed Wall Street on the campaign trail, the President-elect tapped former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive Steven Mnuchin to be his Treasury secretary and billionaire investor […]