Category Archives: Syndicated

The 3 Reasons So Many Hedge Funds Got Wiped Out In 2015

(The Business Insider) The first reason is the dispersion in returns among fund managers…..Another factor that contributes to redemptions, and ultimately closings, is volatility and how the fund manager handles it… To read this article:

Hedge Fund Quants Beat Active Stockpickers in Pay Game

(Investment Week) Hedge fund quants earned more money in 2015 than some of the biggest active managers on Wall Street, according to the annual ranking by Institutional Investor’s Alpha magazine. The top 25 best paid hedge fund managers earned a […]

Former Balyasny Analyst’s Quant Hedge Fund to Ride Volatility

(Bloomberg) Former Balyasny Asset Management analyst Avirath Kakkar is starting a hedge fund that will use computer-driven trading models to take advantage of rising volatility across markets. The Limnah Capital Fund, managed from Singapore, will start with $20 million in […]

CMG Capital Launches Multi-Asset Tactical Fund

(Daily Alts) CMG Capital Launches Multi-Asset Tactical FundCMG Capital Management launched its third alternative mutual fund on the final business day of April: the CMG Tactical All Asset Strategy Fund (MUTF:CMGQX). The new fund uses a model-driven investment process that […]

What Could Drive Mining Funds’ Performance in 2016?

(Yahoo/Market Realist) A Deep Dive into the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF. Previously, we’ve seen that the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME) has outperformed the broader markets by a wide margin this year. In this part of […]

NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund Announces the Regular Monthly Dividend

NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (NHF) (“NHF” or the “Fund”) today announced its regular monthly dividend on its common stock of $.24 per share. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of […]

Serengeti at SALT: Opportunities in Energy

(Harvest) Leslie Biddle, will be participating in a commodity panel Wednesday, May 11th at the SALT Conference in Las Vegas to share her thoughts and expertise on the energy landscape, navigating volatility and where we see the most attractive opportunities […]

Shearman & Sterling Expands Investment Funds Practice with Addition Of Patrick Sweeney

(Opalesque) Shearman & Sterling is expanding its investment funds practice with the addition of Patrick D. Sweeney, who rejoins the firm as counsel in its New York office. Mr. Sweeney provides comprehensive legal counsel to investment managers, covering regulatory advice, […]

Chasing Fund Returns is a Very, Very Bad Idea

(Harvest) How does a fund earn over $500 million in management fees yet lose over $1 billion for investors since inception? No, sorry. It’s not a hedge fund. It’s a mutual fund: the Marketfield Fund, arguably the poster child for […]

Hedge Funds Hold Hefty Long Position in Soy Complex Ahead Of Wasde

(Agrimoney.com) Rapid hedge fund buying leaves the soy complex vulnerable to Tuesday’s market report, with plenty of room for a sell-off, analysts said. Hedge funds ramped up their long position to the highest level in over two years last week. […]

Ackman’s Pershing Square Seeks to Sell Zoetis Shares for $800 Million

(Reuters) Billionaire investor William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management on Monday set out to sell $800 million in shares of Zoetis Inc (ZTS.N), the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Ackman set out to sell 16.85 […]

Hedge Funds Take Bullish Gold Bets to Highest Since 2011

(Bloomberg) For gold bulls, it looks like the good times of five years ago all over again, at least in one respect. Money managers boosted their net long positions to the highest since 2011, when gold prices surged to a […]