Passive Investing Could Cause Market Trouble
“A fundamental shift in market structure towards rules-based, passive investing over the past decade means a lot of trading is no longer…
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Volatility Presents Hidden Risk to Hedge Fund Returns
According to recent research from Robeco Asset Management’s David Blitz: “hedge funds have hitched their wagon to stocks with large equity-price swings—a…
These Hedge Funds Don’t Want You
Some of the world’s best hedge funds are available only to employees, early clients and a “few lucky others, part of an…
Be Cautious of Mutual Funds Run by Hedge-Fund Managers
A recent study has found that “mutual fund managers who also run hedge funds significantly underperform their mutual fund peers,” according to…
Will Factor Investing Kill Hedge Funds?
Last month, the Financial Times ran a lengthy piece on factor investing that discusses to what degree it poses a threat to the…
Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, and ETFs Explained in 1 Minute
Hedge funds, mutual funds, and ETFs seem similar but there are some key differences. Here is an amazing 1 minute animation that…
Are Alternative Investments For You?
Investing in alternative investments may be a consideration for some investors. But you should consider the advantages and disadvantages before diving into…
Cohen Gobbles up Oil ETF
Amid an oil rally that has seen the United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures,…
Bridgewater Pares Some ETF Stakes, Maintains Others
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, did some minor tinkering to its positions in exchange traded funds…
Use Media, Tech ETFs to Access Beloved Hedge Fund Stocks
There are a some exchange traded funds, a couple of which have been rather successful, that offer investors the opportunity to mimic…
Hedge Funds Like ETFs, but in a Different Way
Like a lot of professional investors, hedged funds like exchange traded funds. However, the affinity for ETFs displayed by some hedge funds…