Category Archives: hedge-fund-research
Choosing a Hedge Fund Manager: Q&A with Richard Bookbinder
New York (HedgeCo.net) – In the new book, ‘Fund of Funds Investing – A Roadmap to Portfolio Diversification,’ Richard Bookbinder and Daniel Strachman write about the evolution of capital markets and the changes that have taken place in the arena […]
Hedge Funds up 3.09% for the First Quarter of 2010
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Final performance for the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) is confirmed up 2.22% in March. “The Credit/Suisse Tremont Hedge Fund Index returned 2.22% in March, finishing the first quarter of 2010 up 3.09%.” Oliver […]
BofA Merrill Lynch Hedge Fund Manager Survey Finds Risk Appetite Rising
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Investors are demonstrating growing belief in a robust global recovery and have painted a picture of an ideal investment environment, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for April. A total of 197 […]
UCITS Hedge Fund Strategy Index Gains 0,79% in April
New York (HedgeCo.net) -After a strong performance in March the UCITS Hedge Fund Strategy Index showed no signs of weakness in the first week of April (by business day 5, April 8th 2010). The broad index gained 0,79% as every […]
Hedge Fund Manager Survey Finds Sentiment Moving Against Europe, in Favor of U.S.
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Investors have recovered their bullishness towards equity markets but are shifting their focus away from Europe and into the U.S. and Japan, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for March. A total […]
The Top Ten Global Hedge Funds – And More
New York (HedgeCo.net) – New research is in from Pensions & Investments starting with a list of the world’s largest hedge funds as of the end of 2009. ($ billions) 1. J.P. Morgan $53.5 2. Bridgewater Associates $43.6 3. Paulson […]
Eurekahedge: Hedge funds up 0.52% in February
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge funds returned to positive territory in February 2010, according to a preliminary Eurekahedge report. There were approximately 90 hedge fund launches globally in 1Q2010. With arbitrage hedge funds delivering 15 consecutive months of positive returns, […]
Results of the Second MENA Hedge Fund Investor Survey
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Capintro Partners, Ltd. (Capintro), an investment research and placement specialist with a focus on introducing global alternative investment managers, to MENA (Middle East and North Africa) investors, released the results of its second Middle East Hedge […]
Long/Short Equity and Global Macro Hedge Funds Post Positive Returns in Feb
New York – Based on February performance for the LAB Liquid Indices, Long/Short Equity and Global Macro hedge funds posted positive February returns, according to Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse. Dr. Drachman noted, […]
Sources of Capital for Hedge Funds Shift to Pensions, Endowments and Foundations
New York (Hedgeco.net) – The hedge fund industry’s assets increased by $751 billion in 2009 to $1.96 trillion, hedge fund investment adviser, Hennessee estimates. The jump in assets represents a +62% increase since the beginning of 2009 and leaves industry […]