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First Quarter Results Mean an Uphill Battle for Hedge Funds

April 30, 2018

Hedge funds were dealt a harsh hand in the first quarter of 2018, down 0.13 percent. However, to put things in perspective, the Dow was down 2.49 percent in its first quarter, ending at 24,719 the closing number for 2017, and falling more than 600 points to 24,103 on March 29, 2018, the last trading […]

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Why You Need to Make Quantamental and Ownit Part of Your Vocabulary

April 16, 2018

Fundamental hedge fund managers are, in growing numbers, being won-over to the concepts of artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data. How much of this is genuine interest as opposed to the fear of missing out is unclear. What Is Clear Data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have attracted significant attention in recent years, […]

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What Can Be Learned from 1st Quarter Hedge Fund Results?

April 3, 2018

Practically speaking, 2018’s first quarter hedge fund results are in the rear view mirror, and two trends are becoming clear. First of all, HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index reported modest gains of 19 basis points through mid-March, which does not comprehend the latter half of March’s sharp drops in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Moreover, […]

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Does an MBA Provide a Fast Track to a Hedge Fund Job?

March 19, 2018

Let’s begin by saying that no one should be discouraged from pursuing an MBA. However, it is important that one is clear on the motive for doing so. If the motive is to fast track employment with a hedge fund, one might be in for disappointment. Some Harsh Facts According to the 2018 Hedge Fund […]

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Disappointing February Returns Do Not Stall Job Opportunities

March 5, 2018

February appears to mark the end of 14 consecutive months of positive gains for the hedge fund industry, with HFRX weighted average returns posting a decline (- 0.35 percent) as the surge in market volatility worked its worst in hedge funds. While the HFRX is much narrower in its scope than the HFRI, which comprises […]

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What Do You Think About the S&P 500 as a Benchmark Now?

February 19, 2018

The January 2018 results for aggregate hedge fund performance have been published. According to HFR, the industry showed a 2.8 percent gain. In contrast, the S&P 500 gained 5.7 percent in January before plummeting in the wake of February’s correction. Year-to-date gains for the S&P 500 as of February 16 stood at 2.19 percent, 61 […]

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The Patriots and the Markets Suffer a Devastating Loss

February 5, 2018

The hedge fund industry is off to a stellar start in 2018, as HFR reports. Average hedge fund gains of 2.45 percent, a January monthly performance record unmatched since 2006, were achieved. While this is, unquestionably, an auspicious beginning, we must remember that past performance is no guarantor of future success. What Happened Next? Post […]

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