Opportunities for Hedge Funds in 2009

January 29, 2009

And now for your weekly dose of optimism. Three-quarters of roughly 1,000 managers surveyed by Alpha Search Partners, an executive search firm, believe 2009 presents “the greatest investment opportunities of our lifetime.” According to a report by FIN Alternatives, many hedge fund managers are holding up to 50% of their assets in cash, and expect […]

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One Hedge Fund Strategy That Pays Off

January 26, 2009

While most hedge funds and fund of hedge funds lost money in 2008, one strategy stood out on the positive side. Managed futures gained 13.9% in 2008, its best annual performance since 1990, according to a report by HedgeFund Review using data from the BarclayHedge CTA Index. The term “managed futures” refers to a 30-year-old […]

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Global Fund Managers See Recovery Starting This Year

January 22, 2009

Global fund managers surveyed by consulting firm Watson Wyatt are optimistic that markets in many regions will begin to recover later this year. The Watson Wyatt survey polled fund managers who collectively manage more than US$10 trillion in assets. Among the findings, published in New Straits Times, indicate that fund managers see a long recovery […]

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Will Hedge Fund Managers Have the Patience to Recoup Losses?

January 19, 2009

A lengthy piece in the New York Times online profiles Kenneth C. Griffin, who built the Citadel Investment Group into one of the largest hedge funds in the world. Aside from documenting Citadel’s fall from grace last year, the article highlights some notable trends in the industry. Two out of three hedge funds lost money […]

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Are You Cut Out for a Hedge Fund Job?

January 15, 2009

The folks at ForexGen.com, an online trading service for Forex traders worldwide, recently offered their take on what it’s like to work at a hedge fund. Which is to say, quite different from working at an investment bank. Hedge funds vary in size, of course. At a smaller fund, the hedge fund manager is often […]

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What the Year Ahead Offers for Hedge Funds

January 12, 2009

The Financial Times offered a snapshot of what to expect in 2009, as hedge fund managers returned to their offices after what has clearly been the worst year on record for hedge funds. 2008 saw losses hit 18.3 percent according to Chicago’s Hedge Fund Research. Record numbers of funds closed, investors yanked tens of billions […]

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the Hedge Fund Job Market, Part II

January 8, 2009

Richard Wilson is a hedge fund consultant, author of two books on hedge funds, The Hedge Fund Blog Book and Rainmaker, and the founder and publisher of one of the most visited websites covering the hedge fund industry. This is Part II of our recent interview with Richard on the state of the Hedge Fund […]

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