Posts tagged as:

Hedge Funds

Hedge Fund Traders and Skill Sets

April 29, 2009

Last time we looked at the types of positions open at hedge funds for those who are interested in trading securities and executing investment ideas. Now we’ll look at the background required for junior and senior level traders. At the most junior level, a trading assistant would perform a support role for trader or senior […]

Read the full article →

Hedge Fund Career Paths – Traders

April 27, 2009

Traders are at the heart and soul of the hedge fund firm. That’s why trading jobs are so popular. Quantitative analysts work closely with traders to develop trading models based on Statistics and Computational Mathematics. The traders are the ones who execute the strategy and make the magic happen. Hedge fund trading jobs usually require […]

Read the full article →

Types of Hedge Fund Analyst Jobs

April 22, 2009

Last time we looked at what an analyst at a hedge fund does, entry-level qualifications and how quickly analysts can move ahead in their career. Now let’s look at the specific responsibilities of hedge fund analysts. Given that there are so many different types of hedge fund investment strategies, it’s no surprise that hedge fund […]

Read the full article →

Hedge Fund Jobs: Analyst

April 20, 2009

Those who are just starting their career in finance and who want to enter the exciting world of hedge funds often begin with a job as an investment analyst. A hedge fund analyst typically has a well-developed passion for following the stock and bond markets and likes to develop ideas on the direction of the […]

Read the full article →

The Advantages of a Fund of Funds Strategy

April 15, 2009

Last time, we looked at what funds of funds (FoFs) are, and the two most common approaches: multi-strategy and multi-manager funds. Today, we’ll look at the overall advantages and disadvantages of the category. Advantages Relatively low minimum investment levels. A fund of funds does not have to limit itself to accredited investors (investors with a […]

Read the full article →

Hedge Fund Strategies: Funds of Funds

April 14, 2009

Hedge funds once catered to the ultra-wealthy and required “qualified investors” with $1 million in net worth or $250,000 or more in liquid assets to invest, as a minimum. As the category became more competitive and saturated, hedge fund managers sought creative ways to bring in funds from the merely affluent. One way to do this […]

Read the full article →

Why Invest in Managed Futures?

April 9, 2009

Last time, we looked at what managed futures are, and the commodity trading advisors (CTAs) that operate these types of hedge funds. Today we’ll look at why a qualified or institutional investor would want to use them. Managed futures have historically shown a very low correlation with more traditional asset classes such as stocks and […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →