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Spot the Dog report outlines the worst-performing investment funds
Bestinvest has announced the latest set of results from its Spot the Dog report, which outlines the worst-performing or ‘dog’ funds in the investment universe. The report reveals a huge rise in ‘dog’ funds – almost doubling from £7.2 billion on 31st December 2008 – to an immense £14.22 billion up until the 30th September – an increase of 196%. The study, which is compiled biannually by Bestinvest’s in-house research desk, details the funds tha... [more]
Hedge funds deliver across-the-board gains in May
The EDHEC Alternative Indexes use factor analysis techniques to provide the best possible one-dimensional summaries of the information conveyed by the competing hedge fund indexes that are currently available on the market. Therefore, they can be thought of as a set of hedge fund indexes providing a cross section of existing indexes for each hedge fund strategy. In May, the stock market confirmed that it was on its way to recovery. Volatility ... [more]
Confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors
At GIL 2009, Frost & Sullivan’s Chairman David Frigstad said: “We’ve the economy bottom out in early May with indicators all around us that the recovery has started, confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors”. With a positive outlook ahead, he inspired the 120 plus CEOs and their growth teams that gathered in London for the GIL Global event. Mr Frigstad’s view of the current economic climate seemed to be shared by many industry l... [more]
Private investors are buying riskier funds for the first time since last November
The jury remains out on whether the recent equity and bond market rallies are sustainable in the long term. However, despite the recent rise, valuations across many asset classes look reasonable. With confidence returning to the equity markets, it is unsurprising to see private investors buying riskier funds for the first time since last November. Since the March lows, some funds have appreciated by more than 50%. The top ten performers listed... [more]
Is the recent bounce in equity markets the start of a new bull run or a bear market rally
In early March, we noticed a curiosity in the equity performance tables: for several months, the average fund had been out-performing a falling market. The only explanation for this was that funds had high cash levels and so were positioned for market weakness. With valuations at extreme lows and pessimism rife, this was the signal we had been looking for. Markets usually make a fool out of consensus positioning and the fact that most investors w... [more]
Hedge Funds Rose 0.5% in February on Market Recovery (Update1) (Bloomberg)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds returned 0.5 percent in February, led by North American managers, as global stock markets rose on signs of recovery in corporate earnings and signs that U.S. interest rates will remain low, Eurekahedge Pte said.
Hedge Funds Returned 0.5% in February on Stock Market Recovery (Bloomberg)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds returned 0.5 percent in February, led by North American managers, as global stock markets rose on signs of recovery in corporate earnings and U.S. interest rates are likely to remain low, Eurekahedge Pte said.
Hedge Funds Returned 0.5% in February on Stock Market Recovery (MalaysiaNews.net)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds returned 0.5 percent in February, led by North American managers, as global stock markets rose on signs of recovery in corporate earnings and U.S. interest rates ar...
Hedge funds to get bigger investment share (Zawya)
Hedge funds are set to receive a larger proportion of the Middle East investor's funds this year compared with 2009, a new survey has revealed.
Colombia’s Proteccion to Invest in Private Equity (Update2) (Bloomberg)
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Proteccion SA , Colombia’s second- biggest pension fund, plans to invest 2.4 trillion pesos ($1.3 billion) in private equity in the next two years after reaching the government-set limit on stocks.
Hedge funds enjoy rising asset levels (eFinancial News)
The hedge fund industry is defying the predictions of its detractors. In Europe, assets rose by a tenth to $382bn (€281.2bn) during the second half of 2009, according to data provider HedgeFund Intelligence.
Public Pension Funds Are Adding Risk to Raise Returns (New York Times)
States and companies have started investing very differently when it comes to the billions of dollars they are safeguarding for workers’ retirement. Companies are quietly and gradually moving their pension funds out of stocks.
Public Pension Funds Are Adding Risk to Raise Returns (The Hendersonville Times-News)
MARY WILLIAMS WALSH Even as big companies are moving their pension funds out of stocks, state governments are chasing higher returns for their plans by making riskier investments.
Pictet Sees ‘Brand’ Hedge Fund Appeal, Aims to Double Assets (BusinessWeek)
Pictet & Cie., Geneva’s biggest private bank, said now is “good time” to invest in “brand” hedge funds, which have become attractive in the wake of the financial crisis.
What’s Hot in Hedge Funds? (GoldSeek.com)
Each year ArabianMoney attends the annual Hedge Funds World conference in Dubai and this event gives an excellent snapshot of the industry and what the super-bright hedge fund managers are thinking about the best investment classes of the moment.
