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HEDGEDUCATION - HEDGE FUND ARTICLES
Hedge Fund Strategies
Global Macro Hedge Funds
By HedgeCo Networks - August 7th, 2009 With all of the various hedge fund strategies that managers employ, the global macro strategy is one of the broadest yet most detailed approaches used to garner sizable returns.
Hedge Fund Risk
By HedgeCo Networks - August 7th, 2009 The term “hedge fund” was originally coined due the fact that managers would try to hedge the funds against risk in the market by taking both long and short positions. However, risk is almost impossible to avoid in today’s volatile economy, though hedge fund managers do try to use various risk control tactics.
Hedge Fund Risk Management
By Richard C. Wilson - August 7th, 2009 When trying to maximize absolute returns, the importance of assessing and mitigating risk shouldn’t be underestimated. Some memorable examples like LTCM and Tiger Fund not only show how heavy losses can be for some participants of the hedge fund industry, but also reinforce the perception that a good record of high absolute returns can mean … Continue Reading
Bear Stearns - The domino effect that began with the hedge fund collapse
By HedgeCo Networks - August 6th, 2009 When most people think of Bear Stearns, they think of its recent collapse and the resulting purchase by JPMorgan Chase. However, the demise of Bear Stearns can really be traced back to two failed hedge funds during the summer of 2007 which created a domino effect on the entirety of the company. Let’s … Continue Reading
Venture Capital Funds
By HedgeCo Networks - August 7th, 2009 According to Wikipedia, a venture capital fund is a pooled investment vehicle (often in the form of a limited partnership) that primarily invests the financial capital of third-party investors in enterprises that are too risky for the standard capital markets or bank loans. Venture capital can also include managerial and technical expertise. Most … Continue Reading
The History of Hedge Funds
By HedgeCo Networks - August 6th, 2009 In 1949, Alfred Winslow Jones devised and implemented an investment strategy that would forever brand him as “the father of the hedge fund industry.” While working for Fortune Magazine and investigating financial strategies, Jones decided to launch his own fund and raised a total of $100,000, $40,000 of which was his own money.
How Do Hedge Funds Work?
By HedgeCo Networks - August 7th, 2009 While there is no specific formula for how hedge funds work since different hedge funds employ a multitude of different strategies, there are some common characteristics that are present in most hedge funds. All hedge funds start with a hedge fund manager.
What is an asset-based lending hedge fund?
By HedgeCo Networks - August 6th, 2009 Asset-based lending is a strategy employed by some hedge funds that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Asset-based lending is where a company (the hedge fund) loans another company a set amount of money, and that loan is backed by collateral (an asset).
Hedge Fund Strategies
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