Global Macro Hedge Funds
By Julie Scuderi - May 6th, 2008
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.
The global macro manager usually uses leverage to make bets on price movements in any market of the world, hence the term “global.” The term “macro” refers … Continue Reading
Hedge Fund Risk Management
By Richard C. Wilson - April 29th, 2008
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
The History of Hedge Funds
By Julie Scuderi - April 25th, 2008
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.
Jones employed … Continue Reading
Hedge Fund Strategies
By HedgeCo Archives - April 29th, 2008
Aggressive Growth:
Invests in equities expected to experience acceleration in growth of earnings per share. Generally high P/E ratios, low or no dividends; often smaller and micro cap stocks which are expected to experience rapid growth. … Continue Reading
