Monthly Archives: February 2021
Blackstone invests in new hedge fund ApaH Capital, sources say
(Reuters) – Blackstone Group, the world’s largest hedge fund investor, is committing $150 million in start-up capital to a hedge fund run by a former senior executive at Lone Star Funds, two sources familiar with the matter said. To read […]
Hedge funds gain in January, navigating volatility
(Opalesque) Hedge funds advanced in January to begin 2021, actively trading through a turbulent month dominated by a volatile surge in trading from retail investors concentrated in a handful of deep value equities with significant short interest. The HFRI Fund […]
Fiscal stimulus prospects and strong earnings tailwind may propel stocks in the week ahead
(CNBC) Stocks head into the week ahead with a tailwind, as investors focus on a hefty fiscal stimulus package and the solid earnings season against a backdrop of rising interest rates. There are several dozen S&P 500 companies reporting earnings, […]
Hedge funds bet on oil’s ‘big comeback’ after pandemic hobbles producers
(Reuters) Hedge funds are turning bullish on oil once again, betting the pandemic and investors’ environmental focus has severely damaged companies’ ability to ramp up production. To read this article:
Early-stage funding rounds accounted for 70.8% of global VC funding deal volume in Q4 2020
(Opalesque) Early-stage funding rounds (comprising Seed and Series A funding rounds) continued to dominate the global VC funding landscape in terms of deal volume during the quarter, as venture capital (VC) investors continued to show confidence in promising start-ups in […]
Reddit rebellion is a sign of ‘irrational exuberance,’ but market bull Ed Yardeni suggests it’s different this time
(CNBC) As the Reddit rebellion tries to make a comeback, one long-time market bull is seeing euphoria at dot-com bubble levels. According to Ed Yardeni, it’s happening because the government is unintentionally setting the stage for retail investors to wage […]
Dow looks set for Monday jump following Wall Street’s best week since November
(CNBC) U.S. stock index futures rose in early morning trading Monday, as the major averages looked to accelerate gains following the best week since November. Futures contracts tied to the Dow gained 139 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 […]
Investment Adviser Charged With Defrauding 17,000 Retail Investors in alleged $1.7-Billion Ponzi-like scheme.
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three individuals and their affiliated entities with running a Ponzi-like scheme that raised over $1.7 billion from securities issued by a New York-based asset management firm and registered investment adviser, GPB Capital. […]
Hedge fund short-sellers suffer big FTSE losses as Reddit GameStop phenomenon hits UK markets
(Hedgeweek) Hedge funds have lost some USD325 million betting against FTSE 100 names over the past month, with retail investors driving shorted stocks higher as the GameStop effect reached UK shores. To read this article:
GameStop falls 42% more despite easing of broker restrictions, down more than 80% this week
(CNBC) GameStop shares tanked again Thursday as the Reddit-fueled trade unraveled further. The stock traded lower by more than 42%, bringing the video-game retailer’s losses for the week to more than 83%. The latest price drop came even after trading […]
Jobs growth likely rebounded in January, but the extent of the recovery depends on hotels and restaurants
(CNBC) January’s employment picture appears to have improved over December, but how much so depends in big part on the impact of the virus and restrictions on the struggling hospitality and leisure sector. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will […]
Majority of institutional investors to cut bond exposure in 2021
(Opalesque) New research found that just over half (51%) of institutional investors plan to reduce their exposure to bonds this year. The majority (65%) cited the rising risk of default while 41% anticipate higher inflation. “Nearly two in three (65%) […]
