Category Archives: Syndicated
How activist hedge fund Bluebell Capital is reaping rewards with large-cap Euro focus
(Hedgeweek) Founded by a team of Italian former investment bankers, London-based activist hedge fund Bluebell Capital Partners has gained impressive momentum over the past year with its focus on listed, predominantly European large-cap companies. To read this article:
Stocks will fall at least 30% in a drawn-out bear market, investor David Tice warns
(CNBC) Long-time bear David Tice has new warning for investors. He expects stocks to fall at least 30% in a downturn that lasts two years. One of his major reasons: Business unfriendly policies from Washington. “We now have a Biden […]
Hedge fund liquidations increased by 20% in 2020
(Opalesque) Hedge Fund launches have remained steady in recent years, but the number of fund liquidations increased nearly 20% last year compared to 2019 (from 66 liquidations in 2019 to 79 in 2020), said a study. According to Pivotal Path’s […]
Hedge fund managers post gains of 11.68% in 2020
(Opalesque) Hedge fund managers were up 3.30% in December and returned 11.68% in 2020 – recording their best annual performance in over a decade, said Eurekahedge in its January 2021. In comparison, the underlying global equity market as represented by […]
Bitcoin tumbles below $30,000, extending its plunge to start 2021
(CNBC) Bitcoin tumbled below $30,000 on Thursday, as the cryptocurrency continued its 2021 slide after quadrupling in value last year. The digital currency dropped 17% to $29,246.77, wiping out about $100 billion from the market, according to data from CoinDesk. […]
Hedge fund asset volumes are setting new records, as uncorrelated gains draw more investor money
(Hedgeweek) Total global hedge fund assets under management have mushroomed to a record USD3.6 trillion, thanks to defensive outperformance and opportunistic gains during 2020’s upheaval – though the biggest firms continue to take the lion’s share of investor capital as smaller names […]
Weathering the storm
(Hedgeweek) 2020 saw hedge funds successfully weather the political, social and economic turmoil brought about by the coronavirus pandemic to generate their biggest rise since 2009, at the height of the Global Financial Crisis. To read this article:
Risk and reward could continue to be high in FANG stocks, even if they lag this year
(CNBC) Cyclical stocks that do well in a stronger economy are widely expected to lead the market higher this year, but don’t count out big tech stocks altogether — they may provide shelter in any market storm. When the major […]
Stock futures lower as markets look to end record-setting week
(CNBC) Contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes slipped early Friday morning as Wall Street appeared headed to close out the record-setting week on a muted note. Dow futures lost 131 points while S&P 500 futures ticked below the […]
JP Morgan Asset Management forecasts “rich environment” for hedge funds as ‘megatrends’ take center-stage
(Hedgeweek) The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is set to unlock global “megatrends” this year, including consumer and corporate technology, healthcare, and sustainability themes – and hedge fund investors can expect a “rich environment for growth”, a major new study […]
IRS final carried interest rules favorable to fund managers
(Opalesque) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have issued final regulations regarding the treatment of carried interests, or profits interests in partnerships that generally entitle service providers to share in appreciation at capital gains rates. Fund managers […]
Stock futures flat after markets hit records in previous session, Biden takes office
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were flat in overnight trading on Wednesday after the major averages hit record highs on inauguration day. Dow futures rose 24 points. S&P 500 futures ticked 0.05% higher and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.15%. To read […]