Tag Archives: treasuries


How Liquid are Liquid Alternatives?

August 6, 2015 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Liquid alternative mutual funds have seen explosive growth over the last five years and with good reason. The idea behind liquid alts is to offer the benefits of hedge fund strategies while eliminating some of the […]

Insight Into June Hedge Fund Performance – Credit Suisse/Tremont

July 21, 2009 : Permalink

HedgeCo.net (West Palm Beach) – Long/Short Equity managers who maintained a cautious stance through the recent market run-up appeared to be positioned to profit as markets shifted from cyclicals to defensives in June. Overall, the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index […]

Oil Little Changed on Concern Demand Recovery Yet to Occur

July 13, 2009 : Permalink

 Bloomberg – Crude oil was little changed near $60 a barrel in New York amid concerns the global recovery has yet to take root, postponing a rebound in demand for fuel. Hedge-fund managers and other large speculators reduced their net-long […]

Hedge Funds Advance 1.37% in March

April 10, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds gained 1.37 percent in March, according to data compiled by the Hennessee Group LLC.  It was a successful month for the equity markets at well, with the S&P advancing 8.54 percent, the NASDAQ climbing […]

GMO’s Global Macro Hedge Fund Sees Further Declines in Stocks

April 8, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Global Tactical Trust, a hedge fund run out of Australia by Boston-based Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co., is betting the recent rally in stocks will end, and is avoiding high-risk investments. The hedge fund that invests based […]

SSgA Launches Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

February 12, 2009 : Permalink

Seekingalpha.com – As more investment pros warn of a bubble in Treasuries, State Street Global Advisors is launching an intermediate-term bond exchange-traded fund focused on investment-grade corporates and government debt. The SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Credit Bond ETF started […]

Bonds Slump in January, Hedge Funds Buy Gold

February 2, 2009 : Permalink

Gold Seek – This January was one of the worst on record for financial markets. US Treasuries crashed after enjoying a recession-beating run in 2008. Gold and silver were the only major asset class to end the month higher. Hedge […]

Hedge funds force Orient Express to hold meeting

September 15, 2008 : Permalink

Business Standard – Tatas’ voting powers in Bermuda-based hotel firm to rise if shareholders approve reclassification of shares. The Tata group-controlled Indian Hotels Company’s voting power in Orient Express Hotels (OEH) will increase if the shareholders vote for annulling the […]