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Natural gas market tempts hedge funds
The introduction of hydraulic fractioning technology could be a new dawn for natural gas, though some hedge funds have pulled back as prices remain in the doldrums
The history of emerging markets offers a clue of what to expect from frontier markets, where high nominal US dollar growth is likely to underpin strong earnings growth over the next 20 years
The emergence of listed swaps and other esoteric futures contracts has piqued the interest of CTAs that are looking to increase diversification in programs by adding new markets
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Currency wars, the end of QE and the influence of policymakers makes foreign exchange markets a myriad and complex area, says Stephen Gallo, head of foreign exchange strategy Europe, at Bank of Montreal
Artemis’s Cole is finding ‘crisis alpha’ in volatility markets
Relative value volatility strategies can generate absolute returns and protect investors from hidden market risks and tail events
Hedge funds split on outlook for junk bonds
Amid talk of a bubble in corporate credit markets, some hedge funds believe the time is right to begin shorting high yield bonds
Advent Capital debunks convertible arbitrage myths
Convertible arbitrage offers compelling returns and diversification benefits, yet investors have turned their backs on the strategy for all the wrong reasons, according to Advent Capital Management.
UK government scheme spurs creation of direct lending hedge funds
A UK Treasury scheme aimed at promoting more lending to small and medium-sized enterprises is fuelling interest in direct lending strategies run by hedge funds.
Spectre of tail risk haunts hedge fund investment decisions
Tail risks are present. Financial asset price inflation, caused by ultra-loose central bank monetary policies, is affecting markets and could result in multiple tail risk events in 2013.
CTAs are an inexpensive and effective tail hedge, says AHL
Momentum strategies are rooted in observable market phenomena and tend to perform well in times of financial stress, says AHL’s chief scientist.
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