Tag: trading
Will Venture Capital deals in 2015 cross the peak of 2000
The Venture Capital industry is moving towards the peak of 2000. Aggregate deal value of $64bn in H1 2015 creates a confidence that crossing...
How long does it take to Form a Hedge Fund?
It depends on the circumstances and the capital. In the United States, there is no minimum capital requirement, so a company can be formed...
Why Hedge Funds are more active in Gold
"If you don’t own gold...there is no sensible reason other than you don’t know history or you don’t know the economics of it...," says...
Currency Market Outlook
by Huddleston Capital Management
Overview
At the beginning of the 2015, the two biggest questions in developed currency markets were when will the FED raise interest...
Costs Associated with Starting a Hedge Fund
Starting a hedge fund requires substantial capital, covering regulatory compliance, legal fees, staffing, and more. With potential first-year costs nearing £1.7 million for even...
Investment strategies: what you need to learn from Bridgewater case
Bridgewater manages $170bn in assets
Bridgewater Associates with $170bn in assets under management is the largest hedge fund. Founded by Ray Dalio in 1975 out...
How to Set Up a Hedge Fund
How to Set Up a Hedge Fund
Hedge funds have been a huge success for the most part ever since their conception. A large number...
Swedish fund and FX market strategy, tech and growth – Interview...
Scandinavian Capital Markets - SCMForex.com's Chief Investment Officer David Bouchahda talks with Hedgethink.com about the new Swedish fund strategy, technology and the rapid growth...
Why Create A Fund Or A Hedge Fund?
The Upside
Traditional investments (in stocks, bonds and cash) have seen their share of highs and lows, and today their charm seems to have petered...
The State of the Hedge Fund Industry
The State of the Hedge Fund Industry - Opportunity(ies) In The Face Of Adversity
92% of #hedgefund assets controlled by 11% of managers http://bit.ly/1cZKkYf via @HFMWeek...
Interview with James Waldinger, Founder and CEO, Artivest
HedgeThink presents an interview with James Waldinger, Founder and CEO of Artivest. Artivest, is an innovative technology alternative investment platform that connects leading private equity...
India Stays Strong In Eurekahedge March Report
EurkeraHedge's report for the month of March has arrived and it delineates another very successful period for hedge funds across the globe. According to...
Risk Factor: Paul Singer’s Elliott Capital Dips In Q1
If hedge funds aren't about outsized returns, what are they about? After years of underperformance in the industry, at least relative to total stock...
Tashtego Want To Turn Tweets Into Investment Returns
Algorithmic trading is old news, and the high speed frenzy was overdone in 2014. The big evolution in hedge funds in 2015 is going...
The Top 12 Largest Hedge Funds
Looking to see where other investors are putting their money? In a hedge fund world stuffed full of so many options,it can be comforting...
Killing The Black Swan: A Look At Risk Management
The risks that impact any market extend across a continuum from extremely low impact and extremely high risk, like the rain, to extremely high...
High Returns by Activist Hedge Funds Attract Investors
Over the last five years, the Activist Hedge funds have delivered higher returns than the overall hedge fund industry (HFI) benchmark. Last year the Activist...
Hedge Funds See Opportunities in Oil Prices Fall
“The decline in oil prices creates more opportunities for hedge funds,” the Hedge Funds Managers expressed in a recent survey. Many hedge funds are...
What Do Hedge Funds Think of Technical Analysis?
The general perception of technical analysis among the leading hedge funds in the world is that it is an important part of their trading...
Fintech Predictions For 2015: Wild and Mild
Apple is my bank. Bank of America Falls in Face of Massive Robbery. Alternate Lending Outperforms S&P 500. These are all headlines you could...
Options Defined
What Are Options?
Options are another financial instrument used by investors, day in and day out, to trade on stock and bond markets. Unlike many...
Bank’s Forex Legal Woes Could Hit $5.9 Billion
As first reported a few months ago, U.S. banks are facing investigations by the Department of Justice as well as overseas regulators into allegations...
Betterment – Smarter Automated Investing Service
Betterment, an automated investing platform, has now over 50,000 customers, making it the largest automatic investing company in the industry today. The company has...
CFTC OCR: New Day, New Rules, New Forms for Traders
One year ago, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published new Ownership and Control Reporting (OCR) rules and related forms to enhance identification of...
The Future of Investment and its New Platforms
Insurance and trading platforms have involved over the years considerably. What began with a simple portfolio management and supervision has now transcended into a...