Prediction markets are moving into the spotlight in 2025. What began as a niche tool for political bettors and crypto-native traders is now drawing serious attention from hedge funds and institutional investors. The reason is simple: in a year defined by economic turbulence, policy shocks, and increasingly fragile correlations, investors...
Hedge funds are investment vehicles that pool investors' money looking for a positive return. These funds are subject to fewer rules than exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds, so they have more flexibility in what methods they use to make money – using leverage, short-selling and speculative investment practices. Hedge...
Raoul Pal is an entrepreneur and investment expert with expertise in macroeconomics, global markets, digital assets, and cryptocurrencies. Pal, a former hedge fund manager, is now one of the most popular figures in the crypto space. Known for co-founding financial media company Real Vision, Pal has invested significantly in digital...
November was a strong month for hedge funds, as it was the best since January. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index was up 2.2% in the month, while the HFRI 500 Equity Hedge Index climbed 4.3% in November. The latter was the biggest gain since February 2021, according to Hedge...
According to exclusive new data from the Citco group of companies (Citco), the global alternative investment asset servicer with over $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, Hedge Funds saw an overall weighted average return of 2.77% in Q2, taking YTD average weighted returns near to double-digit figures, at 8.04%. Hedge...
ETFGI reports assets invested in the global ETFs industry increased the lead over assets in the hedge fund industry at the end of Q2 LONDON — July 27, 2023 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in...
According to exclusive new data from the Citco group of companies (Citco), the global alternative investment asset servicer with over $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, hedge funds delivered another positive performance in May, although performance dipped month-on-month, with a total weighted average return of 0.4%. Net inflows into funds...
According to exclusive data from the Citco group of companies (Citco), the global alternative investment asset servicer with over $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, hedge funds recorded another positive month in April, with a total weighted average return of 1.1%, taking the YTD return 5.58%. On top of this,...
Multi-Strategy and Equities performed best at 5.78% and 5.42% respectively; Funds saw an overall weighted average quarterly return of 4.49%; Net redemptions were markedly lower in Q1. Hedge Funds Continued To Rebound New York/London, 24 April, 2023: Hedge funds continued to rebound with even better weighted average returns in the...
Our round-up shows exchange-traded funds from issuer Direxion currently dominate Fintel's Fund Sentiment Leaderboard Exchange-traded funds from issuer Direxion currently dominate the Fintel Fund Sentiment Leaderboard as hedge fund managers and institutions see equities markets in unchartered waters amid banking industry uncertainty and central bank efforts to cool inflation. Q4...
The collapse of SVB leaves large shareholders with big losses. One of Europe's largest pension funds is nursing a hefty loss in SVB. Two financials focused hedge funds were also large hedge funds. The question remains which financial stocks the hedge funds are shorting. 5 stocks we like better than...
Some hedge funds are known to deliver market-beating returns, so many retail investors want to know which stocks hedge funds are betting on. Moreover, in uncertain times like now, following the wealthiest and most successful investors is one of the best strategies. If you also want to know which stocks...
This paper represents the latest research by AIMA to shed light on the relationship between GPs (fund managers) and LPs (investors), with the aim of identifying where the needs of investors are being met and the extent to which the priorities of both parties align. We previously focused on this...
Regulators need to step up scrutiny on Tether amid fresh turbulence hitting the crypto industry, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations. The comments come from deVere Group’s Nigel Green following reports that some hedge fund firms are shorting Tether,...
Ethereum's Merge has been touted as one of the most important events in the history of cryptocurrency, and apparently, crypto hedge funds have taken note. The Financial Times reported that placing bets about the future of ether around the Merge had become "one of the most crowded trades in crypto...