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More from Central Banks Could Be Less

Michael Panzner – March 14, 2016

Last Thursday, the European Central Bank announced its latest stimulus measures, which many observers characterized as a quantitative easing, or...

Is This the Right Time to Get Involved in Distressed Debt?

Gino D'Alessio – March 12, 2016

Hedge Funds that trade in distressed debt usually have their best years when there is an increase in the corporate...

Reminder: Watch Out for the “Pain Trades”

Michael Panzner – March 7, 2016

Sometimes the reasons for betting on or against a certain investment seem compelling. Not only do various rationales appear supportive...

Commercial Real Estate Showing Signs of Weakness

Gino D'Alessio – March 5, 2016

Commercial Real Estate has had an incredible run since its financial crisis lows in 2009. This sector outpaced the broader...

More Signs of Better Days Ahead for Hedge Funds?

Michael Panzner – February 29, 2016

So far, 2016 has unfolded in a way that many active investment managers were hoping for. Market volatility has been increasing,...

Commodities Bucking Bear Trend: Some Metals Outperforming Most Assets

Gino D'Alessio – February 24, 2016

A look at returns of best performing metals Precious and Industrial metals alike have been in a continued decline for...

The Right Time for Value?

Michael Panzner – February 22, 2016

It is a key theme of "Good Idea, Bad Investment?": just because a stock looks like a bargain, that doesn't mean it...

Good Idea, Bad Investment?

Michael Panzner – February 15, 2016

The bet that many investors made last year that the U.S. financial sector was heading higher seemed to have a...

Negative Interest Rates and Your Investments

Renee Ann Breiten – February 11, 2016

Negative interest rates seem to be the new trend. The Bank of Japan just cut interest rates to NEGATIVE 0.1%...

Some Recent Hedge Fund Trends that Investors Need to Know About

Michael Panzner – February 8, 2016

Last year proved to be tough going for many hedge funds, with average returns hovering around zero. That said, aggregate assets under...

Interest Rates, the Economy, and Investors

Renee Ann Breiten – February 4, 2016

At the Federal Reserve increased interest rates in December, the U.S. stock markets have taken a considerable dip. The December...

Outlook Remains Bright for Activist Investing

Michael Panzner – February 1, 2016

In theory, a bear market should be a godsend for activist investing. When share prices fall, shareholders, board members, senior managers and...

Private Markets Face Big Challenges in 2016

Renee Ann Breiten – January 28, 2016

As the global economy changes and shifts, shockwaves are being felt all through the world’s stock markets and much of...

Pre-IPO Market Souring Fast

Michael Panzner – January 25, 2016

An earlier article at Sophisticated Investor argued that the outlook for growth stage private companies, especially the $1 billion-plus technology "unicorns,"...