by Michael Panzner | Jan 18, 2016 | Commodities, Portfolio Management
One of today’s more contentious debates centers on where the U.S. economy is headed. To some, the economy remains on an upward track, despite softness in some areas. To others, activity looks to have peaked, and the Federal Reserve’s December initiation of... by Michael Panzner | Jan 18, 2016 | Hedge Funds, Portfolio Management
There’s no doubt that equity (and other) markets have been more volatile this year than in 2015. This partly reflects the fact that declining markets tend to see wider and more erratic price swings than bullish counterparts; the fear of losing money is a more... by Renee Ann Breiten | Jan 14, 2016 | Portfolio Management
China’s stock market has been in the headlines so far this year. The slowdown in its economic growth and worries over a global economic recession have sent shock waves through its domestic stock markets and the international investing scene. Official reports say that... by Michael Panzner | Jan 11, 2016 | Portfolio Management
For anyone who has been paying attention, it’s no surprise to learn that the exchange-traded fund industry has seen phenomenal growth, in the U.S. and elsewhere. According to data provider ETFGI, U.S. and global ETFs outstanding have increased by 970% and 740%,... by Gino D'Alessio | Jan 10, 2016 | Hedge Funds, Portfolio Management
We are going to look at the results of a paper published by AIMA (Alternative Investment Management Association) in collaboration with CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investments Analysts) Association The paper finds that more and more sophisticated investors are... by Renee Ann Breiten | Jan 7, 2016 | Portfolio Management
Oil prices hit their lowest in years and the export ban on U.S. crude oil was lifted after a larger spending bill passed through Congress at the end of December. The $1.1 trillion spending measure helped to stave off a government shutdown and includes a variety of... by Michael Panzner | Jan 4, 2016 | Hedge Funds, Portfolio Management
A recent CNBC commentary argued that hedge funds are a risky bet, largely because the sector has trailed the S&P 500 index for five years, as well as the fact that it is hard to identify managers who can perform well. The suggestion by one of the quoted experts... by Renee Ann Breiten | Dec 24, 2015 | Portfolio Management
Emerging markets are a hot pick amongst ambitious investors. Growth potential in this bloc can be impressive. In some cases, areas are completely untapped or largely undeveloped, and as the countries improve their circumstances, the potential market becomes huge.... by Michael Panzner | Dec 14, 2015 | Portfolio Management
It’s long been said that portfolio diversification is the closest thing to a “free lunch” that an investor can get. However, the suggestion that more is better may be somewhat misleading. Even assuming that diversification provides the risk-reduction... by Gino D'Alessio | Dec 13, 2015 | Hedge Funds, Portfolio Management
Funds of Hedge Funds offer a professional service in manager selection, due diligence process and portfolio management. Of course this service comes at a cost, and that is on top of the standard 2 and 20 you are already paying for Hedge Fund investments. Standard FoHF... by Michael Panzner | Dec 7, 2015 | Angel Investing, VC and P2P, Portfolio Management, Pre-IPO Shares
It’s long been said that IPO market is a leading indicator for the stock market. When demand for initial public offerings is weak, it suggests that investors are not all that interested in equities, and vice versa. Paradoxically, when interest and activity in... by Michael Panzner | Dec 7, 2015 | Hedge Funds, Portfolio Management
Last Wednesday, stocks fell and the dollar rose after Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen essentially confirmed that the central bank would be raising short-term interest rates at the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting in mid-December. On Thursday,...
