Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Hedge Funds Then and Now: 2008 vs. 2014
By Michael S. FischerThe hedge fund industry has made a big push to win back investor confidence. Here are the biggest changes in the last six years.
September 22, 2014
Ritholtz: Calpers’ decision on hedge funds will be far-reachingExpect the Calpers move to prompt serious self-examination among pension funds, foundations and endowments.
September 18, 2014
Will Calpers’ Hedge Fund Flight Spook Other Public Pensions?Most investors appear unlikely to follow suit in the near term, according to hedge fund experts.
September 16, 2014
Calpers’ Hedge Fund Exit Stemmed From Challenge to Expand AssetsPension plan's decision to divest $4 billion from hedge funds came after officials concluded the program couldnt be expanded enough to justify the costs.
September 16, 2014
Ritholtz: Calpers’ Hedge Fund Exit Sets Off an EarthquakeCalpers decision to pull out of hedge funds could be a sign of radical change in the fund industry as a whole, Barry Ritholtz writes.
September 12, 2014
Warren Buffett Talks to Senators SometimesWarren Buffett spoke to Sen. Orrin Hatch before investing in the Tim Hortons/Burger King deal. This is the sort of conversation legislators should be having.
September 02, 2014
Hedge Funds Buoyed in First Half by Private Wealth AllocationsHedge fund managers may be feeling competitive pressure for investor assets, but their fundraising is thriving.
August 29, 2014
Alpha Trumps Absolute Return in Hedge Fund SelectionIn the long run, investors lured by recent outperformance may be doing themselves no favor, Commonfund says.