Arbitrage and Hedge Funds

Arbitrage is a fundamental concept in financial markets, representing the simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset or financial instrument to profit from pricing inefficiencies. This concept is particularly significant in the world of ...
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DPLTA: Playing The German Back-End Game

The “German back-end” trade is a form of corporate activism used by event-driven hedge funds in the context of public takeovers in Germany. This approach, centered around leveraging litigation post-takeover to profit from minority ...
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Performance Persistence: What is it? Why it’s important?

Performance Persistence: Understanding Its Importance The concept of performance persistence — the idea that past performance can indicate future results — is crucial for investors. If top performers consistently deliver the best returns, ...
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Holdings-Based vs. Returns-Based Analysis: Deciphering the Best Method for Forecasting Fund Risk Profiles

For investors engaged with funds that are actively managed, understanding the risks introduced by the fund manager is paramount. Many lean towards a detailed examination of a fund’s holdings to gauge this risk, believing a comprehensive ...
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Beyond the Basics: A Deep Dive in Hedge Fund Strategies

One of the advantages of hedge fund investing is access to sophisticated investment strategies. Given access to flexible and dynamic investments, there are multiple ways of leveraging your investment to enhance returns and fortify your ...
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7 Most Common Hedge Fund Strategies

Hedge funds are useful assets for investors to implement in their portfolios and manage risk. The deciding factor for the success or failure of a hedge fund lies in the quality of the hedge manager. A quality manager is constantly ensuring ...
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Hedge Funds vs. Traditional Investing

Events across the globe impact your investment performance, whether it be war or prospects of a new pandemic or recession. Investors desire steady returns with low volatility. Certain classes of investors, such as pensions or endowments, ...
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The Art and Science of Hedge Fund Due Diligence

Analyzing the attributes of hedge fund managers determines the quality of hedge fund investments. Skilled managers are able to navigate the ins and outs of absolute return investing, finding the best opportunities that bring in the best ...
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Industry Spotlight: RAM Active Investments

RAM Active Investments' Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Emmanuel Hauptmann, shares insights on the impact of Deep Learning Infrastructure, Natural-Language-Processing and AI on systematic trading strategies. What are the salient ...
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Investment Paradigms: Hedge Funds vs. Mutual Funds

Investors often find themselves at crossroads when deciding between hedge fund and mutual fund investments. While both are pooled investment vehicles, they differ significantly in terms of structure, investment strategies, risk profiles, ...
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