| Hedge Fund Vs Mutual Fund, Understanding The Differences |
| In 1949 Australian Alfred Jones was credited with the term "hedge fund". Historically it derives its name from the use of hedging to manage risk while achieving superior returns. Today, a hedge fund is an un-regulated investment vehicle designated for sophisticated, also known |
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| Transparency In Hedge Fund Investing Is Critical For Investors |
| Fund redemptions are nothing new. Every recession or bear market sees investors redeeming their fund investments and moving to asset classes which provide a greater degree of safety. For most, this is the Government Treasury Bill also called the T-Bill. While reasons for redemptio |
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| Consider A Cta Managed Fund For Balanced Asset Allocation |
| You might be wondering what a CTA is. A CTA is a Portfolio Manager for derivative products such as foreign exchange, commodities or futures. If you’re familiar with traditional mutual funds or hedge funds, you’ll know the investment decisions are made by a specialist in |
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| Carbon Emission Trading, The Basics Explained |
The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 was signed by 38 signatory countries to address the issues of greenhouse gasses and resulting climate change issues. The following article will provide an understanding of trading greenhouse gas emissions.
The Kyoto Protocol is a UN-led international agreement reach |
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| Using Technical Analysis To Manage Risk And Maintain Top Quartile Performance |
To manage an effective risk management solution requires more than the calculation of VaR. Ultimately a successful risk management program requires the execution of an effective hedge. Technical analysis is a vital element of this strategy.
Recent market reversals brought about by the Sub-Pri |
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| Hedging What Is It, And Its Uses In Risk Management |
Second of a two part article…
Before I discuss the use of hedging to off-set risk, we need to understand the role and the purpose of hedging. The history of modern futures trading begins in Chicago in the early 1800’s. Chicago is located at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the farmlands and |
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| Market Risk Not To Be Ignored Or Overlooked |
The first of a two part article….
Fund managers, whether they be equity or bond traders, know all too well that returns are not simply a result of their asset selection prowess. Many external factors come into play. But what are the issues facing the professional money manager.
Commodity T |
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| The Role Of A CTA, Commodity Trading Advisor |
Commodity Trading Advisor, Genuine Trading Solutions, a registered CTA with the CFTC, says the role today of a CTA is constantly evolving.
Dwayne Strocen, President of Genuine Trading Solutions says once upon a time a Commodity Trading Advisor was content to be known as a Portfolio Manager tr |
| Topic: Investment |
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