Challenges YTD For Active Managers Says GAM

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From Global Asset Management   March concluded a volatile quarter across financial markets, as modest headline moves in many cases belied significant intra-quarter risk reversals and choppiness. The MSCI World index closed down 0.2% for the quarter against a very steep sell-off through 11 February, followed by a reversal and strong rally into the end […] Read more »

Graphics Of The Day – Odey European Fund’s Balance Sheet

From Hedge Fund Insight staff                 Net short of equity exposure by over 100% of balance sheet.                     Top 10 positions include 6 short positions. The sizing of the JGB/Australian Govt. Bond positions make it look like one relative […] Read more »

Crowding in Event Driven of Concern to Investors According to GAM

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From Global Asset Management   Global themes regained strength in May: global macro and event driven managers led the hedge fund pack   May proved a choppy month across asset classes with investor attention focused on issues such as US growth concerns and the Greek solvency question. The US Dollar index was up 2.4%, US […] Read more »