Hedge Crunch FinancialBarron’s Likes Two Reinsurance Companies
According to financial journal Barron’s, two reinsurance companies, which are backed by major hedge funds, are good bets for investors. The recommendation is based on the fact that the companies’ share prices have not yet benefited from the reinsurance sector’s better pricing outlook. Barron’s stated that the two firms “trade well below book value and […]
Let’s Take a Look at 2019’s Best Performing Hedge Fund
So far 2019 has been kind to investors. So far, the S&P 500 index has grown by about 20%, a nice performance and hard to beat. But apparently not for three-year-old Singapore-based Vanda Global Fund. This hedge fund outperformed every other fund so far this year, skyrocketing by an awesome 278%! How were these results […]
Mega Hedge Fund Launched by Two Ex-Citadel Traders
One of the largest hedge funds to get started this year is being brought to market by two managers who got their start at Citadel. Michael Rockefeller and Karl Kroeker launched Woodline Partners this week with $2 billion in investor commitments. So far in 2019 it is the biggest fund to be launched. The beginning […]
London to be New Home to Caxton Associates
One of the world’s oldest and most famous hedge funds, Caxton Associates, is moving its headquarters to London form New York. The change is seen as a symbolic boost to the financial services industry of the UK as the consequences of Brexit creep closer. Caxton was founded in 1983 by Bruce Kovner, a legendary investor […]
Hedge Funds Doing Well in 2019
There were more assets under management in the hedge fund sector during the first half of 2019 than during any time in the past. So says the HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report. Two factors contributed to this amassing of money: more money flowing into the sector, and better performance of the funds. Total AUM […]
UK Watchdog Approves First Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund
The Financial Conduct Authority approved, a United Kingdom regulatory agency, approved Prime Factor Capital as a full-scope alternative investment fund manager in the crypto hedge fund space. The firm will follow European regulations even though it was approved by the UK agency. Therefore they will be allowed to maintain over 100 million Euros AUM. Prime […]
Top-Performing Hedge Funds Picking GE, Facebook and Biogen
Hedge funds which are showing excellent results and have been for the past three-years are picking stocks such as General Electric, PG & E, Facebook, Biogen and more. According to the hedge fund tracking firm Symmetric.io, the top 10 stock picker hedge funds are: • Aisling Capital • Boxer Capital • RA Capital Management • […]