Is the U.S. Economy in a Recession? No.
Considering the widespread speculation that the economy is in a recession, we thought it might be…
The Role of Gold In a Portfolio
Gold is a unique financial asset. It is best thought of as a non-interest bearing real asset…
L/S Equity Has A Fee Problem, Not a Performance Problem
Long Short Equity hedge funds have taken a lot of heat in the press recently. After years of…
Hedge Funds Are Doing Pretty Well This Year
Diversified alpha allocations should deliver pretty good returns (on par with the S&P 500) with…
Managed Futures Have Been Good, Diversified Alpha Will Be Better
Managed Futures managers’ strong performance this year is reviving the sector after nearly…
Lessons From Volcker’s Inflation Fight
All eyes are on Chairman Powell’s speech this week for his thoughts on how he will tackle today’s…
Diversified Alpha is Better Than Constrained Beta
Investors are always looking for a way to reduce their risk while preserving upside. That’s why..
Pain Before Pivot
In early 2010 financial markets were pricing in that the improvement in conditions would allow the…
The Futility of Chasing Outperforming Hedge Fund Styles
In early 2010 financial markets were pricing in that the improvement in conditions would allow the…
Macro Managers Are The “Smart Money” During Volatile Times
Global Macro funds are having one of their best years ever. Retail investors are having one of…