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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

They do this by setting up entire teams (“pods”) for specific sectors, having each team learn their stocks or other securities in-depth, and then trading frequently based on catalysts and changes in investor sentiment. Beta-Neutral Portfolios: For example, if the S&P 500 goes up or down by 5%, your team’s portfolio should move by ~0%.

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07-11-2023 Newsletter: Diversity Events at Megafunds Have Started…

OfficeHours

On that note though — if diversity events are starting though… You know On-Cycle is around the corner here… Questions I would ask if I was an Analyst in an in-person diversity session: I just saw X deal happen, new portfolio company — were you involved with that? Are add-ons trading cheaper than what you’ve seen in the past?

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Single-Manager Hedge Funds: The Best Way to Get a Recurring Guest Spot on CNBC?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Portfolio Structure: Unlike MM portfolios, SM portfolios do not have to be market–neutral or based on pair trades; many SM funds also tend to run much more concentrated portfolios (e.g., 10 – 15 positions rather than 100+). Some of these funds have 100+ employees; Viking has 275+ with 45+ investment professionals.

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2023 Third Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Rather than trying to predict the future, we prefer to construct solid portfolios, focus on longer-term investable themes, and identify third-party manager talent with demonstrable (and persistent) alpha-generation ability. As a result, Mexico—not China—is now America’s largest trading partner. to Mexico and Canada) makes better sense.

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Fixed Income Research: The Overlooked Younger Brother of Equity Research?

Mergers and Inquisitions

While everyone seems to know about equity research and trading stocks, fixed income research gets far less attention. see the fixed income trading article for the full list ). What if there’s a recession or a slowdown in global trade? Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! –

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2023 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Meanwhile, reversals in the bond and currency markets drove losses in commodity trading advisors (CTAs) for the period, as CTAs had been both long the U.S. Due to the high degree of customization FineMark provides, these views won’t be uniformly expressed in every portfolio. Dollar and short bonds. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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