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

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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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2023 Third Quarter Review & Commentary

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Equities and the S&P 500 At the onset of each new year, like clockwork, we’re asked for our near-term view. benchmark equity index, the S&P 500. Consequently, by the end of July 2023, the S&P was up more than 20% for the year. This year was no different. We’re always happy to help!

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2023 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

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The equity market also noted the Fed’s comments as investors piled back into equities and the S&P 500 finished the year up more than 26%. FIGURE 2 Source: Strategas Securities LLC Following the oil shocks of the ‘70s and the breaking of double-digit inflation by then Fed Chairman Paul A. history was born.

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2023 Second Quarter Review & Commentary

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The stark differences in index performance, specifically the effects of mega-cap technology listings and their disproportionately large weights in the S&P 500, are also worth highlighting. Some of this weightiness can be seen in the performance disparity to date between the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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