Hedge Funds Name Lehman Brothers Top Firm for Execution and Sales-Trading in Alpha Magazine Ranking
New York (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January 25, 2006 -- Hedge fund managers say Lehman Brothers provides the best trade execution for both New York Stock Exchangelisted equities and Nasdaq Stock Market shares, according to a survey published in the January/February issue of Institutional Investors Alpha, released today.To find the firms that are doing the best job of serving the trading need of hedge funds, Alpha retabulated the results of the survey of head equity traders at institutional money management firms that was published in November 2005 in Alphas sister publication, Institutional Investor, using only votes cast by the hedge funds that participated. Respondents were asked to rank broker-dealers on the quality of their execution and to rank the best electronic communications networks and alternative trading systems.Hedge fund respondents rank Lehman Brothers best in market knowledge, trading intelligence, the ability to work an order and minimize its market impact and the consistency of day-to-day capital commitment. Morgan Stanley, No. 2 in both NYSE and Nasdaq trading, moves up three places for NYSE-listed stocks and one place for Nasdaq securities from the broader survey an indication that hedge funds in particular value its trading capabilities.Bear, Stearns & Co., which moves up one and two places from the broader poll to No. 3 in both NYSE and Nasdaq trading, is praised for its personal touch.
Among NYSE trading firms, Merrill Lynch & Co. and Citigroup round out the top five; Citigroup and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, for Nasdaq securities firms.Below are the top five brokerages most highly rated for their execution quality by hedge fund traders, along with their rank among all respondents.The Leading NYSE-Listed Trading FirmsRANKHedge fundsOrdered: 2005, 2004, Overall - Firm1, 2, 1 - Lehman Brothers2, 1, 5 - Morgan Stanley3, 7, 4 - Bear, Stearns & Co.4, 6, 2 - Merrill Lynch & Co.5, 3, 3 - CitigroupThe Leading Nasdaq Trading FirmsRANKHedge fundsOrdered: 2005, 2004, Overall - Firm1, 2, 1 - Lehman Brothers2, 1, 3 - Morgan Stanley3, 9, 5 - Bear, Stearns & Co.4, 3, 4 - Citigroup5, 4, 8 - Goldman, Sachs & Co.Institutional Investors Alpha is the premiere publication about hedge funds, focusing on managers and investors, as well as on those that provide advisory, financial and technological services to them.
With rankings that include the Fund of Funds 50, the Europe Hedge Fund 50 and the Hedge Fund 100, and profiles of many top investors and managers, Alpha is a must-read for anyone involved in the hedge fund industry. For more information please visit www.institutionalinvestor.com/alpha..
Interview with a #1 Ranked Hedge Fund Manager; International Balanced Multi-Strategy Asset Class
(ContentDesk) September 19, 2005 -- The 'mature' traders strike back: Hedge fund managers seem to get younger from year to year. At the other side of the spectrum you may come across a firm like Triumph. Triumph presently has 19 traders whose average age is 52 years. They are mature, successful and experienced traders with an average of more than 26 years experience in the markets. What happens if they get together to form a multi-strategy hedge fund?The following is an interview with James S.
Moore, Managing Member of TIF Fund Management LLC, the Managing Member of Triumph Investment Master Fund Ltd. (Currently ranked among the top performing International Balanced Multi-Strategy Asset class by Nelson's World's Best Money Managers for 20 and 40 quarter time frames). Interview Questions Include the Following:How does Triumph Fund differ from other hedge funds?Where are hedge funds heading?How did you get started in Hedge Funds?What do you think are the current challenges to hedge...
Interview with a #1 Ranked Hedge Fund Manager; International Balanced Multi-Strategy Asset Class
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The Exchange Traded Fund Alternative
(ContentDesk) October 13, 2005 -- The earth under the investing landscape is shifting quickly. Buy and holding stocks and investments in traditional mutual funds are no longer providing the investment returns they once did. Many investors do not have the time or knowledge to be constantly buying and selling stocks on a short term basis. Exchange Traded funds provide a major alternative to mutual funds and index funds. Exchange Traded Funds provide major advantages over Mutual Funds.
Rather then being priced at the end of the day, their price is updated during the day like stocks. They can be bought and sold like stocks. Unlike Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds can also be shorted like stocks.Their expense ratios are much lower then mutual funds, thus saving investors money. The numbers and types of exchange traded funds are constantly growing. You can invest in indexes, Gold and Silver, Energy, specific countries such as Mexico and Brazil, Bonds, and exchange traded funds made...
The Exchange Traded Fund Alternative
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Introduction to Absolute Return Funds
Absolute Return Funds are internationally known as Hedge Funds.
Hedge Funds are often deemed high risk/high return investment products.
This is because they have gained notoriety for making rich investors, like George Soros, John Henry & others, very rich.
Hedge Funds use diverse investment strategies, so are typically deemed out-of-reach to the average investor.
In fact, Absolute Return Funds are deemed to have the same volatility of bonds but with a much higher rate of return.In this article you will discover:
- What is an Absolute Return Fund?
- How Absolute Return Funds play a part in your portfolio
Traditional investment funds tend to invest directly into stocks, which may go either up or down.
Absolute Return...
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Web Seminar: ?Hedge Funds:The Next Wave in Energy Trading? (Tuesday, October 5, 2004 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Eastern)
Global Change Associates and Utilipoint have completed the first study on energy hedge funds entitled "Hedge Funds Enter the Energy Trading Space."
The authors of the study have identified over 200 hedge funds active in the energy space and will offer a web seminar to present a concise overview of how hedge funds are impacting trading in energy markets. The entrance of energy hedge funds in commodity trading is new, and they are bringing both liquidity and more price volatility to the global energy markets. Their presence is accelerating the financialization of energy markets. This seminar will be based on the current research of Global Change Associates and Utilipoint International representing the first ground breaking analysis of what hedge funds are doing in the energy space.
Get up to speed in one hour and a quarter on what is really happening in energy markets for oil, gas, power, and coal trading today.
Your instructors are best selling author of What...
Web Seminar: ?Hedge Funds:The Next Wave in Energy Trading? (Tuesday, October 5, 2004 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Eastern)
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Risk Capital & Global Change Associates Announce Affiliation
Risk Capital and Global Change Associates announce an affiliation on energy risk, litigation support and hedge fund advisory services. Risk Capital, (formerly known as Risk Capital Management Partners), headed by David Shimko, is a recognized leader in market and credit risk. Global Change Associates is noted for its cutting edge insights and analyses into energy market & trading developments."GCA ?s reputation on energy markets and trading blends very well with Risk Capital's core expertise," said Risk Capital CEO David Shimko."The affiliation with Risk Capital gives GCA unprecedented resources and expertise in energy analytics, quantitative analysis, and energy contracting services," said GCA Chairman, Peter C. Fusaro.The firms, both based in New York, are targeting opportunities throughout North America in litigation support services in energy contracting, M & A due diligence, energy risk management and credit evaluation projects.Risk Capital advises clients on effective management...
Risk Capital & Global Change Associates Announce Affiliation
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Hedge Fund of Fund Performance in 2005
(ContentDesk) February 3, 2006 -- Contrary to the recent influx of negative press about the hedge fund industry, the Alternative Asset Center Fund of Hedge Funds Benchmark shows respectable cumulative returns for 2005 and the sectors second-highest annual performance return since 2000.The year brought returns of 7.53% for AACs equally-weighted average of 2,708 funds of hedge funds,* outperforming the S&P 500 Index by 2.61% and more than tripling the Lehman Bond Return of 2.43%.The AAC Benchmarks 7.53% return is more than a percentage point higher than its 2004 average (6.43%), and greater than the returns of 2001 and 2002 combined (5.25% and 1.89% respectively).Nine of the 12 months brought positive returns in for the Benchmark this year, and a second-half surge shows promise for 2006.While four of the first five months of 2005 saw miniscule or negative returns for the AAC Benchmark, funds of funds rallied for combined gains of 5.43% between June and September. The fund-of-fund sector...
Hedge Fund of Fund Performance in 2005
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