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SEC 13F Holdings Report: How to Make George Soros Tell You about His Latest Investments

There is a place on the internet where you can get a detailed portfolio snapshot from the world’s greatest traders and investors including George Soros, Bruce Kovner, Warren Buffett, Philip Falcone, or John Paulson. Regularly and for free. The place is US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). US Securities Exchange Act and 13F holdings report … Read more


Equity Market Directional Hedge Funds

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Equity market directional hedge funds vs. classical mutual funds Equity market directional funds represent the most typical hedge fund strategy group in these days. Mostly trading stocks, they are like classical stock mutual funds, but they typically have more freedom and more courage in their trading strategies. Unlike classical mutual funds, equity market directional hedge … Read more


Convergence Trading Hedge Funds

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Convergence trading hedge funds, or arbitrage hedge funds try to discover situations where two related securities are mispriced relative to one another. They buy the relatively underpriced security and sell the relatively overpriced one. Profit is made when the price relationship gets back into “normal.” Arbitrage funds typically use sophisticated computer models, as computers are … Read more


Hedge Fund Trading Styles Overview

Why do we need to classify hedge funds into styles? Classifying hedge fund trading styles into groups is good for: Choosing the right funds to invest in. Some trading styles are entirely unsuitable for a particular investor’s risk and return objectives and by knowing the basic characteristics of hedge fund styles the investor can immediately … Read more