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Alternative Investments: Liquidity, Valuation Issues, and Alternative Benchmarks

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Alternative Investments Alternative investments have been growing in popularity in the last few decades: an increasing number of investors include hedge funds, private equity, or commodities in their portfolios. Compared to traditional investments like stocks and bonds, alternative assets have some different characteristics. Some of the unique features make the decision making and investment management … 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


Are You a Bear or a Bull? Or a BeaBu?

The almost zero difference between long and short Dollars or euros are the same, regardless if you make or lose them with the market going up or down. But in minds of most people – even when we consciously try to avoid it – trading on long and short side still feels different. Permanent bulls … Read more