Contrarian Currents for Trend Following?
A couple of weeks ago, we published a newsletter called “Is Trend Following Dead?” We don’t believe it is, but the piece has generated a great deal of conversation in investing circles. There are a lot of folks out there who are buying into the obituary of trend following, but we’re hopeful that they are a contrarian indicator.
Is the Size of the Managed Futures Industry Inflated by 56%?
About that $300 billion+ of managed futures assets under management (AUM) we see reported here and there (and in turn report here on our blog)… Turns out that total AUM number from the BarclayHedge database includes Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates – also known as the largest hedge fund in the world – in their managed futures AUM figures. So where does Bridgewater belong? Should they be in the managed futures number? Or should they only be counted toward the total AUM of hedge funds?
Managed Futures Mutual Funds Exposed… Again?
For most of this year we’ve been keeping tabs on the world of managed futures mutual funds. If you’ve seen any of our coverage, you’ll know that we’re not exactly fans. But a recent article criticizing a managed futures mutual fund seems to have missed the point of an ongoing development in the regulation of the industry.
Managed Futures and the Fiscal Cliff
The fiscal cliff has already started dominating the headlines even though the end of the year is still over six weeks away. The looming budget negotiations will have an impact on just about everyone, but for managed futures, the story is a little bit different.
Investment Research: The Importance of the Secret Sauce
Managers often like to keep their “tricks of the trade” a closely-guarded secret. It’s not difficult to understand why, especially in light of new research that suggests that broad understanding of an investing strategy can actually make that strategy less effective.
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