Q3 Numbers & Analysis
Category: Other Voices
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Oct
2014
24
Oct
2014
Interesting Reads of the Week
‘Humongous’ Treasury Future Surge Suggests Math Error, CME Eyes London Gold Fixing, Business This Week
22
Oct
2014
Alternative Links: The Brothers that Cornered the Silver Market
He (almost) Cornered the Silver Market: RIP: Nelson Bunker Hunt
17
Oct
2014
Weekend Reads: A Roller Coaster Ride
This was quite an exciting week, where at one point the S&P erased it’s gains for the year but ended this week up finishing up +1.68%. Will these +/-2% daily moves continue, and pick a direction? Are people keeping their positions, or reallocating? Stay Tuned.
15
Oct
2014
Alternative Links: The Cycle of Intrigue
“Axel Merk, president and chief investment officer of Merk Investments, says if you want alternatives to have an impact on a portfolio, you should hold 20%, and that now is the time to rebalance portfolios to hedge against volatility and rate hikes.”
09
Oct
2014
The Best Images from “StockToberPocalypse”
Part of the reason many believe social media will never die, is because of days like today. Stocks experienced their single worst day of the year, and social media exploded with posts, comments, and charts trying to explain just what was happening
08
Oct
2014
Alternative Links: Buzz Words Edition. Charities, GMOs, and ETFs
Alternative investments gain popularity with plan sponsors, Alternative routes into hedge funds: liquid alternatives and managed accounts, and Non profits and charities having to register as CPO’s with CFTC?
01
Oct
2014
Alt Links: A Changing Market Environment
Managed futures enjoy rare strong performance, old retreats on firm dollar, down almost 6% in September, and San Diego County reconsiders leverage, outsourced CIO
26
Sep
2014
Weekend Reads: Secret Recordings Edition
“An unprecedented look inside one of the most powerful, secretive institutions in the country. The NY Federal Reserve is supposed to monitor big banks and prevent another financial crisis. But when Carmen Segarra was hired, what she witnessed inside the Fed was so alarming that she bought a tiny recorder, and started secretly taping.”
24
Sep
2014
Alt Links: Lots of Performance Talk
Here’s what’s making news in the alternative investment world this week
