10 common mistakes allocating to Hedge Funds
July 30, 2024
Discover the 'Ten Common Mistakes Investors Make When Allocating to Hedge Funds' as identified by Francois-Serge Lhabitant. From misunderstood correlations to over-diversification, this guide helps investors avoid pitfalls and enhance their hedge fund strategies for better returns.
In the Spotlight
July 30, 2024
The CB Global Commodity Portfolio (USD) has outperformed the SG Commodity Trading Index and global equities over the past five years. With seven specialized managers and negative correlation to equities and bonds, it delivered strong returns in 2022. More managers will be added soon.
Commodity investments for diversification
July 30, 2024
After years of stagnation, commodities are surging, driven by supply shortages, global shifts, and geopolitical tensions. Stefan Steiner explains how commodity trading strategies have outperformed, providing diversification and risk reduction, and why this trend is likely to continue.
Unexceptional Endowment Performance
October 14, 2024
Richard M. Ennis questions the myth of endowment exceptionalism in his study of 41 large US endowments (2009-2023). Despite claims of structural advantages, he finds a 0.9% annual underperformance, with 12 out of 15 years trailing a customized benchmark.
Singapore: Emerging Hub for Asian Hedge Funds
August 13, 2024
Stefan Steiner visited several hedge fund managers in Singapore, exploring the city's growing role as a financial hub amidst regional shifts, while India's rapid economic expansion continues to create new opportunities.