Can Private Alternative Investments Hedge Against Equity Based Hedge Funds

I recently spoke at the World Alternative Investment Summit in Niagara, Canada and for such a prestigious, well organized event, I was somewhat surprised by the lack of attendance and the overall mood of the conference. We all know that times are tough for hedge funds right now, but the numbers don’t speak as loudly … Read more

Forex Trading Alert – Forex Trading Alert in Form of Signals and Tools

Forex Trading Alert Forex trading alert is a snippet of info which is passed on to the forex trader in a manner in which he can interpret it successfully and utilize it for trading in the forex market. Forex trading alert is of various types but most of them are based on the tools of … Read more

“Alternative Alternatives” investment funds start 2011 slightly negative, returning -0.55% in January after double digit returns in 2010

The Opalesque A SQUARE Index declined an estimated* 0.55% in January, bringing the 12-month performance to +10.39%. The A SQUARE Funds of Funds Index posted an estimated loss of 0.37% in January, leading to a 12-month performance of 4.43%. Over the last 12 months, performance of the A SQUARE Index ranged between a gain of … Read more

New Opalesque A SQUARE Index: “Alternative Alternatives” investments and niche strategies

The Opalesque A SQUARE Index gained 1.5% in December, bringing the 2010 performance to +9.83%. The A SQUARE 82% ‘search’); } [removed] The monthly performance of the A SQUARE Index ranged between a gain of 3.12% in September and a loss of 1.97% in May, with 9 positive and 3 negative months. With a single-digit … Read more