Hedge fund investors are quickly realizing that simply allocating to managers that have performed well over the last couple of years is not necessarily an investment strategy for the long-term. Some of the “top performing” funds of the past several years have experienced record drawdown during the last several months. Many have even shut their [...]
Author Archives: Balarie Capital Management
CTA Clearing And Execution
October 13, 2008 – 10:12 am
There are several reports that several Commodity Trading Advisors are now looking for multiple clearing relationships. While multiple clearing relationships might not have been as important in the previous years, it is now becoming increasingly important for established Commodity Trading Advisors to diversify their FCM and Prime Broker relationships. Information on Clearing and Execution Services for CTAs.
4 Ways To Protect Your Wealth During This Recession
October 2, 2008 – 8:30 am
It is often in the midst of economic despair that wealth is both made…and lost. While history often focuses only on the financial loss that transpires during recessions, it is also important to point out that these types of market environments have also provided individuals with the opportunity to make money.
Consider, for instance, some of [...]
Harvard Endowment Returns
September 17, 2008 – 8:02 am
Given the present economic conditions, it is no surprise that many Harvard Endowment fans( mainly other pensions and endowment funds) have wondered how the endowment has fared in the current market environments. The answer: +8.6 % for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. During the same time period, the S&P 500 was down 13.1%.
CFTC Study On Commodity Speculation
September 12, 2008 – 12:15 pm
A couple days ago I mentioned that a recent study by congressional lawmakers, The Accidental Hunt Brothers, is blaming speculators- institutions and commodity funds- for the run-up in commodity prices. This analysis is much different that the recent release of the CFTC study.
Hedge Fund Speculation and The Commodity Markets
September 10, 2008 – 8:18 am
When the price of oil climbs from just under $60/barrel to over $140 barrel in a relatively short period of time, investors, end-users, and lawmakers will often try to look into the cause. The big question, of course, is what impact have hedge funds and institutions had on the oil markets?
Winton Capital Management Interview
September 9, 2008 – 10:46 am
David Harding, from Winton Capital Management, was recently interviewed in the following article. Here is an expert from one of the world’s largest Commodity Trading Advisors:
Commodities Investments & Pensions
August 29, 2008 – 9:36 am
A recent article in Global Pensions examines the role of the institutional investor ( pensions, endowments, etc.) and the movement that have occured in the commodity markets.
Commodity Trading Advisors & Volatility
August 25, 2008 – 8:17 am
A recent article in the The New Yorker discusses how the market has changed over the last several months. Volatility, for instance, has once again become a part of the trader’s vocabulary. Consider the following excerpt:
Start-Up or Emerging Commodity Trading Advisors
August 21, 2008 – 12:20 pm
I have written in the past about the difficulties of becoming a Commodity Trading Advisor. Even if your track record is superb, there are still some other factors that determine whether or not you will be able to attract capital and stay in business for years to come.