Derivatives & Trading

Magazine articles on active trading strategies, hedge funds, futures, options, and other derivatives.

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Investment Advisor March 2006 Jeff Joseph	Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: A Bright Start for '06 Good news seemingly came at hedge fund managers from all directions in January. Equity market returns were up as was volatility, emerging markets showed gains, and there was big merger news on which to trade.
BusinessWeek March 6, 2006 Ronald Grover	Carl Icahn: Still An Improbable Robin Hood Carl Icahn is out to recast himself as the hedge fund investor's champion. That image has its critics.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006	Options Explained, Sort Of Options are not for beginning investors, and even more advanced investors might consider steering clear. But if you're really interested, make sure you do a lot of homework before jumping in.
HBS Working Knowledge February 20, 2006 Ann Cullen	When Hedge Funds Meet Private Equity Seeking greater returns, hedge fund managers are increasing investments in private equity opportunities such as real estate and non-public companies, leading some industry observers to predict a convergence between the two.
Registered Rep. February 20, 2006 Kevin Burke	MFS Chairman Blasts Hedge Funds at NICSA Confab The chairman of fund complex MFS Investment Management is calling for the formation of a task force to overhaul performance reporting for hedge funds.
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006 Paul Allen	Prime Time for Primes Once an esoteric business controlled by three players, the prime brokerage business has become a hotbed of competition as rival banks and brokers have sought to profit from the hedge fund explosion.
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006 Larry Tabb	Aggregation: Back to the Future With only two or three trading venues, aggregation is not very interesting. However, with the existence of three major execution venues, and another six or seven regionals and ECNs, in conjunction with an empowered SEC focused on best execution, and now you have a horse race.
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006	Stealth Algorithm Instinet unveiled Cobra, a stealth algorithm that, according to the company, removes portions of liquidity when available, leaving the stock's spread unchanged.
Wall Street & Technology February 13, 2006 Ivy Schmerken	Repo Invasion Competition is heating up in the wholesale electronic market for trading repurchase agreements, or repos -- short-term contracts that dealers use to finance their positions in the Treasury market.
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Christopher Farrell	Dr. Andrew Lo: Darwinian Investing Can brain science unlock the secrets of success on Wall Street? An MIT finance professor and a small band of economists are tapping into neuroscience and cognitive psychology to better understand how investors make financial decisions.
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