Derivatives & Trading

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The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Hedge Funds Are Here to Stay The hedge fund industry has been broadsided recently by erratic markets, as well as major losses for some funds. Getting negative on the entire industry may be misguided, though. Not all hedge funds will be successful, but the top ones will continue to be a major force in the markets.
BusinessWeek September 3, 2007 Ben Levisohn	Stocks: Love That Volatility! For day traders, explains a former practitioner, all movement is good movement.
HBS Working Knowledge August 22, 2007 Robin Greenwood	The Hedge Fund as Activist Do hedge funds improve management of the companies they invest in?
The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Tim Hanson	The Buying Opportunity You Won't Want to Miss One hot market is about to get a lot more interesting. China's Security Regulatory Commission recently announced that it is set to launch stock index futures contracts.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel	Berries for the Bears The increased shorting of ETFs by hedge funds is a sign that the smart money crowd knows a good thing when they see it.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Seth Jayson	Goldman's CFO: Short Truth or Long Ego? Goldman Sachs CFO David Viniar attempts to explain the implosion of his firm's hedge fund with some mathematical impossibilities.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Is Goldman Move a Bullish Bet or a Bailout? Goldman announced a $3 billion investment in a struggling hedge fund.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Welcome to the Hedge Fund Maelstrom Who will get sucked down next? As the volatility in the hedge fund market increases, more hedge funds are claiming big losses on the year. Some have taken bad enough losses to discuss closing out funds.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Emil Lee	Sizzlin' With Sardar Biglari An interview with the shrewd investor at the helm of Western Sizzlin, who also manages a value-oriented hedge fund.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Rimmy Malhotra	Are Options an Option? Options can create disproportionately powerful payoffs, but they are generally not for beginning investors or those who do not completely understand the risks involved.
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