Hedge Funds Guest Articles

Contributed articles by experts from across the hedge fund industry

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - March 2025

15 April 2025 Public Kettera Strategies

Most of the discretionary global macro managers we track delivered positive returns in March - with many outperforming due to concentrated, high-conviction positions as opposed to broad diversification

How Multi-Manager Hedge Funds Can Tame Complexity and Optimize Performance

8 April 2025 Public David Nable

Firms’ commitment to modernizing data and infrastructure systems will play a pivotal role in their ability to make multi-manager strategies work

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - February 2025

24 March 2025 Public Kettera Strategies

February proved a very challenging month for many systematic trend-following CTAs amid several trend reversals across multiple asset classes, frequent and opposing tariff announcements, inflation fears, and high stakes geopolitical stress

USD Strength and FX Hedging Considerations for Fund Managers

24 March 2025 Public Brett Morrell

As global markets continue their attempts to adjust to the policies of President Trump’s second term, there is a resounding sentiment of uncertainty and volatility. However, one consistent market theme that appears to have staying power is the strength of the USD compared to other global currencies

The Alpha Premium of Emerging Managers

17 March 2025 Public Najy Nasser | Henry Watkinson

In investment terms, those with the most to gain from strong performance, will work hardest to achieve it. Hunger can, therefore, be one of the best sources of return

Women in Alternative Investments: Progress and Challenges

10 March 2025 Public Emily Davy

Many alternative investment firms such as hedge funds, private credit and private equity firms now understand that fostering a diverse talent pool is not just the right thing to do but also makes good business sense

Japanese Hedge Funds 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook

24 February 2025 Public Patrick Ghali

Performance in the Japanese hedge fund industry in 2024 was driven by a combination of macro factors, ongoing excitement about Japanese corporate governance improvements and a resurgence of fundamentals

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - January 2025

17 February 2025 Public Kettera Strategies

In January, discretionary global macro funds faced a complex environment roiled by U.S. policy shifts and geopolitical tensions

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - December 2024

20 January 2025 Public Kettera Strategies

Quant global macro strategies experienced mixed to positive performance in December. Like their systematic trend cousins, quant macro seemed to find its best opportunities in currency markets but challenging conditions in metals

Three Reasons the Future Is Bright for Merger Arbitrage

6 January 2025 Public Felix Lo

Despite some uncertainties, there are plenty of opportunities in under-researched areas where investors can be more than compensated for the risk they are taking

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - November 2024

23 December 2024 Public Kettera Strategies

Long term trend followers had a strong month in November, and the most interesting observation is how differently each program prospered. The one constant is that fixed income and interest rates was the laggard sector, negative for most programs

Seed Capital Options and Considerations for New and Emerging Hedge Fund Managers

9 December 2024 Public Craig Borthwick | Freddie Newman

The reduction in the availability of more typical seed capital has led to an increase in what might be referred to as ‘alternative’ seed arrangements

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - October 2024

19 November 2024 Public Kettera Strategies

Trend followers posted a negative October, with the clear underperforming sector being fixed income - both shorter-term rates and longer-term bond markets

Understanding Uncertainty in the Next Chapter for the Middle Kingdom

29 October 2024 Public Anton Tonev

If investors had been investing in Chinese equities based on ‘fundamentals’, they would have been out of business a long time ago

Kettera Strategies Heat Map - September 2024

15 October 2024 Public Kettera Strategies

The discretionary global macro programs we follow were generally positive in September, primarily by being long fixed income and rates, short the US dollar on a highly anticipated Fed rate cut