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By Gary Kamen |
June 17, 2013
The media spin on the $1.97 move up in oil last week was the unrest in the Middle East, more specifically the Syrian crisis. Now, last time I looked Syria is not a huge oil producing country.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
Hedge funds cut wagers on a gold rally for the first time in three weeks on mounting speculation central banks will curb record stimulus and as this year’s slump in bullion spurred losses for billionaire John Paulson.
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By SEI |
June 14, 2013
As the swaps markets continue to evolve and adapt to the new regulatory changes brought about by The Dodd-Frank Act, end-users will be required to develop new practices and new strategies to address risks.
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By Gary Kamen |
June 10, 2013
With bonds turning lower over the last month, everyone is asking if the bond bull is dead. Take a look at what the weekly COT data says.
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By Christopher Faille |
June 3, 2013
Much of Bob Rice's "The Alternative Answer" will convey familiar information to those who have followed the quest for alpha over the years. That’s because the book isn’t written for the cognoscenti. This is a book-length sales pitch.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
June 3, 2013
Hedge funds increased positions on a gold rally by the most in two months as the U.S. economy expanded less than previously estimated, boosting speculation the Federal Reserve will maintain the pace of stimulus.
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By Kristin Fox |
June 3, 2013
John Brynjolfsson successfully has traded alternative real assets for more than 25 years. And, in 2009 he traded his career at PIMCO for his own firm, Armored Wolf. As an inflation expert, we get his outlook for the near- and long-term.
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By Ginger Szala |
May 24, 2013
A funny thing happened while the financial world was falling apart in 2008 and 2009: Commodity trading advisors performed, and performed well.
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By Ginger Szala |
May 24, 2013
June Editor's Note from Ginger Szala.
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By Keith H. Black |
May 24, 2013
When diversification was thought dead during the 2008-2009 market meltdown, managed futures proved their mettle, and institutional investors took notice.
