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5 Most Private Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin is one of the most secure cryptocurrencies, with a hash rate that climbed to an all-time high in January 2022. But transactions made on the Bitcoin blockchain are transparent and can be seen by anyone using widely-available blockchain explorer websites. While future upgrades to the Bitcoin core code could make transactions more anonymous, for […]
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What Is Time in Force? Definition and Examples
Time in Force is a stock investing term referring to the length for which a trading order is good. While casual or buy-and-hold investors may not use time-in-force stock limits, theyâre an important tool for active traders. Understanding different time-in-force options can help you close out more successful positions. What Does Time in Force Mean? […]
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How to Read an Order Book & Why Does It Matter?
The term âorder bookâ has to do with buying and selling securities, including stocks and cryptocurrencies. Essentially, they track the buy and sell orders of a given security. Knowing what an order book is can help you develop an understanding of how cryptocurrency works â or at least the crypto markets. In this article, weâll […]
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How Does Inflation Affect Retirement?
For retirees on a fixed income, inflation can have a significant influence on their ability to maintain their budget. Thatâs because as inflation rises over time, that fixed income will lose value. That could mean that retirees need to scale back their spending or even make drastic changes to ensure that they donât run out […]
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Hedge Funds’ 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
Hedge funds as a group have a poor long-term track record, but there’s still something irresistible about knowing what the putative smart money has been up to.Â
Besides, you’ve got to give them credit where credit is due. Hedge funds as a group might not be generating positive returns in 2022, but hey, at least they’re beating the broader market.
Hedging strategies by definition limit upside when stocks are rising, which helps explain the industry’s years of underperformance during the bull market. By the same token, however, hedging strategies limit downside when everything is selling off. And goodness knows investors have seen plenty of red on their screens so far this year.
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Case in point: the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index delivered a total return (price appreciation plus dividends) of -1.6% year-to-date through Jan. 31. That compares with the S&P 500’s total return of -5.2% over the same span.
We won’t know how hedge funds have adapted to current market turmoil until the next batch of regulatory filings come out in May, but we do know how they were positioned heading into 2022.
Surprise, surprise: Hedge funds were heavily invested in most of the market’s biggest and bluest of blue-chip stocks.Â
Indeed, components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average are heavily over-represented when it comes to hedge funds’ favorite stock picks. Fully 13 of the Dow’s 30 names rank among the stocks most widely held by hedge funds.
That’s partly a function of Dow stocks’ massive market capitalizations and attendant liquidity, which creates ample room for institutional investors to build or sell large positions. Big-name blue-chip stocks also carry a lower level of reputational risk for professional money managers. (It’s a lot easier to justify holding a large position in a Dow stock than a no-name small-cap if restive clients start grumbling about their returns.)
Be that as it may, almost half these names are not in the famed blue-chip average, and a few of these picks might surprise you. Either way, each hedge-fund favorite is worth a closer look.
Have a look at hedge funds’ 25 top blue-chip stocks to buy now. All these names likely appeal to elite funds because of their size, strong track records or outsized growth prospects. But we’ll delve into a few specifics that make each blue chip special.
Share prices and related data are as of Feb. 27, unless otherwise noted. Companies are listed in reverse order of popularity with hedge funds, according to data from WhaleWisdom. Analysts’ ratings and other data are provided S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar, Refinitiv Stock Reports Plus and YCharts, unless otherwise noted.
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TurboTax Review 2022: The Pros, Cons and What You Need to Know
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Bitcoin vs. Gold – Which Is the Better Investment for You?
What Is Buy to Cover & How Does It Work?
Buy to cover refers to when investors purchase shares in a stock that they had previously shorted. This is a form of margin trading that involves higher risk than more traditional buying and selling. In this article, we’ll take a look at the buy to cover order, how it fits into short selling and margin […]
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Guide to Jade Lizards
A Jade Lizard is an advanced options strategy that requires taking three different positions. It is a slightly bullish strategy typically used by traders who want to profit from high levels of market volatility. Traders who use the Jade Lizard strategy must monitor their position and have a plan for exit to avoid the potential […]
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