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Does fear hold you back? Whether itâs a fear of failure, fear of rejection or fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your…
The post first appeared on Century 21®.
Andrew Hauck learned everything he knows about real estate from his mom. As the broker/co-owner of CENTURY 21 Signature Realty in Saginaw, Michigan, Andrew started…
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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.
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.
Missing an important deadline can sometimes mean a financial hit. Here is a checklist of what you need to do and when to avoid any potential issues.
The outperformance of stocks in 2021 might leave you a bit more exposed than you should be. The end of the year is a great time to rebalance.
Whether you live in a home for a couple of years or a couple of decades, when you decide itâs time to sell, consider these 10 great tips for home sellers.
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Yesterday saw yields hold at just slightly lower highs on an intraday basis, thus offering a glimmer of hope for a bond bounce. We discussed the risk that this was a trap, and so far today, it looks like it was. 10yr yields are over 1.4% and UMBS 2.5 coupons are now the only game in town. Where is that giant squid guy from Star Wars when you need him? The bond market weakness is sharper and more relentless than many market watchers anticipated. One common topic of conversation among those hoping for a bounce is the interplay between stocks and bonds. Late 2018 is fresh in our minds with widespread belief that "high rates" precipitated a stock sell-off which, in turn, helped rates move lower. I won't say "that's not what happened," because that dynamic was in play…(read more)
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Today, I have a great guest post to share. Here is how this person paid off $65,000 in student loans all while investing at the same time. Student loans… everyone’s got ‘em everyone wants to get rid of them. This is a story of my battle with student loans and how I found success in […]
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