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Who can live on short selling alone? Not even (more…)
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Chanos Long on Marlboro Man
January 26, 2016Research Misleads in Bubble
February 25, 2015On a hedge fund’s short selling (more…)
Investor Dilemma: How to Fed Proof
October 8, 2014Chidem Kurdas
When the Federal Reserve will reverse its low-interest stance remains unclear. (more…)
Choppiness amid Calm: Explaining an Anomaly
August 6, 2014Chidem Kurdas
A surprising reason people give for disappointing returns (more…)
Carlyle Quants in Bridgewater Bailiwick
July 9, 2014Chidem Kurdas
Risk-parity investing is not a household term. At least, not yet. (more…)
Battling Dispersion Blues
June 5, 2014Chidem Kurdas
A shorthand like “hedge fund” is just a convenient catchall (more…)
Chanos Long and Short Energy
May 20, 2014Chidem Kurdas
Prominent short-seller James Chanos (more…)
Trend Followers on the Mend?
December 17, 2013Chidem Kurdas
Traders who follow long-term trends made (more…)
Taper Time Tactics
July 17, 2013Chidem Kurdas
No cold turkey, Ben Bernanke promises. The idea is to gently withdraw (more…)
Goldman Energy Sweet Spot and Risks
July 8, 2013A train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded this past Saturday, killing a significant number of people in a Canadian town. The police are investigating the incident, which is a reminder of the special risks (more…)
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