Paulson Boosts Bet on Metals

Chidem Kurdas

Gold’s glitter may have dimmed but

Eton Park Changes Leave Some Discontent

An attempt to placate investors by

Will Funds Return to Europe?

Chidem Kurdas

In a way it’s a chicken-and-egg story. Fund managers

Paulson Gets Copper from Gold

Chidem Kurdas

John Paulson ended up with copper shares from his investment

Funds Sell Delphi, Price Moves

Auto parts maker Delphi Automotive became a distressed trade for certain hedge funds when it went bankrupt several years ago. It emerged streamlined from bankruptcy and in November had an initial public offering. Some of the large

Citadel Retains Collateral Status

Institutions use their fund investments as collateral for borrowing money. But

Paulson Winning Trade Amid Losses

Chidem Kurdas

John Paulson’s funds are among the worst performers of 2011. Even a conservative version of his event-driven strategy lost more than 40% this year. 

Paulson Loss From Macro Perspective

Paulson & Co.’s widely reported heavy loss in event arbitrage raises a question. Other funds with the similar strategy

New Sweet Spot

Chidem Kurdas

A survey of institutions and hedge funds by Citi Prime Finance challenges the perception that investors prefer the largest funds—an impression that became received wisdom after the 2008 crisis.

Gold, Stock ETFs Notable in Portfolios

Paulson & Co.’s $4.4 billion holding in SPDR Gold Trust may be the single largest  investment in an exchange-traded fund. But many hedge funds as well as institutions hold a wide variety of ETFs either as a hedge or an inexpensive way of gaining from the rise of a chosen market.

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