Morningstar Investor users sign in here.
TOPIC

HEDGE FUNDS News & Analysis

Shorts circle BHP ahead of listing unification: ASX’s most shorted stocks
Stocks
Shorts circle BHP ahead of listing unification: ASX’s most shorted stocks
Morningstar analysts see value in several stocks under fire from shorts.
Lewis Jackson | 12 January 2022
Liquid alternatives funds: Is there any hope?
Markets
Liquid alternatives funds: Is there any hope?
Considering the future of a fund-industry flop.
John Rekenthaler | 29 July 2021
3 investing lessons we learned from the Archegos disaster
Funds
3 investing lessons we learned from the Archegos disaster
Drawing public lessons from a private fund's problems.
John Rekenthaler | 20 April 2021
With GameStop, hedge funds might enjoy the last laugh
Stocks
With GameStop, hedge funds might enjoy the last laugh
If stock prices become irrational, hedge funds rather than individuals stand to benefit, writes John Rekenthaler.
John Rekenthaler, CFA | 01 February 2021
Pandemic exposes absolute return underperformance
Funds
Pandemic exposes absolute return underperformance
Some funds aiming to deliver positive returns in both rising and falling markets missed expectations during the sell-off.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 31 May 2020
The pros and cons of currency hedging
Markets
The pros and cons of currency hedging
Now could be the time for investors to consider whether hedging offshore investments is the best approach, with expectations the Australian dollar...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 22 July 2019
Why sovereign bonds hold enduring appeal
Video
Why sovereign bonds hold enduring appeal
Neither cash, infrastructure funds or even corporate bonds provide investors with true underlying defensive structures during peak market stress,...
Glenn Freeman | 18 June 2019
Finding good returns in alternatives
Video
Finding good returns in alternatives
When all else is falling, alternative asset classes such as hedge funds, soft commodities, emerging market debt and banks loans can offer decent...
Brad Bugg | 17 January 2019
Young wealthy undeterred by advice horror stories
Retirement
Young wealthy undeterred by advice horror stories
Alternative assets and financial advisers are favoured by wealthier Milennial investors, a new study shows.
Emma Rapaport | 04 December 2018