Hedge Funds Increase Natural Gas Bets Before Price Decline: Energy Markets
Hedge funds raised bullish bets on natural gas futures to a six-week high the day before prices plunged on record inventories and warmer-than-expected weather.
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Hedge Funds: Hedge-fund inflows surge in October
Investors put a net $ 18.4 billion in hedge funds last month. That was the largest inflow since November 2009, according to HedgeFund.net.
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Hedge Funds: Paulson & Co. trimmed B. of A., Citi stakes
Big hedge-fund firm, headed by John Paulson, maintains huge stake in SPDR Gold Trust.
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Hedge fund manager Ackman bets big on JC Penney
Activist hedge fund manager William Ackman, who has been known for big bets on retailers and real estate, on Friday said his fund has taken a 16.5 percent stake in retailer JC Penney .
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Clive Capital Hedge Fund Advances 6.6% in September on Cotton, Corn, Gold
Clive Capital LLP’s $ 4 billion commodity hedge fund returned 6.6 percent in September, the best monthly return since May 2009, according to a report to investors obtained by Bloomberg.
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Ex-hedge fund boss convicted in NYC in stock scam
A former hedge fund manager in New York City has been convicted on federal charges he participated in a $ 7 million insider trading scam.
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Bets against RIM double since April Short interest in RIM climbed to 31.1 million shares as of Aug. 31, more than double the level on Apr. 15 and the most since June 2007 Read more on National Post

Hedge fund firm CQS bets credit rally can last Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Hedge fund firm CQS is betting on a further improvement across credit markets, believing cheap valuations and a … and more »

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Hedge Funds Raise Bull Oil Bets Most Since 2007: Energy Markets BusinessWeek July 19 (Bloomberg) — Hedge funds and other large speculators raised bets that oil would gain by the most in more than three years just as it began to … and more »

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Hedge Funds’ Bull Oil Bets Fall to 15-Month Low: Energy Markets Hedge funds slashed bets that oil would rise last week to the lowest level in more than a year just before crude began its biggest advance since May. Read more on BusinessWeek

Hedge Funds Bull Oil Bets Fall to 15-Month Low: Energy Markets BusinessWeek July 12 (Bloomberg) — Hedge funds slashed bets that oil would rise last week to the lowest level in more than a year just before crude … and more »

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Globe and Mail

Hedge funds make massive bets on gold FierceFinance Are hedge funds (hedge fund news) about to get snookered in the gold market? They are certainly not afraid to load up and hold. Gold is John Paulson's (John … Paulson Funds Said Hit by Steep Losses in JuneNew York Times (blog) Hedge funds look for a golden edgeFinancial Times The Top 6 Game-Changing Hedge FundsBig Think (blog) Huffington Post (blog) -National Post (registration) (blog) all 39 news articles »

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Financial Overhaul 101: Limiting banks' risky bets The Associated Press The limits on hedge fund and private equity fund investments will force banks to sell some holdings. But banks could still put clients' money into hedge … Volcker Rule May Give Goldman, Citigroup Until 2022 to ComplyBusinessWeek Big Banks May Be Overexposed To PE, Hedge FundsTheStreet.com Banking News: The Volcker Rule set to impact Hedge Fund Investments from Bank …American Banking News Bobsguide (press release) -The Business Insider -Huffington Post (blog) all 109 news articles »

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Financial Overhaul 101: Limiting banks’ risky bets For years, banks have bet on risky investments with their own money. It’s called proprietary trading. Problem is, if those bets go bad and a bank fails, taxpayers could be on the hook. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance