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Newsletter content - Issue 35116 May 2008
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Martello fails to surmount growth hurdle
Fri, 16 May 2008, 05:59 ETFexpress Fund-of-funds manager Martello Investment Management of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is liquidating. The firm advises on USD750m of assets in global macro, quantitative and relative value investments but failed to generate 'sufficient asset growth' in its USD250m hedge fund portfolio despite delivering positive yearly returns since its launch in 2002. David McCarthy, a GAM alumnus who ran Martello with nine other professionals, plans to wind down the firm over the course of the summer. The firm also maintained an office in London.
Advisers turn to ETFs that track industries
Fri, 16 May 2008, 01:26 Investors.com/Investor's Business Daily Sector-focused ETFs are showing strong inflow as advisers buy them instead of stocks. Tony Rochte, senior managing director at State Street Global Advisors, says the assets of broad-based ETFs are down because of the broader market. All three major indexes show losses since Jan. 1, though they have all risen since hitting bottom in March. But that isn't the case for industry-based ETFs. According to TrimTabs' estimates, sector ETFs have seen inflow of USD11.12 billion year to date.
Tech ETF benefits from Yahoo deal
Thu, 15 May 2008, 21:43 Smart Money Carl Icahn's Yahoo play, the deal for CNET and some analyst upgrades of other names made for a decent day for tech ETFs. Seven out of the top 10 most active stocks were tech-related. ProShares Ultra Technology (ROM: 71.76, +2.95, +4.28%) gained 3.8%. The ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD: 90.60, +3.41, +3.91%), an ETF that tracks the tech-heavy Nasdaq, gained 3.4%. Both of those funds try to post double the returns of the underlying indexes.
DB x-trackers launches short bond and emerging market bond euro-hedged ETFs
Thu, 15 May 2008, 21:12 ETFexpress DB x-trackers, Deutsche Bank's exchange-traded fund platform, has listed two innovative ETFs on Deutsche Börse, a short bond ETF and an emerging market bond ETF based on the Short iBoxx € Sovereigns Eurozone Total Return Index and the Deutsche Bank Emerging Markets Liquid Eurobond Euro Index respectively.
Wisdom Tree puts forth new ETF shoots, but shows some earnings blight
Thu, 15 May 2008, 21:10 Seekign Alpha ETF provider WisdomTree (WSDT.PK) and Dreyfus Corporation announced the launch of four currency income ETFs yesterday based on the Chinese Yuan (CYB), Indian Rupee (ICN), Brazilian Real (BZF) and the Euro (EU), with a Japanese (JYF) one in the pipeline. Investing in these funds would be similar to investing in money market funds in these countries. As discussed in the recent Fortune article titled Is Your Money Fund Safe?, most money market funds maintain a constant share price like USD1 and the firms running these funds go to great lengths to ensure that the share price does not drop.
Solar ETFs glimmer with the help of high oil prices
Thu, 15 May 2008, 20:15 ETF Trends Solar exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear to be basking in the sun as ever-rising energy prices are sending people looking for less expensive alternatives. Two companies of interest are JA Solar (JASO) and Evergreen Solar (ESLR) who have experienced high first-quarter earnings. Market Vectors Solar (KWT) and Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy (TAN) are up 7.7% and 9.5% respectively so far this week.
Investors dive into water ETFs
Thu, 15 May 2008, 19:37 Smart Money ITT (ITT: 66.68, +0.11, +0.16%) is well known as a maker of the technology behind modern warfare, from night-vision equipment to radar that detects low-flying cruise missiles to sensors that pick up chemical and biological agents. Some investors may not realize, though, the company makes 39% of its revenues, or $3.5 billion in 2007, from a more mundane industry: water. While soldiers rely heavily on ITT's products on the battlefield, millions of consumers and businesses count on the company's pumps and valves to get H20 to their faucets and factory floors.
ETFs for the global infrastructure boom
Thu, 15 May 2008, 18:48 Motley Fool Here's a novel source for investment ideas: Look at what Russian thieves are stealing. According to Reuters, Russia has seen an upsurge in thefts of cement mixers, dump trucks, and cranes in response to a boom in construction and infrastructure spending. One thief stole an asphalt paver in broad daylight. That's not the only sign that infrastructure spending around the world is booming. Developed nations are scrambling to rebuild decaying roads and bridges, while developing nations are putting in infrastructure for the first time. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) raised USD4 billion earlier this month for a private-equity infrastructure fund. With the potential diversification that investing in infrastructure offers, a handful of ETFs have emerged in the field. However, these funds have some important differences, so it pays to look at them carefully before investing.
High-grade corporate bonds eye perfect storm
Thu, 15 May 2008, 15:32 Index Universe After a yearlong rush to safety by bond investors, Treasuries are losing some of their luster. Since mid-March, yields on 10-Year Treasury notes have jumped nearly 20%. At the same time, corporate bond yields are falling. In the case of junk bonds, that's been especially true. The average yield on the iShares iBoxx InvesTop High Yield Corporate Bond (AMEX: HYG) exchange-traded fund has dropped around 10% in that period.
PowerShares ETFs make great trading and investing tools
Thu, 15 May 2008, 14:12 Yahoo/Trading Markets Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have rapidly become one of the most popular trading and investing tools on Wall Street. These pools of stocks (or futures contracts, commodities, bonds or currencies) trade as a single stock on our major exchanges and provide a host of opportunities to traders and investors for pure profit, diversification and hedging plays.
Niche ETFs flood the market
Thu, 15 May 2008, 14:07 ETF Guide Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with investment strategies that focus in niche markets continue to pop faster than you can say "popcorn." WisdomTree Investments and Dreyfus Corporation have teamed up to launch the WisdomTree Dreyfus Currency Income ETFs. The ETFs will allow investors to gain exposure to non-U.S. money market yields and their associated currency movements.  click here to access the full jobs board
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GAIM International 2008
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17 - 19 June 2008 - Monaco Meet 300 already registered hedge fund investors and connect directly with them using your secure Spotme. This hand-held electronic device allows managers to sort investors by the strategies they are seeking and enables you to send messages to them and easily identify and locate those you want to meet. Managers are listed by strategies selling so it works the same way for allocators looking for funds in which they want to invest. In addition, hear case studies and latest research from 180 renowned academics and powerful institutional and HNW investors, alternative asset management experts and advisors. So join 1,200 of the brightest and best of an industry for an incredible week of targeted direct networking, new deals, fresh ideas, and hot-of-the-press learning: hard benefits which last all year. Percentages are calculated from 1 rating(s).
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Post-Crunch M&A: Doing Deals In a Down Market
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 This one-day event will take an honest but constructive look at the current market for M&A, analyzing issues including the following: • Restructurings and distressed M&A opportunities • Middle market financing trends • Navigating portfolio companies through a down cycle • Cross-border M&A Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
Asset Allocation Summit UK
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23 - 25 June 2008 - London Watson Wyatt report in their 2007 Global Pension Assets Study that "pension fund investment is subject to change on an unprecedented level." At the forefront of this change is the desire to reduce risk and at the extreme end of the scale, pensions buyout companies are offering to relieve companies of their pension liabilities altogether. Percentages are calculated from 1 rating(s).
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Real Estate Investment World Asia 2008
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23 - 26 June 2008 - Singapore As Asia's No. 1 real estate investment convention, REIW Asia is: · The biggest and most comprehensive event of its kind to showcase the products, strategies, personalities and leading companies that comprise the Asian real estate investment management market place · Where the global investment community gathers to assess the investment opportunities in Asian real estate · Where institutional investors, fund managers and Asia-Pacific property developers demonstrate the merits of active real estate investment Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
IMN - The Private & Non-Traded REIT Industry Symposium
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23 - 24 June 2008 This event addresses the most crucial issues currently facing the industry. Now in its fifth year, this Symposium is the primary educational and networking forum for the industry. The largest event of its kind, it provides a key platform for the industry to gather and share the latest in-depth information and acts as a venue to meet all the key players of the Non-Traded REIT industry. Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
ETF and Closed End Funds World 2008
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23 - 25 June 2008 - London Despite the significant expansion of ETFs in the last 12 months, their evolution is still just beginning. New ETFs are arising weekly and the ranks of ETFs are set to continue to explode in 2007. Natural resources, bonds, individual emerging market countries and targeted market capitalisation strategies all make for a very exciting year ahead. Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
India Hedge Funds 2008
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 24 June 2008 - Geneva India's financial markets have had several excellent years and international investors are looking for opportunities with the best funds managers in India. India has opened its doors to hedge funds and the mutual fund industry. India is quickly progressing, with a solid macro basis, a population in excess of 1 billion, powerful market support and a future that industry experts are predicting to rival opportunities in China. To date the total assets of all Indian domestic funds stands at a healthy US$ 50 billion. The booming capital market coupled with the strong development of the asset management industry has created exciting opportunities for investors. Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
Hedge Fund Investor Summit:
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 Hedge Connection and SourceMedia present Hedge Fund Investor Summit: Identifying the Next Generation of Alpha, taking place on June 24 at the Yale Club in New York City. This intimate gathering of managers and investors will explore how to navigate the difficult waters of today's volatile and challenging market and will identify what strategies will generate alpha during the next year. Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
IQPC - 3rd Annual Hedge Fund Investments Japan IQ 2008
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 Main Conference: Wednesday 25 to Thursday 26 June 2008 Pre-Conference Masterclass: Tuesday 24 June 2008 Post-Conference Masterclass: Friday 27 June 2008 Endorsed by AIMA Japan and the Tokyo Hedge Funds Club, our 3rd Annual Hedge Fund Investments Japan IQ 2008 conference is now recognized as being the premier event in Japan for the hedge funds industry with better content, better speakers, more end investors and more single hedge fund managers then the nearest competition. Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it.
Private Equity Real Estate Summit
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 26 - 27 June 2008 FRA's Private Equity Real Estate Financing & Opportunity Forum is a comprehensive two-day event designed for private equity real estate professionals looking for innovative financing structures, strategic plays, and opportunities in the real estate industry during turbulent market conditions. Have you been to this event before? Click here to rate it. Full events timetable Unsubscribe from this newsletter. |
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