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Hedge funds once again underperformed the S&P 500 in 2021 in a year in which the market marched steadily higher, making new all-time highs in all 12 calendar months. Investors may be forced to navigate a more volatile market in 2022, and trends among hedge fund managers can provide some insight...

Hedge funds may be reaching a "saturation point," according to one industry expert. Don Steinbrugge, managing partner of Hedge Fund advisory firm Agecroft Partners, said in his annual trend report that he expects slow growth for the industry in 2019. The majority of growth in recent years...

When building a portfolio, retail investors typically seek to generate the highest possible return at a certain desired risk level. More often than not, people try achieve this by acquiring diverse stocks from companies with varied market capitalizations that operate in different economic sectors....

When a large hedge fund discloses a stake in a company through a 13F filing, it's news that can substantially move a stock.  This week saw a host of high-profile fund managers disclose stakes in SEC filings.  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A (NYSE: BRK-A)...

The dramatic rise of cryptocurrency is leading to the creation of crypto hedge funds.  The number of hedge funds focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain stands at 150, and that number is expected to double or even triple within the next 12 months, Agecroft Partners CEO Don Steinbrugge ...

Hedge fund assets are expected to hit an all-time high in 2018, according to a new Agecroft Partners report.  While the the industry's public image is often negative, hedge fund assets are up for five consecutive quarters — reaching a new high in 2017 — and are expected to move...

In a context of geopolitical instability, devastating natural disasters and record-high market valuations, finding investments that can protect investors from market sell-offs isn't easy. However, having a diversified portfolio is fundamental: Prioritizing stability and predictability over...

A few days ago, Agecroft Partners founder and CEO Don Steinbrugge wrote an article titled “Why There's A Big Opportunity In Asia-Focused Hedge Funds.” Asia-based, Asia-focused hedge funds offer great opportunities for investors nowadays; Steinbrugge told Benzinga in a follow-up...

For the first time in several years, investors have begun expressing an interest in opportunities in Asia. Investors have shared increasing concerns about the high valuations of both the U.S. equity and fixed income markets (pushed further by the Trump rally in the U.S. equity markets). In addition...

Agecroft Partners will be hosting its third "Gaining the Edge" hedge fund investor leadership summit on Nov. 2 and 3 in New York City. After two sold out events, the 2017 event is expected to receive 600 registrants, including more than 300 institutional hedge fund allocators —...

Choosing hedge funds can appear to be a complicated process, one riddled with different elements that weigh unequally upon the individual's wants. Do people pick them based on returns? How important is the fund manager? What role does the investor want to play? How active of a role? Do they go for...

Back in January, Benzinga published a series of articles where Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts in the hedge fund industry, shared a preview of the top trends he expects to see among hedge funds in 2017. The specialist talked about the evolution in fees, the impact of the Trump...

There are about 15,000 hedge funds out there, and both their fees and returns are very varied. But, what determines those factors? One of the most important elements in a hedge fund’s success is the manager. However, most people know only a few names in the space: Warren Buffett, Jim Simons,...

Quite often, our readers ask how to invest in hedge funds: “I don’t know the first thing about them. Other than Warren Buffett, who’s good? Are the fees worth it?” Looking for an answer to such a common query, Benzinga reached out to Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts...