Alternative Investments

In our opinion, alternative investment strategies are set to see a significant increase and become a staple part of portfolios in both private and institutional investments, as their associated benefits become clearer throughout the investment industry

Hedge Funds – The Theory vs the Reality

Among the fastest growing areas of investment, Hedge Funds bring many advantages to an investment portfolio, just two of which are active risk management and diversification.

The theory behind Hedge Funds says that they should have low or negative correlation compared to fixed income and equity investments. They should be consistent producers of exceptional absolute returns, irrespective of the current market conditions.

aTrader's experience of analysing the performance of over 12,000 Hedge Funds has shown that the theory behind the performance of Hedge Funds is often far-removed from the reality.

We firmly believe that cautious selection of Hedge Funds, combined with extensive research and education will help to bring the reality experienced by many Hedge Fund clients back in line with the theory.

Empowering our clients with the ability to set meticulous standards when evaluating investments will in turn enable them to build stronger portfolios,  encouraging competition and high achievement within the industry as a whole.

Commodities

As an asset class, we think commodities are fascinating, and knowledge and understanding of how commodity markets behave can provide an invaluable insight to economic and financial research worldwide. Commodity investments add value to a portfolio by providing true diversification and the potential is also there for superior returns with long term investment.

aTrader is heavily involved in the development and promotion of cutting-edge commodity products and is committed to commodity markets research.