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Real estate investment trust (reit)

Double dip fears fail to dampen enthusiasm for mortgages, housing

Hedge funds profited by correctly predicting the mortgage bond rally. Expectations of a housing double-dip cast a shadow over the trade but many see more upside in mortgage bonds.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

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Reviewing the use of alternative asset class ETFs

Investors have extended the use of exchange traded funds (ETFs) to alternative investments. Commodities, infrastructure and real estate are popular but hedge funds less so.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010secure

Global property shows signs of sharp revival in Q2

Commercial property markets are showing signs of a recovery following sharp rises in the S&P Property and REIT Indices in the second quarter.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Jul 2009

Mixed fortunes predicted for alternative asset class ETFs

Alternative asset class exchange traded funds (ETFs) enable investors to gain simple access to alternative investment opportunities such as hedge funds, commodities, real estate or currency baskets.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jul 2009secure

Alternatives as inflation hedges

Most of modern asset pricing theory and portfolio selection analysis is based on fund separation theorems. These, in a nutshell, advocate that performance and risk are two conflicting objectives that are......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jan 2009secure

Islamic financing matures

The term ‘Islamic economics’ first appeared in the 1950s and 1960s as research papers, articles and books began to discuss the subject.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Nov 2008

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