Beyond Bulls & Bears

Third Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors
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Third Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors

“While things remain relatively tranquil on the surface, macroeconomic concerns―including geopolitical hot spots, growing political uncertainty in Europe, trade wars and major central bank policy divergence—all pose legitimate problems for market stability. In addition, perhaps one the most overlooked concerns today is the threat of continued rising interest rates in the United States.” - K2 Advisors, July 26, 2018.

Second Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors
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Second Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors

In their second-quarter (Q2) 2018 outlook, K2 Advisors’ Research and Portfolio Construction teams share their views on why investors should not fear the return of market volatility—and why it may unlock opportunities for active managers. We believe offering these insights will help investors better understand the rationale for owning retail mutual funds that invest in hedge strategies.

Fourth Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors
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Fourth Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors

“While we cannot predict market tops or bottoms, we can be prudent in how we position portfolios contextually. Perhaps now is the time to consider dialing back risk to some degree. We believe the easy money in this cycle has already been made.” - K2 Advisors

Hedge-Fund Strategies Get a Second Wind
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Hedge-Fund Strategies Get a Second Wind

After three disappointing years in the middle of this decade, it’s been a smoother course for hedge-fund strategies over the past 12 months. K2 Advisors’ Senior Managing Director Brooks Ritchey offers his analysis to explain why he sees some tailwinds ahead.

Third Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors
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Third Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors

K2 Advisors seeks to add value through active portfolio management, tactical allocation and diversification across four main hedge strategies: long short equity, relative value, global macro and event driven. In their third-quarter (Q3) 2017 outlook, K2 Advisors’ Research and Portfolio Construction teams share the key market events they have an eye on, along with the select strategies that represent their “top convictions.”

Why Liquid Alternatives Now
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Why Liquid Alternatives Now

“The availability of liquid alternative vehicles has expanded rapidly over the past decade, paired with a strategic interest to provide retail investors with access to diversified sources of potential alpha to complement their traditional portfolios.” David Saunders, K2 Advisors

Second Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook
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Second Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook

"Regardless of what the future holds in terms of political results, from a market standpoint, we anticipate more volatility going forward—and this could be a good thing for hedge strategies.” - K2 Advisors®

Third-Quarter Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors
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Third-Quarter Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: K2 Advisors

K2 Advisors, Franklin Templeton Solutions, seeks to add value through active portfolio management, tactical allocation and diversification across ...

ZIRPs and NIRPs and Unintended Consequences
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ZIRPs and NIRPs and Unintended Consequences

Monetary policy around the world has taken an unprecedented turn—with negative interest rates now the norm in several parts of the world. Brooks ...

An Alternative View on Volatility
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An Alternative View on Volatility

Many investors fear the type of market volatility we have seen in recent months, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing—particularly for ...