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Graham Capital Management

Global Macro

In the alternative investment industry, few strategies capture the breadth and complexity of global markets quite like global macro investing. At its core, global macro is not merely a single investment approach but a comprehensive strategy that seeks to capitalize on broad economic trends and geopolitical developments across the globe. With a focus on understanding and predicting macroeconomic variables such as interest rates, fluctuations in currencies, commodities, credit and equities, along with geopolitical events, global macro managers aim to generate returns by strategically positioning their portfolios to profit from both anticipated and unforeseen shifts in the global landscape.

DOMINICE

QIS – a Viable Alternative to Volatility Hedge Funds?

The wide range of quantitative investment strategies (“QIS”) fosters competition within volatility investing. We look at the performance of these sell-side products. Not surprisingly, they show great similarity to the buy-side, as know-how travels through the industry. We argue in favor of the QIS suite when targeting a specific risk factor exposure, but favor established funds when it comes to a strategic volatility allocation.

Eurex

Daily Options

With the EURO STOXX 50® options series (OEXP), market participants can access a range of short-dated options, providing increased flexibility to trade and hedge short-term market fluctuations...