5/13/2008
Rebounds by Hedge-Fund Stars Prove 'It's a Mulligan Industry' Jeffrey Larson lost $1.5 billion for his hedge-fund investors in a few painful weeks last summer. He shuttered Sowood Capital Management LP in July, one of the more embarrassing meltdowns in recent memory. So what are the 50-year-old Mr. Larson's summer plans this year? He is trying to raise money for a new fund, arguing that he has learned valuable lessons. And he is attracting some interest.

5/13/2008
Performance Indices up about 1.6% to 2.3% in April Infovest21 Staff Hedge fund indices bounced back in April, erasing some of the losses from earlier in the year. The HFR Weighted Composite gained 1.64% in April while The Hennessee Group’s hedge fund index advanced 2%. For the year, HFR index is down 1.78% while Hennessee’s index is down 1.95%. BarclayHedge said its index gained 2.28% for the month.

5/7/2008
Trends Industry outlook for hedge funds/fund of funds Infovest21 staff Based on many interviews of those in the hedge fund/funds of funds industry as well as recent surveys of institutional investors, Infovest21 compiled a number of possible trends going forward for the hedge fund industry in its latest White Paper: "Outlook for the Hedge Fund/Fund of Funds Industry."

5/6/2008
Hedge-Fund Portfolios Stockpile Cash In times of market turmoil and economic uncertainty, nothing comforts a hedge-fund investor like good, old-fashioned cash. It isn't a secret that hedge-fund managers are sitting on a big stash waiting for the right time to buy distressed assets. Less discussed is the cash that hedge-fund investors -- wealthy individuals, pension funds and fund-of-hedge-fund managers -- have waiting in the wings.

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