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AllAboutAlpha.com, a service of the CAIA Association, is a leading online voice in the alternative investment industry.

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Alternative Viewpoints

Alternative Viewpoints is an AllAboutAlpha.com column written exclusively by CAIA Association members, providing the thoughtful and reasoned opinions typical of CAIA members.

June 20, 2010
Alternative Viewpoints: The performance of hedge funds in different VIX “states”
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Mikhail Munenzon, CFA, CAIA There is a common belief among many that hedge funds thrive in times of market chaos. Hedge funds provide the market with much needed liquidity during times of crisis. Whether you call...
May 31, 2010
Alternative Viewpoints: European Fund Regulations: Fad or new de facto global standard?
The relentless German drive for hedge fund regulation has raised the hackles of many over the past few months. The latest to raise concerns about the EU’s AIFM Directive is freshly-minted UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who sees the protectionist...
April 7, 2010
Alternative Viewpoints: The Five Faces of Alpha (II): “True” alpha reveals itself
Today we bring you part 2 of Erik Einertson’s special to AllAboutAlpha.com “The Five face of Alpha”... Alpha #2: Insurance Beta The second type of “Alpha” often found in the market can be referred to as insurance beta or Informationless Investing (...
April 6, 2010
Alternative Viewpoints: The Five Faces of Alpha
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Erik Einertson, CFA, CAIA, First Quadrant, L.P. Following the asset crash of 2008 and the strong rebound of 2009, much has been made about the failure of alpha to remain uncorrelated to beta. We saw the collapse of...
March 1, 2010
Alternative Viewpoints: “Alpha Extension” extended to emerging markets
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Aquico Wen, CPA, CFA, Chief Investment Officer & Young Chow, CFA, CAIA, Quantitative Analyst, Esemplia Emerging Markets Advocates of “short-extension” or “alpha-extension” strategies such as 130/30 funds often...