10 Most Important Reads Of The Week - July 14, 2017
It has been an eventful week, and it's easy to fall behind. Here are the 10 most important reads of the week.
Black Swan Dexteritas
At Black Swan Dexteritas, we are dedicated to generating strong financial performance for our investors and fostering long-term relationships with our clients to create exceptional investment opportu...
How investors should handle cold stocks in Canada’s hot economy
The world’s fastest-growing developed economy has the worst-performing stock market, creating buying opportunities especially for investors in Canada’s financial sector....
How Technology Is Changing The Market For Energy Commodities
<p>An experiment performed by a startup in Brooklyn, New York, in 2016 <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3058201/this-new-york-project-fuses-energy-microgrids-with-blockchain-technology" target="_blank">could be a harbinger</a> of the future of the energy industry.</p>
<p>In the experiment, individuals were able to trade energy generated by solar panels between each other using the same blockchain technology that undergirds the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Though it was just a small test, the Brooklyn experiment showed blockchain technology is poised to become a major factor in the energy sector by shaking up the way commodities are traded.</p>
Commodity Markets Turn Bearish As Prices Fall
<div>The prices of almost all commodities in international markets are down since April. Metals have fallen less than agricultural commodities and oil, with some agri commodities at a multi-year low.</div>
Black Swan Dexteritas
WHY INVEST IN A GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HEDGE FUND?
The technology sector has traditionally served as an essential constituent in any investment portfolio, and we believe that innovation and invention often associated with this sector will ultimately drive the next leg of growth in the stock market. We seek out technology companies that have proprietary technologies which will provide them with the competitive advantage for sustainable growth, and favor companies that have a stellar track record in pushing the frontiers of technology in their respective subsectors. At BSD, we believe buying and holding these companies and are trading at reasonable valuations will maximize our returns and minimize our risks over the long term.
China To Promote Wealth Management Investment In Commodities
China's securities regulator said it will encourage wealth management firms to invest in commodity futures in a bid to promote its domestic derivatives industry and raise the amount of commodities in the nation's assets under management.
CHART: Hedge Fund Commodity Bulls Misread The Market
After twelve months building momentum (with a big wobble in the middle) hedge funds bullish bets on commodities hit at a record high in February this year. Turns out the smart money was too optimistic about the strength and length of China’s economic recovery and the timing and scale of US stimulus under new leadership. Large scale speculators or managed money investors in agriculture, energy and metals commodity futures and options have now slashed bullish positioning by 64% from the February peak. Ole Hansen, chief commodity strategist at Saxo Bank, says the main reason behind the loss of confidence is...
Hedge Fund Reticence To Cover Shorts In Grains 'Bodes Well For Price Rises'
Hedge funds return to net selling in ags - with upbeat positioning on soft commodities and livestock more than offset by bearish grain bets
Oil Trader Pierre Andurand's Hedge Fund Is Down 15.4% So Far In 2017
Andurand's Andurand Commodities Fund had another tough month in April, when the London-based hedge fund fell by 4.3%.