In this paper, we are using Jensen's alpha, Sharpe ratio and multi-factor models to test the performance of hedge funds for the period 1998 to 2003. Hedge fund returns exhibit a high degree of non-linearity and kurtosis. Our results suggest that for the examined period hedge funds provide...

Hedge funds have increased their assets over the past decades. In this paper, we consider the added value of hedge funds in a portfolio dominated by investment trusts. The sample is provided from Data Feeder dataset. It is very comprehensive and includes event driven hedge funds for the period...

This article examines the application of the Sharpe style analysis versus a rolling methodology of monthly returns of long/short funds, market neutral funds, event – driven hedge funds and their related indices. The Sharpe ratio is calculated as the ratio of the excess return divided by the...

This article is a cross comparison of the different performance ratios between different types of hedge funds. The funds under study are long/short funds, market-neutral funds and event – driven funds. We use a sample free of survivorship bias and measure performance using risk adjusted...

This article aims at testing empirically the major building blocks that affect the performance of funds of funds hedge funds: incentive fees, management fees, size, age, hurdle rate, high watermark provision and lockup period. Funds of hedge funds invest solely in other hedge funds. The hedge...

This article aims at testing empirically the performance persistence of managed futures hedge funds. CTA, commodity trading advisers, or managed futures managers’ trade in the commodity market. Hedge funds use managed futures in terms of indices, treasuries, fixed –income securities and...

This article aims at testing empirically the performance persistence of long/short equity hedge funds. The hedge fund primarily goal is to invest in long and short position of the security to take advantage from increase or decrease of the prices. Thus, he/she buys a security that is expected to...

This article aims at testing empirically the performance persistence of funds of funds hedge funds. Funds of hedge funds invest solely in other hedge funds. The hedge fund manager selects funds based on a specific investment strategy or a combination of different investment strategies to achieve...

This article aims at testing empirically the performance persistence of fixed income arbitrage hedge funds. These funds engage principally in arbitrage strategies in the global corporate debt securities markets taking advantage of mispricing. Fixed income arbitrage funds take advantage of...

Overestimation and Underestimation psychological paradigms, which constitute the two main theories, were the main building blocks of advances in Behavioral Finance. These two theories were added to explain noise trader risk, which is added to the fundamental risk that arbitrageur’s are facing....