In this article, we compare the effects of large investments in terms of 300,000 USD, 1,500,000 USD and 5,000,000 USD in the fee structure of long / short equity hedge funds. We test how large amounts of money affect the incentive fees, management fees and high water mark. The hedge fund...

In this article, we investigate how economic growth will affect the income of the illiterate poor, the unemployed and the prostitutes. The problem will persist if there is no further education associated with new job opportunities and strong financial benefits. Their income is solely dependent...

In this article, we are going to explain the difference between Keynesian and monetarist theory and add the Greek Christian Orthodox approach. This approach is used as a mechanism to adjust prices and quantities of consumption and supply with ultimate objective, the great mercy, the salvation of...

In this article, I analyze the balance of payment disequilibrium. The balance of payment is related to deficits and surpluses. It is comprised from the current account, the capital account and the financial account. The main problem of the balance of payments is the current account that is...

In this article, we analyze the effects of the spread risk in terms of basis points from changes in the market prices of callable bond future due to credit risk. Due to the fact that fixed – income securities are debt that is issued and transferred between two parties there is significant...

In this article, we are trying to integrate the Greek closed market economy with the components of the monetarist aggregate expenditures model in an effort to serve the poor and financially vulnerable. The purpose is to foster employment and increase job opportunities. There should be equal job...

In this article, we are going to explain and illustrate through examples the effects of integrating the Greek Christian Orthodox religion with the national income, and the marginal utility of the households. Marginal utility is very important concepts in Economics, as it is related to the...

This article examines performance persistence of 773 hedge funds from the period 1990 to 2003. The sample is free of survivorship bias, backfill, and selection bias. We find evidence of managerial positive performance persistence using multi-factor models. Performance is measured by Jensen’s...

This paper examines in detail the literature review of hedge funds performance using a sample of 773 hedge funds from the period January 1990 to January 2003. The sample is free of survivorship bias, self-selection and backfill bias. Performance persistence in the investment literature was...

In this article, we measure the implied volatility and the value at risk of the commodity futures contracts. We examine contracts of wheat, corn, cocoa, soybean, coffee and orange juice. Hedge funds use managed futures in terms of commodities such as wheat, corn, cocoa, soybean, coffee and...