Feb
29
This Hedge Fund Topped Rivals With Mix of Algorithms and 16th-Century Theory
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First Quadrant-run fund jumps 9.9% after SNB bets backfired
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Firm model is inspired by concept of purchasing power parity
The market turbulence leading investors to flee hedge funds around the world is providing a measure of vindication for one asset manager.
First Quadrant LP, which manages $11 billion in foreign-exchange strategies, relies on computer models that crunch data such as interest-rate differentials and equity valuations to identify currencies’ fair value and determine entry and exit points. The $1 billion Absolute Return Currency Fund it runs out of Pasadena, California, for John Hancock Investments has returned 9.9 percent over the past year, topping 13 rivals tracked by Bloomberg…
This Hedge Fund Topped Rivals With Mix of Algorithms and 16th-Century Theory
