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Poker and financial markets have a number of similarities. Both require an understanding of risk and reward, and the ability to make decisions based on incomplete information (and often quickly and under pressure). You have a certain set of knowns (often small relative to the range of unknowns) and are looking for situations where you […]

Grains serve as a primary food source and a key input for livestock feed, biofuels, and industrial applications.  These soft commodities include wheat, corn, rice, barley, oats, and soybeans, among others.  Traders and investors in the grain markets have to take into account complex supply chains, weather volatility and climate events, as well as shifting […]

XTB has achieved a key milestone, securing regulatory approvals in Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as first reported by Finance Magnates. Key Takeaways XTB gained a PALN license from Bappebti, a ‘yellow tier’ body in our Regulation & Trust Rating, allowing it to offer stocks and ETFs. XTB also acquired Eagle Capital Futures in […]

Soft commodities are the agricultural products that nourish and clothe populations globally, and represent a unique and often volatile segment of the commodities market. Unlike hard commodities, which are extracted from the earth, softs are grown, harvested, and influenced by a variety of natural factors. This connection to the rhythms of nature, coupled with their […]

Bond yield decomposition is an analytical framework for understanding the underlying forces driving changes in interest rates. Dissecting nominal yields into their constituent components, we can understand market expectations regarding economic growth, inflation, and risk premia. This analysis is important because these macroeconomic factors drive a significant amount of financial asset prices.   Key Takeaways […]

Closed-End Funds (CEFs) are a type of investment fund that pools money from investors to buy a diversified portfolio of assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or other securities.  Unlike mutual funds or ETFs (exchange-traded funds), CEFs have a fixed number of shares issued at their initial public offering (IPO) and are traded on […]

Ole Andreas Halvorsen has built Viking Global Investors into one of the world’s top hedge funds. Known for his low profile and precise strategies, Halvorsen and his firm manage approximately $48 billion, balancing between public equity investments and a significant private equity portfolio, a similar hybrid approach to other Tiger Cubs like Chase Coleman. With […]

Stephen Mandel is the founder of Lone Pine Capital, and is known for his exceptional analytical skills and impressive track record. Often hailed as the “best industry analyst” by peers like Seth Klarman, Mandel’s path from a retail analyst at Goldman Sachs and Tiger Management to a top-performing hedge fund manager is a function of […]

Trading the financial markets is a complex undertaking that involves managing a variety of trade-offs. These trade-offs are not merely binary choices but often exist on a spectrum between two or more interests or wants and across a variety of dimensions. Accordingly, traders have to balance competing interests, resources, and strategies. Understanding these trade-offs is […]

​​Julian Robertson’s influence on Chase Coleman laid the groundwork for Tiger Global’s distinctive hybrid financial strategies. Fusing traditional hedge fund techniques with venture capital agility, Coleman positioned Tiger Global to excel in identifying transformative companies. We look at Coleman’s early years, market philosophy, and the impact of Tiger Global’s approach on the industry. What can […]