(HedgeCo.Net) For much of the past two years, volatility has not just been low—it has been systematically suppressed. Central bank predictability, resilient economic data, and an extraordinary wave of passive and systematic capital have created an environment where selling volatility became one of the most consistent trades on Wall Street. For multi-strategy hedge funds—particularly the dominant “pod shop” platforms—this environment proved exceptionally lucrative.
Firms like Citadel and Point...
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