Another gambling Hedge Fund goes under: LJM Partners

Discussion in 'Trading' started by short&naked, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. The "Investment Methodology" says the strategy was "market neutral". I feel sorry for investors who are not market pros (e.g. doctors, sports figures, etc.) who got scammed by this guy.
     
    #11     Nov 14, 2008
  2. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    #12     Nov 14, 2008

  3. The "Investment Methodology" says the strategy was "market neutral". I feel sorry for investors who are not market pros (e.g. doctors, sports figures, etc.) who got scammed by this guy.


    I saw that ("market neutral") as well.

    Can any one explain to me why "market neutral" can still have about -50% drop in a month?
     
    #13     Nov 14, 2008
  4. G A M M A RISK
     
    #14     Nov 14, 2008
  5. Loki

    Loki

    Losing 50% of your money and going under are two different things.

    If you lose 50% , you still might have a chance to come back, right ?
     
    #15     Nov 14, 2008
  6. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    He already did lose 50% of his money and came back.
     
    #16     Nov 14, 2008
  7. RedDuke

    RedDuke

    If you look under http://www.barclayhedge.com/ , the fund is still in business.

    I wonder though, what is the best strategy to protect against naked options.
     
    #17     Aug 23, 2009
  8. Not only that. BarclayHedge gave them a TOP 10 Recognition award... after losing 50% in 2008. Doesn't smell right to me.
     
    #18     Aug 23, 2009
  9. sorry to revitalize a dead thread 3 years later, but not only did these guys not die, but they are at all time highs now.

    Honestly, they have some pretty impressive results..
     
    #19     Oct 10, 2012
  10. They just broke the high of 2008 (4 years later!). Depending on where you might have invested with them you might be singing a different song.
     
    #20     Oct 11, 2012