Don Steinbrugge

Hedge funds may be reaching a "saturation point," according to one industry expert. Don Steinbrugge, managing partner of Hedge Fund advisory firm Agecroft Partners, said in his annual trend report that he expects slow growth for the industry in 2019. The majority of growth in recent years...

When building a portfolio, retail investors typically seek to generate the highest possible return at a certain desired risk level. More often than not, people try achieve this by acquiring diverse stocks from companies with varied market capitalizations that operate in different economic sectors....

When a large hedge fund discloses a stake in a company through a 13F filing, it's news that can substantially move a stock.  This week saw a host of high-profile fund managers disclose stakes in SEC filings.  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A (NYSE: BRK-A)...

The dramatic rise of cryptocurrency is leading to the creation of crypto hedge funds.  The number of hedge funds focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain stands at 150, and that number is expected to double or even triple within the next 12 months, Agecroft Partners CEO Don Steinbrugge ...

Hedge fund assets are expected to hit an all-time high in 2018, according to a new Agecroft Partners report.  While the the industry's public image is often negative, hedge fund assets are up for five consecutive quarters — reaching a new high in 2017 — and are expected to move...

In a context of geopolitical instability, devastating natural disasters and record-high market valuations, finding investments that can protect investors from market sell-offs isn't easy. However, having a diversified portfolio is fundamental: Prioritizing stability and predictability over...

A few days ago, Agecroft Partners founder and CEO Don Steinbrugge wrote an article titled “Why There's A Big Opportunity In Asia-Focused Hedge Funds.” Asia-based, Asia-focused hedge funds offer great opportunities for investors nowadays; Steinbrugge told Benzinga in a follow-up...

Agecroft Partners will be hosting its third "Gaining the Edge" hedge fund investor leadership summit on Nov. 2 and 3 in New York City. After two sold out events, the 2017 event is expected to receive 600 registrants, including more than 300 institutional hedge fund allocators —...

A few months ago, Benzinga published an article explaining the difference between risk-on and risk-off investing and how each strategy correlates to a particular economic, financial and geopolitical context. Put simply, when uncertainty reigns either in the world or in the markets — or in...

Choosing hedge funds can appear to be a complicated process, one riddled with different elements that weigh unequally upon the individual's wants. Do people pick them based on returns? How important is the fund manager? What role does the investor want to play? How active of a role? Do they go for...

What is success made of? While Benzinga strives to always ask the most pertinent and provoking questions during staff-conducted interviews, the team also attempts to gather intel on how investors think, what makes them tick and why they've had success. A big part of the job as a reporter is...

What is success made of? While Benzinga strives to always ask the most pertinent and provoking questions during staff-conducted interviews, the team also attempts to gather intel on how investors think, what makes them tick and why they've had success. A big part of the job as a reporter is...

Are the days of fundamental hedge fund management coming to an end? According to a report from Preqin, a company that provides financial industry data, 40 percent of hedge funds created in 2016 were “systematic,” meaning that they rely on computer models and algorithms to make trading...

Back in January, Benzinga published a series of articles where Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts in the hedge fund industry, shared a preview of the top trends he expects to see among hedge funds in 2017. The specialist talked about the evolution in fees, the impact of the Trump...

There are about 15,000 hedge funds out there, and both their fees and returns are very varied. But, what determines those factors? One of the most important elements in a hedge fund’s success is the manager. However, most people know only a few names in the space: Warren Buffett, Jim Simons,...