About Chris Turner

Chris Turner is a versatile content writer with a passion for technology, finance, Investing and trading. He writes extensively on the subjects of Trading, Investing, Bitcoin, Forex trading, investing and general finance. He is writing and providing advice, education and encouragement to budding investors and traders, on Hedge Fund and alternative investments and other emerging financial trends. He is a contributor writer for HedgeThink.com and TradersDNA.com.

What Do Hedge Funds Think of Technical Analysis?

By Chris Turner, February 23, 2015 [Resources] The general perception of technical analysis among the leading hedge funds in the world is that it is an important part of their trading functions. There is no conclusive evidence to support this point yet …

World’s Top 10 Hedge Funds

By Chris Turner, January 27, 2015 [Resources] Investors seeking high returns with no concern for the risk involved have the perfect investment channel: hedge funds. Hedge funds pool money from different investors and then invest it with an aggressive approach, often implementing …

The other side of Peter Thiel: Clarium Capital

By Chris Turner, January 13, 2015 [Resources] Clarium Capital is an American hedge fund firm co-owned by Peter Thiel and established in 2002. The main objective of Clarium Capital was to pursue a global macro initiative. Before founding Clarium, Peter Thiel co-founded …

Top Hedge Fund Software Products Part 1

By Chris Turner, January 12, 2015 [Guides] Alternative investments are gaining popularity and institutional investors are dominating the market. Hedge Fund managers have to take care of many new regulations and this has made managing the funds more difficult for them. The …

Top Ten Strategies Hedge Funds Use to Make Huge Returns

By Chris Turner, January 9, 2015 [Resources] Many people know hedge funds as the big brother of mutual funds. Mutual funds are riskier but they make more returns which is what makes them so attractive to the experienced investor. Hedge funds are …

Guide to Asset Management Part 1

By Chris Turner, December 23, 2014 [Guides] In the fast-paced business world, where things come from high to low in a second, you need to take some concrete steps to manage your businesses and asset management properly. Wrong decisions could push you …

Should Advisers Recommend Alternative Investments?

By Chris Turner, December 20, 2014 [Resources] This is one of the biggest questions that haunt many advisers. Should they risk introducing their clients to alternative investing? However, before they can even begin relaying the option to their clients they need to …

Top Hedge Fund Strategies

By Chris Turner, December 19, 2014 [Hedge fund marketing] Hedge funds are not regulated as strictly as other forms of investments, such as mutual funds. This helped it garner the attention of many investors who wants to play the game on their own terms. …

Hedge Fund Social Networks Part 1

By Chris Turner, December 18, 2014 [Guides] The strategies and secrets of a hedge fund are guarded with utmost caution due to the fear of a leak which might make the whole endeavor come crashing down. However, with the rapidly advancing technologies, …

How Costs and Fees Compare between Various Alternative Investments

By Chris Turner, December 16, 2014 [Resources] Being a relatively new field of interest, alternative investment have been slowly gaining popularity, largely with an audience that likes investing for the fun of it as well as the potential of high returns. These …

How Clients Should Invest in Alternatives

By Chris Turner, December 12, 2014 [Guides] Due to the extensive alternative trading options available in the market, there are always so many options one can choose from. Whether it is gold, precious metal, real estate, art or jewelry, every option has …

Top Hedge Fund Performers: 2013 BarclayHedge Ranking

By Chris Turner, December 10, 2014 [Hedge fund marketing] The BarclayHedge ranking provides both members of BarclayHedge and hedge fund investors the opportunity to not only identify the performance of their hedge fund but the performance of other funds. The rankings provide good insight …

Alternative Investment Survey by Deutsche Bank

By Chris Turner, December 8, 2014 [Resources] In a groundbreaking announcement, the Deutsche Bank introduced a comprehensive survey covering hedge investment trends and future investment opportunities. Due to an ever rising investment trend, hedge investments are likely to increase to $3 trillion owing …

5 Of The Most Profitable Alternative Investments

By Chris Turner, December 6, 2014 [Resources] Cash, bonds and stocks have always been the primary sources of investment for countless investors over the years. However, it seems that the main 3 types of asset investments have taken a backseat to a …

Alternative Investment Trends for 2015 and Outlook for 2014

By Chris Turner, December 3, 2014 [Resources] It was the 2008 recession which shook the global economy. The world had never seen such a far-reaching economic impact prior to this. Economists and investors, bankers and consumers, all had to rethink their strategies. …

What Is The BarclayHedge Ranking

By Chris Turner, December 2, 2014 [Resources] BarclayHedge is a globally recognized institution that has become as one of the most influential forces in the world of hedge funds. Despite its popularity and importance, not everyone knows about the ranking. Here is …

Why Institutional Investors Should Act Like Owners

By Chris Turner, December 1, 2014 [Resources] During and after the recession, most of the blame was placed on bankers and brokers. But one community escaped the blame. It is true institutional investors had their bit to do in causing the recession, …

How to be part of 2014 Hedge Fund Awards

By Chris Turner, November 28, 2014 [Resources] Just like last year, the International Hedge Fund Awards are closing in and it will not be long before the results are published in the Acquisition International Magazine. With multiple elements being voted for by …

Top 4 Hedge Fund Administrators

By Chris Turner, November 27, 2014 [Hedge fund marketing] Hedge funds are one of the most profitable investments that can be made, provided the investor has the capital for it. While there is usually a hedge fund manager working to invest in securities and …

What If Google Had a Hedge Fund?

By Chris Turner, November 25, 2014 [Industry] A hedge fund uses treasure troves of data and an almost infinite amount of speculation to help investors make extraordinary profits. With a range of aggressive techniques, economic models and a large pool of investment, …

What is BarclayHedge?

By Chris Turner, November 24, 2014 [Industry] Hedge funds offer their investors some of the most lucrative returns available. Aggressively managed and administered, they have become one of the most popular investment options for individuals who can afford to invest in them. …

Top 3 Social Media Compliance Tools for Asset Managers

By Chris Turner, November 20, 2014 [Resources] Social networks have become one of the most dominant forces in marketing in the last decade. While it may still be a powerful tool, issues in compliance deter asset managers from using it. However, recent …

Why Alternative Investments are on the rise: Trends in 2014

By Chris Turner, November 19, 2014 [Industry] For any hedge fund manager, it is crucial that they ensure the performance of their assets under management (AUM). However, there are times when AUMs underperform. During year-on-year comparisons, there is a chance they may …

Industry trends: Hedge Fund and Investor Survey 2014

By Chris Turner, November 18, 2014 [Industry] Hedge fund managers and investors are always looking for increasing ways to expand their portfolio and utilize a growing net worth pool to capitalize on growing investments. The yearly Hedge Fund and Investor Survey by …

Top VCs and How to Learn from Their Investments

By Chris Turner, November 17, 2014 [Industry] Venture capital funding is on the rise, especially considering the recent boom this year. VC hit an all-time high in the first quarter of this year, higher than it hit 14 years ago in the …