Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Amazon Overtakes Walmart as America’s Biggest Company
Amazon generated $717 billion in revenue in its latest fiscal year, overtaking Walmart ($713 billion) as America’s largest company. Healthcare companies account for 10 of America’s 50 largest firms, generating a combined $2.7 trillion in revenue. Apple ($416 billion) and Alphabet ($403 billion) are the country’s largest technology companies by revenue. To a report by […]
Ranked: The Countries With the Most Billionaires in 2026
China now has more billionaires than the U.S., with 1,110 compared to 1,000. China and the U.S. are home to more than half of the world’s billionaires. India ranks a distant third with 308 billionaires, ahead of every European country. To a report by visualcapitalist. 22.06.2026
Hedge funds reverse US equities buying streak
Hedge funds shifted back into net selling of US equities during the week of 12-18 June, ending a four-week streak of net buying, according to a report by FutuBull citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, with short-selling activity significantly outweighing long positioning. To a report by hedgeweek. 22.06.2026
South African hedge fund assets climb to ZAR216bn
South Africa’s hedge fund industry recorded a strong year of growth in 2025, with assets under management rising 17%, driven primarily by robust investment performance and increasing participation from retail investors, according to a report by IOL. 22.06.2026
Man Group, analyst views and background on the alternatives specialist
Man Group is one of the largest listed active and alternative investment managers. On this quiet news Sunday, the focus shifts to how analysts currently view the stock and how the London-based group earns its fees in hedge funds and quantitative strategies. To a report by ad-hoc-news. 21.06.2026
Europas zweite Chance – Milliardenwette auf neue KI-Labore
Nach dem Chatbot-Boom verlagern Investoren ihren Fokus auf KI für Pharma, autonome Fahrzeuge und Materialforschung. Überraschend weit vorn sind dabei europäische Start-ups. Nach einem Report vom Handelsblatt. 21.06.2026
Ein neues Kapitel für institutionelle Krypto-Fonds – Blackrock startet zwei tokenisierte Fonds
Blackrock startet zwei tokenisierte Fonds und signalisiert wachsendes institutionelles Interesse an Krypto. Lesen Sie mehr über diese Entwicklung. Nach einem Report von coinfomania. 20.06.2026
Warum Bitcoin derzeit mit dem Tech-Sektor konkurriert
Der Krypto-Markt stagniert, während Tech-Giganten und Investitionen in künstliche Intelligenz immense Summen anziehen. Handelt es sich um einen dauerhaften Kapitalabzug oder um eine vorübergehende Konsolidierung? Maximiliaan Michielsen von 21shares analysiert die Marktphase und erklärt, warum der Tiefpunkt bald erreicht sein könnte. Nach einem Report von Cash. 20.06.2026
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries
Switzerland and Canada have the world’s highest net perception scores, both at +36. The United States ranks among the five worst-perceived countries, with a score of -16. Israel records the lowest score globally at -24, followed by Afghanistan and North Korea at -19. To a report by visualcapitalist. 20.06.2026
Ranked: America’s Biggest Government Contractors
Lockheed Martin received $73.7 billion in federal contract obligations in FY 2025, more than double the next-largest contractor. Defense firms dominate the ranking, accounting for eight of the top 14 contractors. Healthcare and IT companies also receive billions in federal spending through benefits administration, pharmaceutical distribution, and cybersecurity contracts. To a report by visualcapitalist. 19.06.2026
Global macro and equity funds drive May hedge fund gains, says Citco
Hedge funds delivered another month of positive performance in May, extending their recovery from the first-quarter market sell-off, while investor appetite remained strong with the industry recording a fifth consecutive month of net inflows, according to the latest data from Citco. To a report by hedgeweek. 19.06.2026
Sport als Anlageklasse: Worauf Investoren jetzt achten müssen
Geringe Marktkorrelation, inflationsresistente Einnahmen, globales Wachstum: Sport hat sich zur eigenständigen Anlageklasse entwickelt. Marion Reichel und David Eckner zeigen, wie professionelle Investoren Zugang finden. Nach einem Report vom private-banking-magazin. 19.06.2026
Ranked: The World’s Top Billionaire Cities in 2026
New York leads the world with 146 billionaires, the highest concentration of billionaire wealth in any city. Chinese cities account for 34% of billionaires across the top 32 cities, with Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing all ranking in the global top four. Asia is home to 58% of the billionaires represented in the ranking, highlighting the […]
FERI Sees Leverage as Industry’s Biggest Risk Amid Market Concentration
Marcus Storr, Head of Alternatives at FERI, believes his team has navigated the recent period of volatility. The past several months have crystallised the notion that, in the current environment, FERI’s preferred allocation is to highly specialised long/short equity managers. “We do not invest in broad global equity offerings; this allows us to measure and […]
Ranked: Which Countries Depend Most on Middle East Oil?
Japan imports the equivalent of 77% of its oil consumption from the Middle East, highlighting East Asia’s continued dependence on the region. The U.S. and Canada are among the least reliant major economies, at just 3% and 1%, respectively. Countries that depend heavily on Middle Eastern oil may be more vulnerable to supply disruptions and […]
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