Posted by Davy on November 30th, 2011 in General Investment, Pro's Picks
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With the turbulence in Europe and questions of US economic growth, markets seem particularly susceptible to headline risk, subjecting investors to massive volatility and major political risk. One of the appeals of activist investing is the possibility of a situation-specific catalyst, which allows results to de-couple from the broader market. Of course, activist investing requires a great deal more effort and resources than passive investing and is beyond the ability of retail investors. But we can still track notable activist hedge funds, piggyback onto their best ideas and allow them to do the heavy lifting for us. And we don’t have to pay them any 2+20 fees to boot.

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