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Future Returns: Turning to Hedge Funds in Today's Market Uncertainty

Future Returns: Turning to Hedge Funds in Today’s Market Uncertainty

Amid equity and bond market volatility this year, hedge funds have largely served as a buffer for investors, and some private wealth managers expect these alternative investment vehicles to continue to deliver results over the the year to come. Although aggregate hedge fund returns fell 9.3% this year in the third quarter, large-cap US stocks …

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The floodgates are open to grandparents to save on college for grandkids

The floodgates are open to grandparents to save on college for grandkids

If you’re a grandparent looking to save the day by helping your grandkids pay for college, take a look at a tax-efficient 529 college savings plan before the end of the year. Rule changes to federal financial aid calculations in 2023 mean new investment opportunities are open for family members to help without hurting financial …

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FTX's jaw-dropping collapse had nothing to do with Theranos, says venture capitalist and crypto bull Tim Draper: 'It's about people getting ahead on their skis'

FTX’s jaw-dropping collapse had nothing to do with Theranos, says venture capitalist and crypto bull Tim Draper: ‘It’s about people getting ahead on their skis’

Tim Draper, founder and managing partner of Draper Associates and Draper University, balked at comparing the stunning implosion of crypto trading platform FTX to famed biotech startup Theranos, in a conversation with MarketWatch. . “It’s not like Theranos,” he said. In a phone interview on Friday, Draper said he was unaware of any comparison between …

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