This paper re-examines the ability of the factor model approach to evaluate the performance of hedge funds. The analysis incorporates traditional asset based factors as well as an array of new and previously studied option based factors and instrumental variables. As hedge fund returns are not...

We examine the ability of the factor model approach to evaluate the performance and persistence of hedge fund returns. In our analysis we incorporate traditional asset based factors as well as an array of new and previously studied option based factors. We provide evidence that there is still...

Green (1984) demonstrates in a one-period setting that convertible debt can eliminate the asset substitution problem. However, in a multi-period setting the terms of the convertible issue will in general be set before the specific asset substitution opportunity presents itself. This leaves room...

In this paper, we implement a multi-variate extension of Dybvig (1988) Payoff Distribution Model that can be used to replicate not only the marginal distribution of most hedge fund returns but also their dependence with other asset classes. In addition to proposing ways to overcome the hedging...

We examine the relation between credit spreads on industrial bonds and the underlying Treasury term structure. We use zero-coupon spot rates to eliminate the coupon bias and allow for a consistent study both within and across the different credit ratings. Our results indicate that the level and...

We examine the relation between credit spreads on industrial bonds and the underlying Treasury term structure. We use zero-coupon spot rates to eliminate the coupon bias and to allow for a consistent study both within and across the different credit ratings. Our results indicate that the level...

We investigate the common practice of estimating the dependence structure between credit default swap prices on multi‐name credit instruments from the dependence structure of the equity returns of the underlying firms. We find convincing evidence that the practice is inappropriate for...

This article investigates the mortality of Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) over the 1990–2003 period, a longer horizon than any encompassed in the literature. A detailed survival analysis over the full range of CTA classifications is provided, and it is found that the median lifetime of CTAs...

This article examines the performance of the junior tranche of a Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO), i.e. the residual claim (equity) on a securitized portfolio of hedge funds. We use a polynomial goal programming model to create optimal portfolios of hedge funds, conditional to investor...