Hedge Fund - Omega Advisors

Now, according to many of your peers, hedge funds are assumed to be useless, old financial vehicles of a period lost to current times.

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In the financial world, there are a multitude of metrics market participants can use to watch publicly traded companies.

If you were to ask many of your fellow readers, hedge funds are assumed to be bloated, old investment vehicles of an era lost to time.

To many market players, hedge funds are assumed to be delayed, old financial vehicles of a period lost to current times.

Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) is a niche favorite of many energy-focused investors, but it doesn't stretch beyond that.

To many of your fellow readers, hedge funds are viewed as delayed, outdated investment vehicles of a forgotten age.

In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are a multitude of methods market participants can use to watch Mr. Market. Two of the most under-the-radar are hedge fund and insider trading interest.

Our research shows that the most popular small cap stocks among hedge funds earn an average excess return of 18 percentage points per year (learn more about our small cap strategy), and our own portfolio...