Why are hedge funds at risk in the future
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why are hedge funds at risk in the future A new development in the investment world is the introduction of quantitative strategies These strategies use mathematics to develop computer algorithms that trade in markets to generate profits These strategies are far from perfect, as it is impossible to predict what the market will do at all times Despite this, many funds have decided to use these strategies to trade in the markets Some believe that these strategies can be applied to the OTC markets, while others believe they are doomed to fail The OTC markets are the over the counter markets, which refers to the fact that they are not traded on a formal exchange, such as NYSE However, quant strategies have not proven to be very effective in these markets, as they are far less liquid than the futures and equities markets, which are much more popular with these strategies According to analysts, the introduction of this style of investing will likely not have a large impact on the OTC markets The OTC markets are often referred to as the shadow banking system, as they are not regulated by the government and instead are regulated by the industry, which is much different from the banking sector However, the OTC markets use a large amount of the assets that are in the banking system, which makes them a significant part of the financial system The introduction of hedge funds and quant strategies could have a significant impact on the OTC markets, as it would change the market structure and force some of the participants to react These strategies will likely be used by some of the larger banks, but the overall impact will likely be small While this is the case, it is likely that the OTC markets will continue to be an important part of the financial system