Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007
Hedge funds betting on falls in bonds linked to US subprime mortgages raked in returns of almost 40 per cent last month as they profited from the crisis that has engulfed rivals
FT.com: Hedge funds profit from subprime bets
$2bn fund run by New York’s Paulson & Co was the single best-performing fund, rising 39.95 per cent after fees in June thanks to its dedicated bets against subprime mortgages – loans to less credit-worthy homeowners. Other hedge funds following similar strategies produced returns as high as 27.5 per cent in the month, while another manager has tripled investor money this year, according to investors.
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