Alternative Links: $10.3 Billion Inflow

The game plan that received the most new cash over the 12 months was managed futures, attracting a net $10.3 billion, according to industry researcher eVestment.

Got Alpha? Then Don’t Cast Stones – ( Bloomberg )

Despite the recent under-performance, the trend following index still managed to return a healthy 13% annualized over the last 10 years (+257% total return).

A decade of Trend Following – ( LinkedIn )

In the face of constant change, sometimes it’s best to stick to your discipline.

Why Now Is The Time To Consider Managed Futures – ( ValueWalk )

The value of incorporating managed futures is the ability to generate positive returns and protect assets during crisis periods.

Protect Your Investments Now – ( Forbes )

Bond market scarcity and concerns over investment allocations could mean investors could increase systematic funds exposure in the next year.

Managed futures will fly as bonds flounder, says systematics head – ( CityWire Selector )

Dimitrios Stafylas, of Aston University, Aston Business School, in Birmingham, England, has proposed a “holistic” model of hedge fund performance attribution with three key features:

HEDGE FUND PERFORMANCE: A MULTI-FACTOR MODEL – ( All About Alpha )

According to people familiar with the matter, about half the 230 employees at Harvard Management Co. will leave as part of a sweeping change by the university’s new endowment chief, N.P. “Narv” Narvekar.

Harvard Endowment to Lay Off Half Its Staff – ( The Wall Street Journal )

But there’s those out there who don’t care much about the nuances of strategy types, risk adjusted metrics, and relative performance. There’s more than a few of you out there who just want to know – who did the best in 2016?

The Top 10 Managed Futures Managers of 2016 – ( RCM Alternatives )

Remember that everything changed in the crude oil sector when the U.S. officially lifted the export ban on crude in 2015, making WTI Crude Oil (WTI = West Texas Intermediate) more on par with Brent Crude Oil.

The Rules of Crude Oil Market Have Changed – ( RCM Alternatives )