Detecting Crowded Trades in Currency Funds

Posted: 23 Jan 2011

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Momtchil Pojarliev

Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc.

Richard M. Levich

New York University (NYU) - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Date Written: January 21, 2011

Abstract

Investors and regulators suspect that crowded trades may pose a special risk. The authors propose a methodology to measure crowded trades and apply it to currency managers. This methodology offers useful insights regarding the popularity of certain trades among hedge funds and provides regulators with another tool for monitoring markets.

Keywords: Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds, Economics, Currency Exchange Rates, Foreign Exchange Market, Portfolio Management, Alternative Investment Portfolio Management Strategies

Suggested Citation

Pojarliev, Momtchil and Levich, Richard M., Detecting Crowded Trades in Currency Funds (January 21, 2011). Financial Analysts Journal, Vol. 67, No. 1, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1745106

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