Time Varying Exposures and Leverage in Hedge Funds

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Patrick McGuire

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Eli M. Remolona

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) - Monetary and Economic Department

Kostas Tsatsaronis

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) - Monetary and Economic Department

Date Written: March 1, 2005

Abstract

Style analysis shows that as market conditions change so do the investment strategies of hedge funds. It also provides a simple indicator of hedge fund leverage that varies over time. The indicator suggests that leverage tended to be high in 1997-98 but lower more recently.

Keywords: hedge funds, leverage, style analysis

JEL Classification: G11, G12

Suggested Citation

McGuire, Patrick M. and Remolona, Eli M. and Tsatsaronis, Konstantinos, Time Varying Exposures and Leverage in Hedge Funds (March 1, 2005). BIS Quarterly Review, March 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1491069

Patrick M. McGuire (Contact Author)

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Konstantinos Tsatsaronis

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