Volatility in general, and VIX in particular, is widely thought to influence hedge fund returns.
This article shows that not only is VIX negatively correlated to hedge fund returns, the …

Attachment of hepatitis B virus to a hepatoblastoma cell line (HepG2) was examined using a
synthetic peptide corresponding to the pre‐S1 (21‐47) region of the envelope protein. …

The CBOE Volatility Index? (VIX?), the popular gauge of S&P 500? implied volatility, can now
be traded through exchange-listed futures and options. In this article, we demonstrate the …

The advent of ETFs and ETNs linked to the S&P 500 VIX Futures Indices has broadened
access to volatility trading. But there still remain significant misconceptions about the …

Lack of information regarding the presence of native albumin polymer in serum and its structural
similarity to the one produced by glutaraldehyde treatment casts doubt on the postulate …

The introduction of the S&P 500 Equal Weighted Index (EWI) in January 2003 pioneered the
subsequent development of noncapitalization weighted indices catering to investors who …

Equal weighting is factor indifferent. It randomizes factor mispricing and is thus an attractive
option for proponents of the theory that the market is inefficient and, at times, misprices factors…

A socialization perspective has again become fashionable for studying the politics of plural
and fragmented societies, as re-searchers seek to understand the reactions of young people …

We analyze a less-known but profound impact of additions to the S&P 500-the impact on
publicly traded options of the added company. Our analysis sheds new light into the enormous …

In early 2004, we published a paper which described a simple model of asset allocation for
pension plans that incorporated the concept of equity duration. We believe that a diversified …