Author: Andre Dreyer

Andre Dreyer is a South African blogger known for founding Hedge Fund, a blog focused on finance and business. Supported by a team of experienced writers, Andre's work provides clear insights into finance, investments, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Hedge Funds

A Primer on Hedge Funds – What Exactly Are They and How Do They Function?

In this introductory piece, we'll cover the fundamentals of hedge funds, such as how they earn a profit, the various kinds of techniques they employ, and how they vary from other kinds…

By Andre Dreyer February 3, 2023 7 min read

Hedge Funds

A Hedging Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

By Andre Dreyer January 4, 2023 8 min read

Although futures contracts might provide a way for smaller companies to weather economic downturns and inflation and emerge stronger on the other…

Investments

What Are Some Definitions of Intangible Assets?

By Andre Dreyer January 4, 2023 6 min read

Intangible assets are assets that a company owns but which cannot be moved or handled in the same way that tangible assets,…

Investments

Is Your Company’s Equipment an Asset?

By Andre Dreyer January 4, 2023 6 min read

In the context of the financial records of your company, the equipment can function in either an asset or a liability capacity.…

Tax

The Chicken Tax and Its Impact on the SUV Market

By Andre Dreyer January 3, 2023 6 min read

The modern landscape of the U.S. truck market, dominated by domestic manufacturers, has deep roots in historical trade disputes—specifically, the retaliatory tariff…

Business

The Poinsettia Legacy Cultivated by The Ecke Family

By Andre Dreyer January 3, 2023 6 min read

The Ecke family, based in Encinitas, California, revolutionized the poinsettia industry in the early 20th century. By pioneering a grafting method, they…

Hedge Funds

How to Get Started With a Hedge Fund

By Andre Dreyer December 31, 2022 6 min read

The process of creating a new hedge fund can be very challenging. If a fund is going to be successful, it not…

Hedge Funds

In Uncertain Times, Investing in Hedge Funds Makes Sense

By Andre Dreyer December 31, 2022 5 min read

South Africans do not have nearly as much money invested in hedge funds as investors from other countries. Since its inception in the…

Hedge Funds

Investment Roles in Biotechnology That Support Hedge Funds

By Andre Dreyer December 31, 2022 5 min read

Individuals who have been following this market closely for some time are likely aware that there's been a significant amount of debate…

Current Affairs

A Hangover Will Be the Main Part of 2023’s Investment Themes

By Andre Dreyer December 26, 2022 7 min read

Before we can move on to 2023, we need to make every effort to put 2022 in the past. Unfortuitously, like a…