Nishant Kumar

Nishant Kumar is a reporter for Bloomberg News covering the hedge fund industry. He joined Bloomberg in 2018 after working as an assistant editor at Institutional Investor and a freelance writer for various publications. He has also written about finance, economics, and politics for The Diplomat, The National Interest, and other outlets. Nishant Kumar is based in New York City.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASjo8wSqtMA/nishant-kumar

65%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article praises the performance of hedge funds and their managers without providing any context or comparison with other investment options.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article mentions Billionaire money managers Chris Hohn and Ken Griffin without disclosing their ownership or stakes in the hedge funds they manage.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article claims that hedge funds delivered one of the best years for clients in 2023, which contradicts the data from LCH Investments that shows a negative return for hedge funds.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses vague terms like 'leading pack' and 'best years' to hide the actual performance of hedge funds compared to other asset classes.

Recent Articles

Hedge Funds Deliver Strong Profits in 2023: TCI, Citadel Lead the Pack

Hedge Funds Deliver Strong Profits in 2023: TCI, Citadel Lead the Pack

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Hedge funds delivered strong profits in 2023, with TCI and Citadel leading the way. The industry produced combined gains worth $218 billion after fees, according to estimates by LCH Investments. Billionaire money managers Chris Hohn and Ken Griffin led the charge for hedge fund success.