Financial Funds, Risk and Investment Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

In the economic field, over the past 40 years, making investments in various financial markets has generated annual returns of over 10%. Given the global market forecasts regarding the growth in investment volumes and returns in the context of digital technology integration and climate change, it becomes imperative to understand how an investor can begin their journey in a financial market by adopting an investment strategy that is highly useful for protection against imbalances such as inflation and/or improving performance over a minimum period of 5 years. Financial policy and investment strategy guide the investor in constructing an investment portfolio based on individual abilities, desired profits, and the balance between risk and return. The investor, using economic indicators, statistical information about the industry, and historical accounting and sales data, can create a financial forecast regarding the size of financial results over a certain period. To prevent potential financial risks such as credit, liquidity, and operational risks, the investor, whether they are an individual or a legal entity, must seek professional assistance to obtain financial reports that will allow them to make the best business decisions. A fund represents the financing or resource, in the form of money or other assets, that the investor uses to carry out an investment project. The specialized literature groups investment funds into three main categories: hedge, mutual, and sovereign wealth funds. According to the European legislation, based on their characteristics, investment funds are divided into open-ended (UCITS) and close-ended funds (AIFs and non-UCITS). Regardless of their typology, funds, financial risks, and investment strategies are important research topics because they significantly influence financial market stability, efficient resource allocation, and the ability to manage economic uncertainties. Understanding these concepts is essential for optimizing investment performance and developing robust economic policies that support sustainable growth.

Dr. Mirela Cătălina Tűrkeş
Guest Editor

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• investment strategies
• financial funds
• hedge funds
• mutual funds
• sovereign wealth funds
• risk management
• financial markets
• digital technology integration
• climate change impact
• inflation protection
• portfolio construction
• credit risk
• liquidity risk
• operational risk
• sustainable growth strategies