Daily Blogwatch: World's Biggest Hedge Funds and the Case for Commercial Real Estate

James Altucher
Updated

Below are some of the best reads for investors from around the Web:

Freakonomics describes how you can be an expert at everything using prediction markets.
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Guess which country is up almost 4% since the market low last year.
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The world's largest hedge funds. I had no idea JP Morgan (JPM) was #1. Or that Paulson & Co. now has $32 billion.
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JP Morgan has only now downgraded First Solar (FSLR). They should've read my article on FSLR from six months ago and saved their clients from a 33% freefall.
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Paul Kedrosky on why commercial real estate is not so bad and why this is bullish for the economy.
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Even a limo driver can start a hedge fund.
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Ten real online startups founded by offline celebrities. I'm a fan of the MC Hammer one.
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The New York Times economics blog has an interesting tidbit about outsourcing: You can now outsource your breakups. I wish that company existed when I was in college. Hmmm, on second thought, maybe I don't.

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