Charles Davidson Quotations

We have invested in extensive blending, bagging and storage facilities, which allow us to meet the demand for bulk, mini-bulk and bagged product.

When I come in I want to spark it up. Get some steals and get the tempo up. We were scoring easy baskets when we got our defense going.

Gold, copper and zinc have been moving strongly, but currencies have been more difficult for people. The largest (managed futures funds) focus on currencies, and that's been more difficult.

Many hedge fund strategies saw strong returns during the first quarter. Strong trends across a number of asset classes, low market volatility, and an increase in global M&A activity are among the key return drivers so far this year.

You get a kite, get it up in the air and then sit back in that chair, and your blood pressure will drop. It's a great way to relax.

Equity market neutral managers had a good month with their growth and earnings revision factors the main drivers of performance.

I usually fly them about 200 to 300 feet in the air, and I've had them up there for two or three days and nights at a time. This time of year, though, I have to watch the weather reports, see if there is a storm coming in.

Once we started playing hard defense we started scoring easy baskets.