The billionaire's main hedge fund lost almost half its value in 2016.

What happens if 2017 isn't as gloomy as being predicted?

Venezuela's currency, the bolivar, has been freefalling. Yet the official foreign-exchange rate has been locked since March.

A bevy of political and economic surprises sparked a surge of gold buying in 2016.

2016 marked the beginning of the end of hedge funds as we've known them.

ETF ratio reflects optimism.