Six out of seven IQ hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices were positive in September, data from IndexIQ shows.
The IQ Hedge Long/Short Beta Index rose 5.25 per cent, event-driven rose 3.58 per cent, market neutral was up 1.32 per cent, emerging markets increased 5.70 per cent, fixed income arbitrage rose 2.19 per cent and composite was up 3.00 per cent.
The IQ Hedge Global Macro Beta Index fell by 0.02 per cent in September.
Year-to-date, the Long/Short Beta Index is the strongest performer, up by 11.45 per cent.
