Investing in Hedge Funds

Nearly 1/3 of all financial advisors who sell alternative investments (AI) predict that Multi-Strategy and Managed Futures strategies have the greatest potential over the next 12 months, according to a new report released by Cogent Research. »

Goldilocks, the Swiss-run hybrid gold and currency fund is opening to investors on a continual basis following strong gains through 2011 with returns of +9.66% year-to-date (and +11.01% in the past 12 months) to end-October. The fund was originally “closed ended”. »

The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.75% in October as the hedge fund industry rebounded. Year-to-date performance as of October 2011 is down 5.85%. »

Emerging markets hedge funds posted strong performance gains in October, reversing sharp losses from September as emerging market (EM) economies and assets continue to experience volatility relating to the European sovereign debt crisis. »

Hedge funds gained 3.73% in October, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is down 3.44% in 2011. »

Hedge funds redeemed USD5.0 billion in September, the second outflow in three months, according to BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research. Industry assets decreased to USD1.72 trillion, the lowest level in 12 months. »

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index was up 1.85% in October as five out of seven strategies posted gains. »

NewAlpha Asset Management, the Paris-based global hedge fund incubation specialist, has made its17th strategic investment with Heieck Siebrecht Capital Advisors (HSCA) AG, a Zürich-based hedge fund management firm focused on German equities. As of 1st November 2011, HSCA had assets under management close to USD100m. »

Clopton Capital has added trust deed investments to their portfolio of lending products and investments. This is part of their alternative investment hedge fund which is currently promoted and does business as CloptonInvestments.com. »

Altana Wealth (Altana), a new investment management group founded by Lee Robinson, one of the co-founders of Trafalgar Asset Managers Ltd, is opening its Altana Sovereign Diversity Fund to external investors. »