All six of Market Vectors’ investable hedge fund beta indices returned negative performance in January.
The MV Emerging Markets L/S Equity Hedge Fund Beta Index was the worst performer down 3.46 per cent.
This was followed by MV Asia (Developed) L/S Equity Hedge Fund Beta Index (-3.29 per cent), MV North America L/S Equity Hedge Fund Beta Index (-2.62 per cent), MV Global L/S Equity Hedge Fund Beta Index (-2.02 per cent), and MV Western Europe L/S Equity Hedge Fund Beta Index (-1.91 per cent).
MV Global Event L/S Equity Hedge Fund Beta Index had the lowest fall of the six indices with return of -0.89 per cent.
Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs to produce hedge fund-style returns without hedge fund pricing, opaqueness and redemption restrictions.