Hedge funds continued their strong performance in July, with the Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark gaining 3.29 per cent, compared to June’s +2.53 per cent. This brought the YTD performance into positive territory (+2.88 per cent), and pushed the 12-month return
The LuxHedge Global Alternative UCITS Index increased by 0.38 per cent during July (+1.16 per cent YTD), recording solid performance cross the board with nearly all strategy style indices posting a gain during the month.

 In the Equity Hedge category,
New York-based hedge fund firm Gondor Capital Management says that remaining disciplined in its research and carrying out the proper execution of its strategies has enabled it to consistently deliver strong returns. Vincent Au, portfolio manager of Gondor Capital says
The latest S&P Global Market Intelligence Hedge Fund Tracker shows the top hedge funds managed approximately USD154 billion in equity holdings in Q2 2017, down slightly from the USD157 billion under management in Q1 2017. The total number of equity
Hedge funds returned an average of +1.21 per cent in July 2017 representing the ninth consecutive month of positive performance for the asset class, according to eVestment’s latest hedge fund performance report. Year-to-date the industry is +4.77 per cent, with
Hedge Funds gained 1.11 per cent in July according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index has risen every month this year and is up a cumulative 5.48 per cent for 2017. “July was another winning
Hedge funds posted gains in September extending a record streak of HFRI positive performance to 11 consecutive months. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) advanced 0.5 per cent for the month, led by gains in Equity Hedge and Event-Driven
Hedge funds extended their gains for the year and were up 0.92 per cent during the month of July according to preliminary figures released by EurekaHedge. Underlying markets meanwhile, as represented by the MSCI AC World Index (Local), were up
Ten new liquid alternative funds were launched in Q2 2017, including five equity hedge funds and five multi-strategy funds, according to Wilshire Funds Management’s Q2 2017 Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor. There were 21 liquidations during the period, which also saw
Asian hedge funds extended Q1 gains through mid-year, led by funds investing in India and China, resulting in the first quarterly asset inflows since 2Q15, and increasing Asian hedge fund capital to the highest level since Q4 2015. The HFRX
