The Morningstar MSCI Composite AW Hedge Fund Index decreased 0.3 per cent in July, but is up 3.4 per cent for the year through July. Despite declines in the Ukraine, Middle East, and South America, the emerging-markets rebound continued for
All six of Market Vectors Index Solutions’ (MVIS) investable long/short equity indices recorded a positive performance in August. MV North America Long/Short Equity Index led the way with return of 2.29 per cent, followed by the MV Global Long/Short Equity
For the second week in a row, hedge funds have posted a solid performance, lifting the Lyxor Hedge Fund Index (HFI) closer to new highs. The index was up 0.6 per cent last week, bringing the year-to-date performance to +1.5
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.96 per cent for the month of June, with all bar one of the ten sub strategies recording positive returns for the month. Dedicated short bias was the only sub-strategy to finish
Emerging hedge fund managers have led industry performance over the past year, as equity markets have extended gains, investor risk tolerance has escalated and total hedge fund capital has increased to a record level. Emerging hedge fund managers with a
State Street’s Global Investor Confidence Index (ICI) rose to 122.8 in August, up 7.2 points from July’s revised reading of 115.6. The improvement in sentiment was driven by an increase in the Asian ICI from 92.1 to 101.7 and a
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.88 per cent for the month of August with seven of the ten sub-strategies finishing the month in positive territory. Managed futures led the way with a return of 5.02 per cent,
Managed futures inched up 0.01 per cent in July, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year to date, the index has gained 0.69 per cent. “Market concerns that the Federal Reserve may raise US interest rates
Following a tough month for returns in July, all managed futures indices calculated by Newedge reported positive performance in August. The strong month means that all Newedge managed futures indices are also now in positive territory for 2014 YTD.
Hedge funds posted mixed performance in June as trade tensions increased around fluid tariff negotiations and proposals, while the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates and M&A activity remained strong. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) declined -0.46 per
