The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.31 per cent in October, bringing its year-to-date return to 6.27 per cent. Roughly 30.1 per cent of the hedge fund managers comprising the index have recorded double-digit gains over the first 10
Emerging Markets hedge funds extended industry-leading performance through October, with not only Chinese- but also Russia-focused hedge funds driving performance gains, as reported in the HFR Asian Hedge Fund Industry Report and the HFR Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Industry Report
Heading into year-end, hedge funds extended their run of positive performance in November with broad-based gains across all strategies, led by the high-beta exposure sub-strategies, Healthcare, Technology, and Fundamental Value. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained +1.2 per cent
After two straight down months, the managed futures industry reversed course in November posting a 0.40 per cent monthly return, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date, CTA funds posted a 5.04 per cent return through the
The Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index, which provides a representative baseline for how the broad liquid alternative investment category performs, returned 0.57 per cent in November, underperforming the 1.03 per cent monthly return of the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index. The
The managed futures industry closed the year with a second consecutive profitable month and rose 0.20 per cent in December, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the full year, CTAs returned
The flash estimate for the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, indicates a 0.71 per cent gain in August. Year to date, the Index has lost 1.43 per cent. “Downtrends in agricultural markets, precious metals, and emerging market currencies provided
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for September 2018 measured 3.35 per cent, up from 2.73 per cent in August. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator was 3.35 per cent for September 2018, a strong result. On a year-over-year comparative basis, the
The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 70.2 in January, down 9.4 points from December’s revised reading of 79.6. Confidence among North American investors worsened, with the North American ICI decreasing from 74.5 to 66.8. The European ICI
Investor optimism spurred by a variety of favourable conditions pushed hedge funds to a solid start in 2019 with a 3.88 per cent return in January, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop
