Hedge funds are stacking up gains this year as shuttered economies continue to unlock, with the industry navigating volatility and inflation to score its best January-to-May performance in two-and-a-half decades.
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for June 2020 measured 4.24 per cent, up from 4.00 per cent in May. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator for June 2020 of 4.24 per cent was closely in line with historical averages for the
Larger hedge funds have entered the second quarter on a high after a staging an impressive fightback which saw them generate above-average returns in March after lagging the industry average during the first two months of the year.
Despite only launching in 2019, SIGTech’s quant trading platform is now being used by fund managers with a combined AUM of USD312 billion.
Hedge funds that trade emerging markets advanced almost 6 per cent in the first four months of the year, with China, India and Middle East specialist managers leading the pack, as gains from regional equities and cryptocurrencies drove profits in
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for March 2021 measured -0.23 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.33 per cent in April. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital
The Power Spot markets, operated by EPEX Spot, increased by 3 per cent in May 2021 to a total volume of 52.7 TWh (May 2020: 51.2 TWh). The Intraday markets mainly contributed to these results, registering a 27 per cent
The recent dip in oil markets is a “healthy correction” which heralds attractive buying opportunities, according to London-based commodities-focused hedge fund Westbeck Capital Management, which maintained its positive Q1 momentum despite March’s pullback.
AI-driven investment manager Quantumrock’s absolute return strategy, the Volatility Special Opportunities Program (VSOP), has closed the first quarter of 2021 up 2.77 per cent.
Investor caution over current inflation risks will see volatility remain at elevated levels, in turn offering rich investment opportunities for vol arbitrage trades, according to Dominicé & Co Asset Management, whose long-running flagship strategy continues to ride high this year.
